Once the dictionary file is thus shared, it can be easily loaded onto another system using the process explained in our Load Custom Dictionaries in PowerPoint 365 for Windows tutorial. Thereafter, you can easily copy this file to a cloud location, a thumb drive, an external hard disk, or even send the dictionary file (.dic) via email.
Now, select the dictionary file you want to copy. In the Word Options dialog box, on the Proofing tab, under When correcting spelling in Microsoft Office programs, click the Custom Dictionaries. Doing so opens the folder where the custom dictionary is stored, as shown in Figure 6, below.įigure 6: Custom dictionary location accessed. Then, click the Go to button, highlighted in blue within Figure 5, or press the Enter key on your keyboard.įigure 5: Copied location pasted within the Address Bar Next, open Windows Explorer and paste ( Ctrl+ V) the copied location within the Address Bar, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 5, below. 
Doing so copies the path to the clipboard. From the resultant menu, select the Copy option, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 4, below.įigure 4: Location of the custom dictionary copied from longman dictionary of contemporary english ms noun (plural mss) countable the written abbreviation of manuscript ms british english, ms. Now, select the location in the File path box, highlighted in red within Figure 3, above, and right-click the selection. It's still available for compatibility reasons. 
The RoamingCustom.dic is the default dictionary in most newer versions of PowerPoint and Microsoft Office programs, but for Office 20, the default dictionary was Custom.dic. You can also press both the Alt and T keys together, and next press O. Alternatively, if you already have a presentation open, choose the File menu to bring up Backstage view, and select Options. If you have launched PowerPoint, choose Options, as shown highlighted in green within Figure 1, below. This process will enable you to find out the location of any other dictionary which is loaded within PowerPoint.įollow these steps to learn how you can share custom dictionaries in PowerPoint 365 for Windows: Unlike RoamingCustom.dic, other custom dictionaries could be stored anywhere else on your system! Therefore, it is a good idea to find out the path where your custom dictionary is located. We already know the path of your RoamingCustom.dic file, as already mentioned above. Learn more on our Show Hidden Files and Folders page. If you are running Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7, you can find the custom dictionaries within:Ĭ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\16.0\ identifier_number\ProofingĬannot locate the AppData folder? That may be because it’s a hidden folder. The RoamingCustom.dic is typically stored in a separate folder for each local user/signed-in Microsoft account. Where is my Custom Dictionary for Microsoft Office?
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