Where Is The Custom Dictionary For Microsoft Word Located

Building up a solid custom dictionary in Microsoft Word takes a while as you add a handful of words at a time, but once you get it built up, it makes working on your documents a much more pleasant task. So what do you do when you need to re-install Windows and do not want to lose your custom dictionary?

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The Question

SuperUser reader Shaqpad wants to know how to find and save the list of custom dictionary words in Microsoft Office:

Saving the list is definitely better than starting from zero again, so is there an easy way to find and save it?

Where can I find the list at?

The Answer

SuperUser contributors mkruzil and and31415 have the answer for us. First up, mkruzil:

Followed by the answer from and31415:

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

You can copy this file over to your new installation.

The next time you have to re-install Windows, you will be able to save and re-use your custom dictionary with ease now that you know where to look!

%AppData%\Microsoft\UProof\CUSTOM.DIC

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