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Adding an AutoCorrect entry globally

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2022-04-08T16:27:28+00:00

Our organization uses E3 O365 and I am looking for a way to add an AutoCorrect entry for everyone in our org, but I do not want to overwrite existing .acl files because some of our users personalize them. I'm coming up empty.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 167.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-04-08T16:39:57+00:00

    Not simple, but you could use Jay Freedman's AutoCorrect backup / restore utility AutoCorrect2007.

    The Restore would need to be run on each user's computer but will not overwrite their entries unless there is a conflict. This works with both formatted and unformatted entries.

    You would want only your new entries in the table.

    When asked if you wanted to delete entries, say no.

    The Macro Zone - Jay Freedman, MVP

    Note that if you could, instead, use Building Blocks / AutoText, it is much easier to add these globally by distributing a Global Template (.dotx or .dotm) containing the building blocks.

    Automated Boilerplate Using Microsoft Word

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