Exporting Autocorrect List

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Exporting Autocorrect List

I have recently upgraded from Word for Mac 2008 to Word for Mac 2017 (version 15.32). I want to export my autocorrect list on the same computer. (MacBook Pro OS Sierra 10.12.4)/

I can find directions for exporting the autocorrect list from a PC to a Mac, or from one Mac to another, but not from an earlier Word to a newer Word on the same computer. Over the years I added hundreds of autocorrect entries, and redoing them from scratch would be near-impossible, so I beseech the community's help.

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12), Microsoft Word for Mac

Posted on May 15, 2017 9:23 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 28, 2017 1:21 PM in response to Frank_Lovece

On the Mac all the entries are within a file titled Text Substitutions.plist which is an editable file. With that in mind, I've decided to format/edit my MS Word AutoCorrect entries to be importable to the Mac. I've yet to complete this.

In Apple devices Settings > General > Keyboard > Text is where you can see your entries.

You may reach me here or via ... write here, and afterwards I could give you my email.

Good luck, that is, if you still have this interest/concern.

Alan

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Answer 2

VikingOSX

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Jun 28, 2017 1:21 PM in response to Frank_Lovece

The key question is if that Word 2016 .plist still uses the identical structure, and keywords as used in Word 2008. There could be more mischief involved than identical filenames.

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Answer 3

Jun 28, 2017 1:35 PM in response to VikingOSX

I don't know about the word 2016 .plist file structure, but presume the auto correct list can be exported as a csv file.

Alan

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