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Q197435: WD97: New Custom.dic Is Not Created in the TOOLS-PATH Directory

Article: Q197435
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbproof word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Word automatically creates the Custom.dic file, the file is not created in
the location specified by the Tools-Path setting in the Windows Registry.

Instead, Word creates the file in the shared proofing tools directory, usually
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, click Options on the Tools menu, select the File
Locations tab, and note the location of the "Tools" file type. After Word
creates your Custom.dic file, copy it to this directory.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbproof word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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