Saving Spell Check Words

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Bryan

I would like to reformat my computer, but I don't want to lose the words I added to the dictionary (ie. rare last names, medical terms, etc.). Is there a way to "save" this spell check dictionary and import it when I re-install Word XP?
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

The file you want to back up is Custom.dic. See
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/FilesToBackup.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Bryan said:
I would like to reformat my computer, but I don't want to lose the words I
added to the dictionary (ie. rare last names, medical terms, etc.). Is
there a way to "save" this spell check dictionary and import it when I
re-install Word XP?
 

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