[Solved] Move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
[Solved] Move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
Running OpenOffice version 4.1.3 on Windows 7 Pro computer.
I purchased a new computer. I have many hundreds of autocorrect entries on my old computer.
How do I move these autocorrect entries to the new computer?
I purchased a new computer. I have many hundreds of autocorrect entries on my old computer.
How do I move these autocorrect entries to the new computer?
Last edited by Hagar Delest on Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Version 4.3.7.2 on Windows 7 Pro
Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new comput
I believe all you need to do is to copy your user profile from the old computer to the new one. Easily done with a USB stick.
OpenOffice 4.1.7, LibreOffice 7.0.1.2 on Windows 7 Pro, Ultimate & Windows 10 Home (2004)
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new comput
If you only want the auto-correct entries you can copy part of your profile. See [Tutorial]The OpenOffice User Profile for more information on what is stored where in your profile.
Note that the profile is OS independent; so if you move from say Windows to Mac you can still copy the profile, or part thereof, across.
Note that the profile is OS independent; so if you move from say Windows to Mac you can still copy the profile, or part thereof, across.
Cheers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new comput
1. Update AOO on the old PC
2. Install AOO on the new PC
3. Move the entire profile C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4\user to the new PC.
AOO is now identical on both PCs.
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2. Install AOO on the new PC
3. Move the entire profile C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4\user to the new PC.
AOO is now identical on both PCs.
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
Hello, lady and gentleman,
I have done alot of autocorrect Words or Phrase by my own. I want to know how it is moved to new laptops or computer.
Please help me,
thank u so much
Yowoth
I have done alot of autocorrect Words or Phrase by my own. I want to know how it is moved to new laptops or computer.
Please help me,
thank u so much
Yowoth
OpenOffice 4.1.13
Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
1. Read robleyd's post.
2. Copy C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4\user\autocorr\*.* to your new PC where xxxxxx is the name you have given yourself on the old PC. It is a hidden file.
2. Copy C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4\user\autocorr\*.* to your new PC where xxxxxx is the name you have given yourself on the old PC. It is a hidden file.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
What have you not understood in the instructions provided in that old but still relevant topic?
We can repeat again and again the same instructions but what is the point?
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
Well if you have the time and the inclination you can try a different approach to AutoCorrect by using AutoHotkey. Overview can be read here: A better autocorrect is really needed
Windows 10 Pro. x64
LibreOffice (Still) 7.6.5.2 (x64) Fully installed to system
LibreOffice (Still) Portable 7.6.5.2 (x86) [PortableApps]
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
LastUnicorn - there is (almost) complete control over mouse and keystrokes in OO with macros which use a Keyhandler or Mousehandler - cross OS and without an external application.
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Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
Well that is fair enough, though I wouldn't know how to do that myself, but it does sound like a very steep learning-curve. Learning to write macros is not simple, adding a autocorrect pair of words to an AutoHotkey AutoCorrect script is trivial in comparison.
My suggestion for AutoHotkey in Windows systems is that then the AutoCorrect functionality works across multiple applications and all from one easy to edit AutoCorrect file and one (admittedly external) program. Works well for me. I get AutoCorrect functionality in, for example, Firefox, Notepad and WordPad neither of which have AutoCorrect functionality built-in. And into the bargain AutoHotkey doesn't interfere with the native AutoCorrect in OpenOffice or LibreOffice. If a word to AutoCorrect is in, say, LibreOffice and also in the AutoHotkey AutoCorrect file the word gets corrected without issues. Likewise, if the word is in the AutoHotkey file and not in, say, LibreOffice's native AutoCorrect, then the word still gets corrected in LibreOffice. So I guess I think AutoHotkey is a good on balance solution to AutoCorrect woes — one file to maintain for multiple applications. That's a 'win win' to me.
Windows 10 Pro. x64
LibreOffice (Still) 7.6.5.2 (x64) Fully installed to system
LibreOffice (Still) Portable 7.6.5.2 (x86) [PortableApps]
LibreOffice (Still) 7.6.5.2 (x64) Fully installed to system
LibreOffice (Still) Portable 7.6.5.2 (x86) [PortableApps]
Re: How to move all custom autocorrect entries to new computer
There's not much to a keyhandler. If you run sStartXKeyHandler below then whenever you type the capital A afterwards it will insert Anteater in the document. Very simple code.
I started off with programs like AutoHotkey before graduating to macros. There's more flexibility - if the paragraph style for example is a character heading in a screenplay then the A keypress might be used to suggest the character name Angela... but with other styles just insert the A.
Each to their own - I can see the cross application benefits for you.
I started off with programs like AutoHotkey before graduating to macros. There's more flexibility - if the paragraph style for example is a character heading in a screenplay then the A keypress might be used to suggest the character name Angela... but with other styles just insert the A.
Each to their own - I can see the cross application benefits for you.
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sub sStartXKeyHandler
oXKeyHandler = CreateUnoListener("KeyHandler_", "com.sun.star.awt.XKeyHandler")
thiscomponent.CurrentController.AddKeyHandler(oXKeyHandler)
end sub
sub KeyHandler_Disposing(oEvent)
end sub
function KeyHandler_KeyPressed(ev) as boolean
if ev.keychar = "A" then
thiscomponent.currentcontroller.viewcursor.string ="Anteater"
KeyHandler_KeyPressed=true
else
KeyHandler_KeyPressed=false
end if
End function
function KeyHandler_KeyReleased(oEvent) as boolean
end function
Windows 10, Openoffice 4.1.11, LibreOffice 7.4.0.3 (x64)