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Creating shortcuts for text
I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word
is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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Jason,
You can record your actions as a Macro and assign a shortcut key to that Macro. To record a macro, go to Tools - Macros - Record new macro. Give the macro some name and your desired shortcut key and say OK. Your macro will start recording. After completing your actions, click on the Stop button on the small toolbar that has just appeared. You're done my friend. Amir |
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Hi Jason,
Yes, you can create a macro and assign it to the keyboard as Ctrl + G as long as you don't have something else assigned to those keys. Click on Tools | Macros | Record New Macro Assign to Keyboard Ctrl + G Then record your macro by typing G and then click on Font and Superscript and Ok and type the 2. Stop recording macro and close your document without saving. Then use the key assigned and you should be good to go. I hope this has been helpful to you! "Jason" wrote: I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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Thanks Amir and Carol!!
"Carol" wrote: Hi Jason, Yes, you can create a macro and assign it to the keyboard as Ctrl + G as long as you don't have something else assigned to those keys. Click on Tools | Macros | Record New Macro Assign to Keyboard Ctrl + G Then record your macro by typing G and then click on Font and Superscript and Ok and type the 2. Stop recording macro and close your document without saving. Then use the key assigned and you should be good to go. I hope this has been helpful to you! "Jason" wrote: I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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A macro is not necessary. The text you describe can be saved as either an
AutoText entry or a formatted AutoCorrect entry. If you save it as AutoText, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to it. If AutoCorrect, this is not necessary; just type go2 (or whatever shortcut you assign), and the formatted entry will be inserted. For more, see What Is Autotext and How Do I Use It? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.htm Exploiting AutoCorrect http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jason" wrote in message ... I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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Creating shortcuts for text
Hi,
I tried all of the methods above, but in the Autocorrect/Auto Text method, I cannot input the subscript at all. With the Macro, I get a runtime error 5844. Any ideas? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A macro is not necessary. The text you describe can be saved as either an AutoText entry or a formatted AutoCorrect entry. If you save it as AutoText, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to it. If AutoCorrect, this is not necessary; just type go2 (or whatever shortcut you assign), and the formatted entry will be inserted. For more, see What Is Autotext and How Do I Use It? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.htm Exploiting AutoCorrect http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jason" wrote in message ... I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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Creating shortcuts for text
You do NOT need a macro. Type GO2 with the 2 as a subscript. Select it.
Press Alt+F3 to create an AutoText entry or Tools | AutoCorrect to create an AutoCorrect entry (making sure that the "Formatted" radio button is selected). Also, keep in mind that the shortcut key for subscript is Ctrl+=, which isn't really too much trouble to press when you want a subscript. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Steve" wrote in message ... Hi, I tried all of the methods above, but in the Autocorrect/Auto Text method, I cannot input the subscript at all. With the Macro, I get a runtime error 5844. Any ideas? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A macro is not necessary. The text you describe can be saved as either an AutoText entry or a formatted AutoCorrect entry. If you save it as AutoText, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to it. If AutoCorrect, this is not necessary; just type go2 (or whatever shortcut you assign), and the formatted entry will be inserted. For more, see What Is Autotext and How Do I Use It? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.htm Exploiting AutoCorrect http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jason" wrote in message ... I want to be able to create a keyboard shortcut for a specific word. The word is GO2 with the 2 being in a subscript format. Is this possible? I've managed to get it into "insert autotext" but I still have to go insert - autotext - normal - GO2. Is there a way to be able to just press 'ctrl G' or whatever and have it show up? Thanks in advance for any help. |
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