ID: Q119857
The information in this article applies to:
Word 6.0 for Windows NT maintains all configuration and user-specific option data in the Windows NT Registry in the following areas:
Configuration information for shared graphics filters, text
converters, proofing tools, and online help components.
Location information for shared components, such as Microsoft
Equation Editor.
Table file (STF) location and version information from Word Setup.
Same information stored in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0 but for users who have
not run Word yet. When user starts Word for the first time, Windows
NT copies this Registry tree to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER tree listed
below, and Word uses the setting from that location thereafter.
Configuration information for Word-specific text converters, online
Help, user-specific options, proofing tools and printer flags.
Unlike Word 6.0 for Windows, Word for Windows NT stores all Word-related settings in the Windows NT Registry. The following list contains the Registry keys and values used by Word for Windows NT:
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific text converters and is equivalent to the [MS Text Converters] section of the WIN.INI file for Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Import\<converter import Name of the import text converter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <converter name>
Import\<converter import Location of the import text converter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Import\<converter import List of extensions for document files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this import text converter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and not
preceded with a period.
Export\<converter export Name of the export text converter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <converter name>
Export\<converter export Location of the export text converter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Export\<converter export List of extensions for document files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this export text converter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and not
preceded with a period.
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific graphics filters and is equivalent to the [MS Graphic Import Filters] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Import\<filter import Name of the import graphics filter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <name>
Import\<filter import Location of the import graphics filter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Import\<filter import List of extensions for graphics files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this import graphics filter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and are not
preceded with a period.
Export\<filter export Name of the export graphics filter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <name>
Export\<filter export Location of the export graphics filter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Export\<filter export List of extensions for graphics files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this export graphics filter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and are not
preceded with a period.
This key lists configuration information for non-Word-specific proofing tools (spelling and thesaurus) and is equivalent to the [MS Proofing Tools] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Spelling\<lang#>\Normal Names the dictionary for a given language
Dictionary : REG_SZ : and spelling checker.
<path>
Spelling\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the DLL for a given language
Engine : REG_SZ : <path> and spelling checking engine.
Thesaurus\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the dictionary for a given language
Dictionary : REG_SZ : and thesaurus engine.
<path>
Thesaurus\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the DLL for a given language
Engine : REG_SZ : <path> and thesaurus engine.
This key lists location information for shared tools (Equation Editor, WordArt, graphics filters, etc.) and is equivalent to the [MSAPPS] section of the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.
Value Description
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EQUATION : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the directory containing
Equation Editor, typically
C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\EQUATION.
GRPHFLT : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the directory containing
all shared graphics filters, typically
C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\GRPHFLT.
MSAPPS : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the MSAPPS directory,
typically C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS.
PROOF : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the directory containing
all shared proofing tools, typically
C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF.
TEXTCONV : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the directory containing
all shared text converters, typically
C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV.
WORDART : REG_SZ : <path> The location of the directory containing
WordArt, typically
C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\WORDART.
This key lists location information for Setup Table Files and is equivalent to the [MS Setup (ACME) Table Files] section in the WIN.INI file with Word for Windows.
Value Description
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<program and version number> Location of Setup Table File for this
: REG_SZ : <path> installation, typically
C:\WINWORD\SETUP\SETUP.STF
New User Settings can contain all of the same keys and values that are valid for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0 key below except the Data key.
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific user options that are not covered by the Data\Settings value and is equivalent to the [Microsoft Word] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows excluding proofing tools information.
Value Description
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AskForPrinterPicture : Controls how Microsoft Excel DDE results
REG_SZ : <0,1> display:
0 Color
1 Black and white
BitmapMemory : REG_SZ : xxx Sets the maximum size of bitmap caching
used for graphics. Increase for better
graphics performance. Default cache size
is 1,024K.
CacheSize : REG_SZ : xxx Sets the maximum size of caching used for
Word documents. Increase for better
performance. The minimum and default cache
size is 64K.
DDETimeout : REG_SZ : xxx Sets the amount of time Word waits for DDE
messages from another application,
measured in seconds. Default DDETimeout is
60 seconds.
PicEditClass : REG_SZ : Specifies the object class name for an
<class name> alternative drawing server. Default
PicEditClass is "Word.Picture.6."
DateFormat : REG_SZ : <date Sets the default date format for the DATE
template> field. For example, "dddd, MMMM d, yyyy"
set the default to a result such as
"Tuesday, September 7, 1994."
TimeFormat : REG_SZ : <time Sets the default time format for the TIME
template> field. For example, "HH:mm" sets the
default to a result such as "15:50."
NovellNet : REG_SZ : <yes/no> Sets special networking code in Word to
enable Novell networking. Default is No.
MessageBeeps : REG_SZ : Turns on the beep for message boxes.
<yes/no> Default for MessageBeeps is Yes.
OLEDOT : REG_SZ : <template> Specifies the document template used when
creating a Word 6.0 document object from
within Word or another OLE application.
Default is NORMAL.DOT.
NoLongNetNames : REG_SZ : Disables UNC filename support. Default is
<yes/no> No.
Note: this setting is immaterial in Word
for Windows NT, as this version always
uses the UNC name
NoFontMRUList : REG_SZ : Specifies whether to hide most recently
<yes/no> used fonts on the Formatting toolbar Font
list. Default is No.
NoOwnerFiles : REG_SZ : By default, Word creates small owner files
<yes/no> to know who is currently using a file to
avoid two instances accessing the same
file. If this setting is off, Word doesn't
create these files.
NetworkButtons : REG_SZ : Specifies whether to hide or show the
<yes/no> Network button in dialog boxes such as
Open, Save As, and Open Data Source.
Default is Yes.
UpdateDictionaryNumber : Specifies the custom dictionary for the
REG_SZ : <number> spell checker to add words to; the number
corresponds to the order of the custom
dictionary in the list in the Custom
Dictionaries box in the Options dialog box
of the Spelling tab.
WPHelp : REG_SZ : <0,1> Specifies whether to use WordPerfect
commands:
0 Do not use WordPerfect commands.
1 Use WordPerfect commands.
DOC-Extension : REG_SZ : The default extension added to Word
<extension> document filenames. Default is .DOC.
DOT-Extension : REG_SZ : The default extension added to Word
<extension> template filenames. Default is .DOT.
BAK-Extension : REG_SZ : The default extension added to Word backup
<extension> document filenames. Default is .BAK.
User-DOT-Path : REG_SZ : The default directory where user templates
<path> are located. The default for USER-DOT-PATH
refers to the TEMPLATE subdirectory where
Word was installed, for instance,
C:\WINWORD\TEMPLATE.
Workgroup-DOT-Path : REG_SZ : The default directory where workgroup
<path> templates are located. No default is
specified for this setting.
INI-Path : REG_SZ : <path> The default directory where the user
options stored in .INI files are located.
The default refers to the directory where
Word was installed, for instance,
C:\WINWORD.
DOC-Path : REG_SZ : <path> The default directory in which Word first
proposes to store documents. The default
refers to the directory where Word was
installed, for instance, C:\WINWORD.
Tools-Path : REG_SZ : <path> The default directory where Word tools,
such as dictionaries, are located. The
default for Tools-Path refers to the
directory where Word was installed, for
instance, C:\WINWORD.
Picture-Path : REG_SZ : The default directory where the clip art
<path> picture supplied with Word are located.
The default refers to the CLIPART
subdirectory where Word was installed, for
instance, C:\WINWORD\CLIPART.
AutoSave-Path : REG_SZ : The default directory where the temporary
<path> files Word automatically saves are
located. The default refers to the
directory referenced by the TEMP
environment variable.
Startup-Path : REG_SZ : Specifies the startup directory used by
<path> Word. The default refers to the STARTUP
subdirectory where Word was installed, for
instance, C:\WINWORD\STARTUP.
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific proofing tools (grammar and hyphenation) and is equivalent to the proofing tools listed in the [Microsoft Word] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Grammar\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the dictionary for a given language
Dictionary : REG_SZ : and grammar checking engine.
<path>
Grammar\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the DLL for a given language
Engine : REG_SZ : <path> and grammar checking engine.
Hyphenate\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the dictionary for a given language
Dictionary : REG_SZ : and hyphenation engine.
<path>
Hyphenate\<lang#>\Normal\ Names the DLL for a given language and
Engine : REG_SZ : <path> hyphenation engine.
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific text converters and is equivalent to the [MSWord Text Converters] section of the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Import\<converter import Name of the import text converter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <converter name>
Import\<converter import Location of the import text converter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Import\<converter import List of extensions for document files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this import text converter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and not
preceded with a period.
Export\<converter export Name of the export text converter.
classname>\ Name :
REG_SZ : <converter name>
Export\<converter export Location of the export text converter.
classname>\ Path :
REG_SZ : <path>
Export\<converter export List of extensions for document files
classname>\ Extensions : supported by this export text converter.
REG_SZ : <extensions> Extensions are space-separated and not
preceded with a period.
This key lists configuration information for Word-specific help files and is equivalent to the [Help] section in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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WPHELP.HLP : REG_SZ : <path> The location and filename of the Help for
WordPerfect users upgrading to Word. The
default value refers to the WPHELP.HLP
file in the directory where Word was
installed, for instance,
C:\WINWORD\WPHELP.HLP.
WINWORD.HLP : REG_SZ : <path> The location and filename of Word's
primary online Help file. The default
value refers to the WINWORD.HLP file in
the directory where Word was installed,
for instance, C:\WINWORD\WINWORD.HLP.
WRDBASIC.HLP : REG_SZ : The location and filename of the Help for
<path> users working with WordBasic. The default
value refers to the WRDBASIC.HLP file in
the directory where Word was installed,
for instance, C:\WINWORD\WRDBASIC.HLP.
PSSHELP.HLP : REG_SZ : <path> The location and filename of the Help with
information about Word Product Support
Services (PSS). The default value refers
to the WORDPSS.HLP file in the directory
where Word was installed, for instance,
C:\WINWORD\WORDPSS.HLP.
README.HLP : REG_SZ : <path> The location and filename of the Readme
Help. The default value refers to the
WDREADME.HLP file in the directory where
Word was installed, for instance,
C:\WINWORD\WDREADME.HLP.
This key will not exist until the Table of Authorities feature is first used by the specific user that HKEY_CURRENT_USER represents. This key is equivalent to the [Table of Authorities Categories] in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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Category 1 : REG_SZ : Cases Defines the first category for the
Table of Authorities.
Category 3 : REG_SZ : Other Authorities
Category 4 : REG_SZ : Rules
Category 5 : REG_SZ : Treatises
Category 6 : REG_SZ : Regulations
Category 7 : REG_SZ : Constitutional Provisions
Category 8...16 : REG_SZ : 8...16
This key is equivalent to the [Index] section in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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WW2CrossReferencce : REG_SZ : Sets the behavior of the Cross-reference
<0,1> command:
0 Use Word 6.0 behavior (default)
1 Use Word 2.0 behavior (placing cross
reference entries wherever they
fall).
SortLetterByLetter : REG_SZ : Sets the behavior of the Index and Tables
<0,1> commands:
0 Sort compiled index word by word.
1 Sort compiled index letter by
letter.
Printers are listed under the name of the driver as seen in the Print Setup dialog box (choose Print from the File menu, and then choose the Setup button). This key is equivalent to the section of the same name in the WINWORD6.INI file in Word for Windows.
Value Description
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EnvFeed : REG_SZ : <number> Specifies which method to use for feeding
envelopes.
EnvBin : REG_SZ : <number> Specifies which bin to use for feeding
envelopes.
Flags : REG_SZ : <number> Specifies advanced printer settings.
FixWhiteText : REG_SZ : <0,1> Do TrueType as graphics if page contains
white text on a shaded background.
FixDrawShowThru : REG_SZ : Do TrueType as graphics if page contains
<0,1> text that is being clipped by drawing
objects.
Keywords : kbenv
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWSLast Reviewed: August 5, 1997