Bryco, you have helped me a number of times in the past and maybe you would consider another request? Auto correct in Word I understand what auto correct in word will do. When I create many situations in word were the auto correct feature can be utilized and I back up all word .doc files. Suppose my computer crashes, I format the HD and reload all programs including Word and all (those .doc files I backed up) Question: Will all my "auto correct" things be loaded, so that when I go to use word again (after the format and reload) will the auto correct things be there? Thank you all, for any help Harry

Harry, if you re-install Windows on your formatted drive you will have lost all your Auto correct modifications as well as any macros, toolbar customizations etc. These are all stored in the "normal.dot" template or other templates that you have custom made. Do a search for *.dot files on your existing HHD and note the path where they are saved. To save these to your new drive make a copy of the existing "normal.dot" file and any *.dot template files you may have on a floppy or CD-R and after Word is installed on the newly formated drive, replace the generic normal.dot and template.dot files back into the correct directory from the floppy or CD-R.

MS Word is not my cup of tea but... I believe John has pretty much confirmed your understanding. However, there is more to it. For instance; AutoCorrect is going to use your "Custom.dic" found in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office folder. Saved macros are generally stored in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Macros There are several other folders within C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office that contain important customizes files too. My entire C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office folder contains 176MB of stuff including all of the things that you are wanting or needing to backup. Backing up the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office folder will ensure that you will have all of the items you want and need. Sure, you will get items such as Winword.exe that is of no use on a CD but when you come accross the situation where you attempt to use some item that you had not thought of backing up you will then have it as you had customized it. I noted earlier that I do not have MS Word under my belt but I do suspect (without knowing) that if you just backup any .doc, .dic, .dot and .txt then you may have everything you need for Word. Of course you will also need to note which is the appropriate folder you will need to restore them to. If you are using CD for the backups then 176MB is not too much to ensure you got everything including items for Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook (and Access if applicable) along with the correct directory architecture. Regards, Bryan

Bryan and JohnBC Thank you very much for the information. I will look for the files you fellows mentioned and back them up. Thank you again Harry