When in MS Word we add new words to the dictionary, Where do they save?

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I use MS Office Proofing Tools. On the other hand, I have to install a fresh Windows. Obviously after Windows installation, the words added in old OS will disappear. So, I am seeking a trick to save these words and add them to the Fresh Windows.

Can I find them some where?

mkruzil · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-30T14:04:32.707

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In Word 2010, when you add a word to the dictionary, it appears in a text file here:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof\CUSTOM.DIC

You can copy this file over to your new installation.

edited Mar 30 '14 at 14:04

answered Mar 30 '14 at 13:42

mkruzil

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The user name might not match the actual folder name, and Windows could be installed in a different drive. You can use %AppData%\Microsoft\UProof\CUSTOM.DIC instead. – and31415 Mar 30 '14 at 17:15

When in MS Word we add new words to the dictionary, Where do they save?

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