The Microsoft User Data Folder

In your Documents folder in your Home Directory, there is a folder called “MIcrosoft User Data”. This folder is auto-created by Microsoft Office and holds important user data related to the applications in Office 2008.

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While typically your Documents folders is a place that you should put what you want, move items around, etc., the Microsoft User Data folder should never be touched if you want your Office applications to most consistently work!