You can insert the symbol into your document, then Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste
(Ctrl+V) into the AutoCorrect dialog, but this should not be necessary. Just
insert the symbol into your document and select it; when you open Tools |
AutoCorrect, the selected symbol will already be inserted in the correct box
in the dialog. Note that words using ligatures will be marked as misspelled
(but you can add them to your custom dictionary).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Maureen" wrote in message
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I use Word 2000 and would like it to automatically change ae and oe to
ligatures (e.g. aesthetics, curriculum vitae, etc.). I've tried inserting
the
character from Insert, Symbol in AutoCorrect but it doesn't work. If
memory
serves, it used to be available. Any ideas?

I originally submitted it Office General Questions and received a
suggestion
that I try Word General Questions.

Thanks.
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Maureen