Microsoft KB Archive/119857

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Word for Windows NT Registry Settings

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Q119857

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

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SUMMARY
Word 6.0 for Windows NT maintains all configuration and user-specific option data in the Windows NT Registry in the following areas:

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools Configuration information for shared graphics filters, text converters, proofing tools, and online help components.  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools Locations Location information for shared components, such as Microsoft Equation Editor.  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHIINE\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\Table Files Table file (STF) location and version information from Word Setup.  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\New User Settings\Word\6.0 Same information stored in

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0 but for users who have not run Word yet. When user starts Word for the first time, Windows NT copies this Registry tree to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER tree listed below, and Word uses the setting from that location thereafter.  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0 Configuration information for Word-specific text converters, online Help, user-specific options, proofing tools and printer flags. </ul>

NOTE: The 32-bit text converters included with Word for Windows NT continue to use .INI files, as do their 16-bit counterparts, for converter-specific settings.

MORE INFORMATION
Unlike Word 6.0 for Windows, Word for Windows NT stores all Word-related settings in the Windows NT Registry. The following list contains the Registry keys and values used by Word for Windows NT:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Text Converters
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific text converters and is equivalent to the [MS Text Converters] section of the WIN.INI file for Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Import\<converter import        Name of the import text converter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Import\<converter import        Location of the import text converter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Import\<converter import        List of extensions for document files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this import text converter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and not preceded with a period.

Export\<converter export        Name of the export text converter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Export\<converter export        Location of the export text converter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Export\<converter export        List of extensions for document files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this export text converter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and not preceded with a period.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific graphics filters and is equivalent to the [MS Graphic Import Filters] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Import\<filter import           Name of the import graphics filter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Import\<filter import           Location of the import graphics filter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Import\<filter import           List of extensions for graphics files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this import graphics filter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and are not preceded with a period.

Export\<filter export           Name of the export graphics filter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Export\<filter export           Location of the export graphics filter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Export\<filter export           List of extensions for graphics files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this export graphics filter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and are not preceded with a period.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific proofing tools (spelling and thesaurus) and is equivalent to the [MS Proofing Tools] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Spelling\<lang#>\Normal         Names the dictionary for a given language Dictionary : REG_SZ :      and spelling checker.

Spelling\<lang#>\Normal\        Names the DLL for a given language Engine : REG_SZ :   and spelling checking engine.

Thesaurus\<lang#>\Normal\       Names the dictionary for a given language Dictionary : REG_SZ :      and thesaurus engine.

Thesaurus\<lang#>\Normal\       Names the DLL for a given language Engine : REG_SZ :   and thesaurus engine.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools Locations
This key lists location information for shared tools (Equation Editor, WordArt, graphics filters, etc.) and is equivalent to the [MSAPPS] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

EQUATION : REG_SZ :      The location of the directory containing Equation Editor, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\EQUATION.

GRPHFLT : REG_SZ :       The location of the directory containing all shared graphics filters, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT.

MSAPPS : REG_SZ :        The location of the MSAPPS directory, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS.

PROOF : REG_SZ :         The location of the directory containing all shared proofing tools, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF.

TEXTCONV : REG_SZ :      The location of the directory containing all shared text converters, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV.

WORDART : REG_SZ :       The location of the directory containing WordArt, typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\WORDART.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\Table Files
This key lists location information for Setup Table Files and is equivalent to the [MS Setup (ACME) Table Files] section in the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Location of Setup Table File for this : REG_SZ :          installation, typically C:\WINWORD\SETUP\SETUP.STF

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\New User Settings\Word\6.0
New User Settings can contain all of the same keys and values that are valid for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0 key below except the Data key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Options
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific user options that are not covered by the Data\Settings value and is equivalent to the [Microsoft Word] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows excluding proofing tools information.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

AskForPrinterPicture :          Controls how Microsoft Excel DDE results REG_SZ : <0,1>             display: 0 Color 1 Black and white

BitmapMemory : REG_SZ : xxx     Sets the maximum size of bitmap caching used for graphics. Increase for better graphics performance. Default cache size is 1,024K.

CacheSize : REG_SZ : xxx        Sets the maximum size of caching used for Word documents. Increase for better performance. The minimum and default cache size is 64K.

DDETimeout : REG_SZ : xxx       Sets the amount of time Word waits for DDE messages from another application, measured in seconds. Default DDETimeout is                                60 seconds.

PicEditClass : REG_SZ :         Specifies the object class name for an                    alternative drawing server. Default PicEditClass is "Word.Picture.6."

DateFormat : REG_SZ : <date     Sets the default date format for the DATE template>                  field. For example, "dddd, MMMM d, yyyy" set the default to a result such as                                "Tuesday, September 7, 1994."

TimeFormat : REG_SZ : <time     Sets the default time format for the TIME template>                  field. For example, "HH:mm" sets the default to a result such as "15:50."

NovellNet : REG_SZ : <yes/no>   Sets special networking code in Word to                                 enable Novell networking. Default is No.

MessageBeeps : REG_SZ :         Turns on the beep for message boxes. <yes/no>                   Default for MessageBeeps is Yes.

OLEDOT : REG_SZ :    Specifies the document template used when creating a Word 6.0 document object from within Word or another OLE application. Default is NORMAL.DOT.

NoLongNetNames : REG_SZ :       Disables UNC filename support. Default is    <yes/no>                    No.

Note: this setting is immaterial in Word for Windows NT, as this version always uses the UNC name \* the Note is per AmyMa

NoFontMRUList : REG_SZ :        Specifies whether to hide most recently <yes/no>                   used fonts on the Formatting toolbar Font list. Default is No.

NoOwnerFiles : REG_SZ :         By default, Word creates small owner files <yes/no>                   to know who is currently using a file to                                 avoid two instances accessing the same file. If this setting is off, Word doesn't                                create these files.

NetworkButtons : REG_SZ :       Specifies whether to hide or show the <yes/no>                   Network button in dialog boxes such as                                 Open, Save As, and Open Data Source. Default is Yes.

UpdateDictionaryNumber :        Specifies the custom dictionary for the REG_SZ :          spell checker to add words to; the number corresponds to the order of the custom dictionary in the list in the Custom Dictionaries box in the Options dialog box of the Spelling tab.

WPHelp : REG_SZ : <0,1>         Specifies whether to use WordPerfect commands: 0 Do not use WordPerfect commands. 1 Use WordPerfect commands.

DOC-Extension : REG_SZ :        The default extension added to Word document filenames. Default is .DOC.

DOT-Extension : REG_SZ :        The default extension added to Word template filenames. Default is .DOT.

BAK-Extension : REG_SZ :        The default extension added to Word backup document filenames. Default is .BAK.

User-DOT-Path : REG_SZ :        The default directory where user templates are located. The default for USER-DOT-PATH refers to the TEMPLATE subdirectory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\TEMPLATE.

Workgroup-DOT-Path : REG_SZ :   The default directory where workgroup templates are located. No default is                                specified for this setting.

INI-Path : REG_SZ :      The default directory where the user options stored in .INI files are located. The default refers to the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD.

DOC-Path : REG_SZ :      The default directory in which Word first proposes to store documents. The default refers to the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD.

Tools-Path : REG_SZ :    The default directory where Word tools, such as dictionaries, are located. The default for Tools-Path refers to the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD.

Picture-Path : REG_SZ :         The default directory where the clip art picture supplied with Word are located. The default refers to the CLIPART subdirectory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\CLIPART.

AutoSave-Path : REG_SZ :        The default directory where the temporary files Word automatically saves are located. The default refers to the directory referenced by the TEMP environment variable.

Startup-Path : REG_SZ :         Specifies the startup directory used by                          Word. The default refers to the STARTUP subdirectory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\STARTUP.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Proofing Tools
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific proofing tools (grammar and hyphenation) and is equivalent to the proofing tools listed in the [Microsoft Word] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Grammar\<lang#>\Normal\         Names the dictionary for a given language Dictionary : REG_SZ :      and grammar checking engine.

Grammar\<lang#>\Normal\         Names the DLL for a given language Engine : REG_SZ :   and grammar checking engine.

Hyphenate\<lang#>\Normal\       Names the dictionary for a given language Dictionary : REG_SZ :      and hyphenation engine.

Hyphenate\<lang#>\Normal\       Names the DLL for a given language and Engine : REG_SZ :   hyphenation engine.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Text Converters
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific text converters and is equivalent to the [MSWord Text Converters] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

Import\<converter import        Name of the import text converter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Import\<converter import        Location of the import text converter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Import\<converter import        List of extensions for document files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this import text converter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and not preceded with a period.

Export\<converter export        Name of the export text converter. classname>\ Name : REG_SZ :

Export\<converter export        Location of the export text converter. classname>\ Path : REG_SZ :

Export\<converter export        List of extensions for document files classname>\ Extensions :   supported by this export text converter. REG_SZ :      Extensions are space-separated and not preceded with a period.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Help\Files
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific help files and is equivalent to the [Help] section in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

WPHELP.HLP : REG_SZ :    The location and filename of the Help for WordPerfect users upgrading to Word. The default value refers to the WPHELP.HLP file in the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\WPHELP.HLP.

WINWORD.HLP : REG_SZ :   The location and filename of Word's                                 primary online Help file. The default value refers to the WINWORD.HLP file in                               the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\WINWORD.HLP.

WRDBASIC.HLP : REG_SZ :         The location and filename of the Help for users working with WordBasic. The default value refers to the WRDBASIC.HLP file in                                the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\WRDBASIC.HLP.

PSSHELP.HLP : REG_SZ :   The location and filename of the Help with information about Word Product Support Services (PSS). The default value refers to the WORDPSS.HLP file in the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\WORDPSS.HLP.

README.HLP : REG_SZ :    The location and filename of the Readme Help. The default value refers to the WDREADME.HLP file in the directory where Word was installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD\WDREADME.HLP.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Table of Authorities
This key will not exist until the Table of Authorities feature is first used by the specific user that HKEY_CURRENT_USER represents. This key is equivalent to the [Table of Authorities Categories] in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                              Description -                              ---

Category 1 : REG_SZ : Cases        Defines the first category for the Table of Authorities.

Category 2 : REG_SZ : Statutes

Category 3 : REG_SZ : Other Authorities

Category 4 : REG_SZ : Rules

Category 5 : REG_SZ : Treatises

Category 6 : REG_SZ : Regulations

Category 7 : REG_SZ : Constitutional Provisions

Category 8...16 : REG_SZ : 8...16

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Index
This key is equivalent to the [Index] section in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

WW2CrossReferencce : REG_SZ :   Sets the behavior of the Cross-reference <0,1>                      command: 0 Use Word 6.0 behavior (default) 1 Use Word 2.0 behavior (placing cross                                       reference entries wherever they                                       fall).

SortLetterByLetter : REG_SZ :   Sets the behavior of the Index and Tables <0,1>                      commands: 0 Sort compiled index word by word. 1 Sort compiled index letter by                                       letter.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\
Printers are listed under the name of the driver as seen in the Print Setup dialog box (choose Print from the File menu, and then choose the Setup button). This key is equivalent to the section of the same name in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.

<pre class="FIXEDTEXT">Value                           Description -                           ---

EnvFeed : REG_SZ :     Specifies which method to use for feeding envelopes.

EnvBin : REG_SZ :      Specifies which bin to use for feeding envelopes.

Flags : REG_SZ :       Specifies advanced printer settings.

FixWhiteText : REG_SZ : <0,1>   Do TrueType as graphics if page contains white text on a shaded background.

FixDrawShowThru : REG_SZ :      Do TrueType as graphics if page contains <0,1>                      text that is being clipped by drawing objects. Additional query words: 6.0 ntword wordnt winword word6

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