Microsoft KB Archive/118452

= What Is Stored in the Word Settings (6) File? =

Article ID: 118452

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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SUMMARY
The Word Settings (6) file contains the following Word for the Macintosh preference and option settings:

  Tools Options dialog box. The following table lists each tab in the Tools Options dialog box along with the settings for each tab that Word stores in the Word Settings (6) file:   Tab                   Settings Stored in Word Settings (6) ---

View                 Show, Window, Nonprinting Characters.

General              General options.

Edit                 Editing options.

Print                Printing options, include with document.

Revisions            Inserted text, deleted text, revised lines.

User Info            Changes to Name, Initials, Mailing Address.

Compatibility        Note: Options are saved only when you choose the Default button.

File Locations       All.

Save                 Save options.

Spelling             Suggest, Ignore, custom dictionaries, Language.

Grammar              Check Spelling, Show Readability.

AutoFormat           Preserve, Apply Styles To, Adjust, Replace.

Note: The unlisted settings are not stored in the Word Settings (6) file.  "Tip of the Day" option (on or off). Location of the toolbars on screen (position on screen, docked or floating). Recently Used File list (MRU). Recently Used Font list (MRU). Table of authority categories.</li> Tools Advanced Settings command options. (This command is not on the Word menus by default. Run the ToolsAdvancedSettings macro to open the Advanced Settings dialog box.)</li></ol>

Note: The Word Settings file is not transferable between two machines with the exact hard drive names and Word setup parameters.

Additional query words: stored contents contains stores macword

Keywords: KB118452

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