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migrating word 2003 settings to new notebook
Greetings,
I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it would be easier to copy than re-create. I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't appear to work. Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?? Thanks, -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso |
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Hi Howard
Office has a built-in tool to copy your settings. Do Start All Programs Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Tools Microsoft Office 2003 Save My Settings Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen to save your settings and then install them on your new machine. It works quite well. However, that might not catch everything you want to copy. For everything else, see What files do I need to back up? http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/FilesToBackup.htm Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Howard Cross" wrote in message ... Greetings, I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it would be easier to copy than re-create. I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't appear to work. Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?? Thanks, -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso |
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Hi Shauna,
That did the trick, thanks for point that out to me. Too simple... -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." — Pablo Picasso "Shauna Kelly" wrote in message ... Hi Howard Office has a built-in tool to copy your settings. Do Start All Programs Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Tools Microsoft Office 2003 Save My Settings Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen to save your settings and then install them on your new machine. It works quite well. However, that might not catch everything you want to copy. For everything else, see What files do I need to back up? http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/FilesToBackup.htm Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Howard Cross" wrote in message ... Greetings, I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it would be easier to copy than re-create. I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't appear to work. Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?? Thanks, -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso |
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... Greetings, I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it would be easier to copy than re-create. I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't appear to work. Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?? Thanks, -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso On the desktop, do Start-All Programs-Microsoft Office-Microsoft Office Tools-Save My settings and copy the resultant file to your laptop. then do the reverse on your laptop! HTH |
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Thanks, i got the settings migrated.
-- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." — Pablo Picasso "Gordon" wrote in message ... "Howard Cross" wrote in message ... Greetings, I've recently purchased a new notebook and would like to have the same dictionary and autotext insertion selections as I do in my desktop. I have several custom autocorrections and ink signatures for insertions that it would be easier to copy than re-create. I thought that if I copied my normal.dot file to the new pc that the settings that I have on the desktop would show up there. But, it doesn't appear to work. Both machines are running Office 2003 and Windows XP Pro. Any suggestions?? Thanks, -- howard "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso On the desktop, do Start-All Programs-Microsoft Office-Microsoft Office Tools-Save My settings and copy the resultant file to your laptop. then do the reverse on your laptop! HTH |
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