Microsoft KB Archive/312230

= MacWDX: AutoCorrect Settings Are Not Imported During Upgrade =

Article ID: 312230

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word X for Mac

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This article was previously published under Q312230



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Microsoft Word X for Mac, your AutoCorrect settings may not be imported.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you upgrade your operating system from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X, and then upgrade Word in one of the following ways:
 * from Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac to Word X.
 * from Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition to Word X.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, copy the AutoCorrect List file from the preferences folder of the earlier version of Word. To do this, follow these steps.

NOTE: When you use this workaround, the existing AutoCorrect List on your computer is replaced with the AutoCorrect List from the earlier version of Word. In other words, the Word X AutoCorrect List is lost.  Navigate to the following folder on your hard drive:

Macintosh HD:System Folder:Preferences

 Hold down the OPTION key and drag the &quot;MS Office ACL (8)&quot; file or the &quot;MS Office ACL (English)&quot; file to the following folder on your hard drive

Macintosh HD:Users: :Library:Preferences:Microsoft

where  is the name with which you log on to the computer. When you receive the following message, click OK:

An older item named &quot;MS Office ACL&quot; already exists in this location. Do you want to replace it with the one you're moving?



When you start Word, the AutoCorrect List from the earlier version of Word is available.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: OFFX mac MACOFFXKB macword WDXKB update auto FRU entry apply tools missing

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB312230

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