autocorrect file

[Sandra Clark <sc...@mchsi.com>]

I used Open Office 4 on a Vista computer. I now have another computer 
with Windows8. Where is my autocorrect file on the Vista computer and 
where do I copy it to my Windows 8 computer?

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Re: autocorrect file

[Rob Weir <ro...@apache.org>]

On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 6:18 PM, Sandra Clark <sc...@mchsi.com> wrote:
> I used Open Office 4 on a Vista computer. I now have another computer with
> Windows8. Where is my autocorrect file on the Vista computer and where do I
> copy it to my Windows 8 computer?
>

Hi Sandra,

On your old computer launch OpenOffice Writer and go to
Tools/Options/Paths in the menu.  There should be an entry there for
AutoCorrect.  That tells you where the file is stored.  Do the same on
your new computer to see where you need to copy it.

Note:  Default Windows configuration may hide these directories.   If
so, you'll want to follow these steps to unhide them:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hidden-files#show-hidden-files=windows-7

Regards,

-Rob

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Fw: autocorrect file

[Gerry Dutchie <wi...@yahoo.com>]

On Friday, 17 January 2014, 16:55, Gerry Dutchie <wi...@yahoo.com> wrote:
 


Dear Sandra,

It may be a little complicated but the information you want is in a hidden folder on your harddisc.

1. First make the hidden folders visible.
2. Then locate the file(s) you seek and...
3. Copy it (them) to your Windows 8 machine.
(I have to guess a bit concerning the precise US american names because I work with the Netherlands version of the software).

1.
- Start Windows Explorer (not your  browser!). You can find it under the startbutton, click Computer.
- Open the menubar by pressing the left Alt-key on your keyboard. Click on the menu option Tools.
- Click in the menu on the last option (Folderoptions?) 
- Click the middle tab.
- Now you have to look for something that will be called Hidden files and folders. If this option is closed, click on it. 
- You should see two radiobuttons. Click the one that says Display hidden files and folders.
- Click OK.


Step 2.
- If I'm right you should see your username in Explorer's left panel. If not you're in trouble ;-))) 
- Click your username in the left panel. You should see a folder now with the name Appdata.
- Click to open. 
- In the right panel look for OpenOffice. Double click it. 
- Depending on the version of OpenOffice that you use you will see another folder with a number. Doubleclick it to open.
- You'll see yet another folder with the name User. You guessed right? Yeah, double click to open.
- Now you will see many folders. The top one is the one you're looking for. The Autotext one might also be worth while copying to your new Windows 8 machine as wel as the Template folder (should you have been using templates)...


Step 3.
- But before copying: - If OpenOffice is running on your Windows 8 computer, close it.

I don't really like Windows 8. But if you manage to get past this horrible Tiles-interface Windwos 8's File Explorer basically works the same as in Windows Vista or Windows 7. So repeat the same actions to make the hidden files and folders visible:
- Go to your desktop and start File Explorer.
- Open the View menu. On the right of the button bar you'll see Hidden items. Click it.
- Now click in the left pane  This PC, then the C: drive, then in the right pane Users, your Username, then Appdata and so on until you have located the same folders as on your Vista machine.
- Copy/Paste your Autocorr and Autotext to the right place (the \Appdata\OpenOffice\4\user\ folder. 
- Then restart OpenOffice and you should be alright.


Finanally I would advise you to hide de files and folders when you're done. Thus you avoid accidentally throwing away important files which may hamper the correct workings of Microsofts Windows!

I wish you good luck!

Sincerely,

Gerrit Bruijnes

-Author & Tutor-
(Currently working on a book on OpenOffice 4.01)



On Friday, 17 January 2014, 0:45, Sandra Clark <sc...@mchsi.com> wrote:
 
I used Open Office 4 on a Vista computer. I now have another computer 
with Windows8. Where is my autocorrect
 file on the Vista computer and 
where do I copy it to my Windows 8 computer?

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