How to Transfer a microsoft word custom dictionary from one computer to another

If you have a custom dictionary in Microsoft Word and you change computers, or you use more than one computer, you can transfer your custom dictionary from one computer to another and use your settings on multiple workstations. Here's how.

Things You'll Need

• Two computers with Microsoft Word
• A flash drive

Instructions

1. Locate your custom dictionary on your computer by clicking "Start" and then "Search."

2. Choose "All Files or Folders" and type "CUSTOM.dic" or just ".dic" and click "Search."

3. Copy your custom dictionary to your flash drive once you have found it. Open your flash drive folder and drag the custom dictionary icon into it.

4. Safely eject your flash drive and move it to your second computer. Follow the same steps you used to find your custom dictionary on the first computer. Save the custom dictionary from the flash drive to the same location as the current custom dictionary on your second computer.

5. Open Word on the second computer. Click on "Tools" and then "Options." On the "Spelling and Grammar" tab, click the "Custom Dictionaries" button. Click "Add" and then add your custom dictionary to Microsoft Word.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have more than one custom dictionary on your computer, you can set the one you want as default by going to "Options" from the "Tools" menu, clicking the "Spelling & Grammar" tab, clicking the "Custom Dictionary" button and clicking "Change Default."