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how can I add specific custom dictionaries to all users' setups?
I have some new custom dictionaries that all my users should use. How can
custom dictionaries be added other than by getting them to do it themselves? I investigated using the Custom Maintenance Wizard; it doesn't cover custom dictionaries. We use Word 2003 on Windows 2000/XP Regards |
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how can I add specific custom dictionaries to all users' setups?
Hi ?B?TGVzbGll?=,
I have some new custom dictionaries that all my users should use. How can custom dictionaries be added other than by getting them to do it themselves? I investigated using the Custom Maintenance Wizard; it doesn't cover custom dictionaries. We use Word 2003 on Windows 2000/XP Probably best to direct this question to the office.setup newsgroup. I think there are two basic steps: finding out where Word will look for the dictionaries, and making sure Word knows to use these new dictionaries. A custom dictionary can be saved in any location, but by default Word should pick up anything in the folder where the *.lex files are. There appears to be a Registry key for the dictionaries Word currently recognizes: HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Shared Tools/Proofing tools/Custom dictionaries But, as I say, the folks in office.setup can probably tell you what the "right" way is to do this... Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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how can I add specific custom dictionaries to all users' setup
Thanks Cindy,
I will follow your suggestion. Prior to posting the question I checked the registry settings on my PC concerning custom dictionaries. The registry stored together information about both current and disused dictionaries. The function of this information seemed ambiguous, so I considered it best not to play with it. "Cindy M." wrote: Hi ?B?TGVzbGll?=, I have some new custom dictionaries that all my users should use. How can custom dictionaries be added other than by getting them to do it themselves? I investigated using the Custom Maintenance Wizard; it doesn't cover custom dictionaries. We use Word 2003 on Windows 2000/XP Probably best to direct this question to the office.setup newsgroup. I think there are two basic steps: finding out where Word will look for the dictionaries, and making sure Word knows to use these new dictionaries. A custom dictionary can be saved in any location, but by default Word should pick up anything in the folder where the *.lex files are. There appears to be a Registry key for the dictionaries Word currently recognizes: HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Shared Tools/Proofing tools/Custom dictionaries But, as I say, the folks in office.setup can probably tell you what the "right" way is to do this... Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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