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Thumbs up Answer: How to create an automatic Acronym List?

Hi AC,

Creating an automatic acronym list in Word 2007 is actually quite simple. Here are the steps:
  1. First, you need to identify all the acronyms in your document and make sure they are consistently formatted. For example, if you have the acronym "NASA" in your document, make sure it is always written in all caps.
  2. Once you have identified all the acronyms, you need to create a new table in Word. To do this, go to the "Insert" tab and click on "Table." Choose the number of columns and rows you need for your table.
  3. In the first column of your table, list all the acronyms you want to include in your list.
  4. In the second column of your table, type out the full name or phrase that each acronym represents.
  5. Now comes the automatic part. Go to the "References" tab and click on "Insert Index." In the "Index" dialog box, choose "Acronyms" from the "Type" dropdown menu.
  6. Click on the "Options" button to customize your acronym list. You can choose to sort the list alphabetically, by page number, or by occurrence in the document. You can also choose to include or exclude certain types of entries, such as subentries or page numbers.
  7. Click "OK" to close the "Options" dialog box, and then click "OK" again to insert the index into your document.
  8. Your acronym list should now be automatically generated based on the information in your table. If you need to add or remove acronyms from the list, simply update the table and then update the index by right-clicking on it and choosing "Update Field."
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