I am using Windows Vista and I have tried everything I have seen on the net to fix my problem but I still cannot do this. My AutoCorrect is dropping entries I make when I exit the program. How do I get it to save them? I have tried the "shift + file" and mine won't show Save All. I have upgraded the reader to 10 and have done everything I know. Please help me.

Microsoft Word AutoCorrect and Adobe Reader

It sounds as though you've found discussions covering Microsoft Word not saving AutoCorrect entries because of a conflict created by an older version of Adobe Reader. Since you've tried the steps recommended for overcoming that conflict, let's assume that something else is going on. For example, it's possible that your copy of Microsoft Word is malfunctioning.

Updating Microsoft Word

Like any software program, Microsoft Word is not immune to file corruption and conflicts with other programs. Fortunately, Microsoft is constantly fixing bugs as they're discovered. These fixes are issued through Office updates. If Microsoft has discovered a bug that interferes with saving AutoCorrect entries and has since fixed that bug, updating Word should do the trick. To update Word 2007 and 2010, go to the Office button, click Word Options, click Resources, click Updates, and click "Check for updates."

If you have Word 2003, go to Microsoft's Word 2003 Solution Center and find the "Check for Updates" > Office Updates section.

Repairing Microsoft Word

If one of Word's program files has become damaged, it could be interfering with your AutoCorrect feature. If this is the case, repairing your installation of Word will replace the bad program file with a good one. In Word 2007, go to the Office button, click Word Options, Click Resources, click Run Microsoft Office Diagnostics, and click Diagnose. This tool scans your copy of Office for damaged or missing files and then repairs the damage.

In Microsoft Word 2003, this built-in tool is called the Detect and Repair Tool. When in Word, click on Help > Detect and Repair > Start.

The AutoCorrect List File

Finally, it's possible that the permissions for your "AutoCorrect List" (ACL) file have been changed to read only. If you navigate to your Microsoft Office folder in Windows Explorer and search for *.acl, you should see a list of AutoCorrect List files. Depending on your version of Word, the file may be named MSO1033.acl. Right-click the file, choose Properties, and see if the permission level has been set to Read Only. If so, remove the checkmark next to Read Only.  

Celeste Stewart | February 10th, 2011
Tags: acl file, autocorrect, autocorrect entries, saving autocorrect
Categories: Microsoft Office

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