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In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of
256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast typing with that. Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ? Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. |
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Word has two similar features; see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm and http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of 256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast typing with that. Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ? Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. |
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thank u Suzanne.
Autotext Entries comprises of more steps than the usage in WordStar. For Example, If I want to store the word "Microsoft Internet Explorer" To store : (assigning 1 as Microsoft Internet Explorer" Press Esc and ? 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer" Enter To recall the word while Typing : Esc 1 brings the stored word. Though it is not based on GUI, the user flexibility is more. when an user, while typing if he think to put it in shorthand, it is a 3 key pressing to store that word in WordStar. But in Autotext he should follow more than the steps that followed in WordStar. My aim is to enable fast typing and keep storing words with less number of keystrokes. In this case, I choose WordStar subroutine only. So any tool with lesser number of key strokes to store a word is only will enable users to make typing faster. In my opinion, Keeping the same type of steps which was followed earlier will make the user enthusisiastic and show interest to know about the newer features. If newer steps are followed to know the same type of function, user feels frustrated and his interest slowly vanishes knowing about the new features. Thanks for patiently reading my suggestions. ================================================== = "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Word has two similar features; see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm and http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of 256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast typing with that. Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ? Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. |
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If you use AutoCorrect, your user can type, for example, "msie" and have it
converted to "Microsoft Internet Explorer." AutoText depends on having entry names that begin with unique four-character sequences, but you can easily assign shortcut keys to AutoText entries. While shortcut keys cannot include ESC, there are numerous other combinations, including those that use a common "prefix key." For example, you could use Alt+S as a prefix key, and then you would have the entire alphabet and numbers to be used after the prefix to insert the AutoText entries. My understanding is that court reporters and the like make heavy use of AutoCorrect. Please believe that if you insist on trying to replicate WordStar functionality in Word, you will be doomed to failure and frustration. If you will accept that Word has other ways to achieve what you need to do, then you will find a solution. -- 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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... thank u Suzanne. Autotext Entries comprises of more steps than the usage in WordStar. For Example, If I want to store the word "Microsoft Internet Explorer" To store : (assigning 1 as Microsoft Internet Explorer" Press Esc and ? 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer" Enter To recall the word while Typing : Esc 1 brings the stored word. Though it is not based on GUI, the user flexibility is more. when an user, while typing if he think to put it in shorthand, it is a 3 key pressing to store that word in WordStar. But in Autotext he should follow more than the steps that followed in WordStar. My aim is to enable fast typing and keep storing words with less number of keystrokes. In this case, I choose WordStar subroutine only. So any tool with lesser number of key strokes to store a word is only will enable users to make typing faster. In my opinion, Keeping the same type of steps which was followed earlier will make the user enthusisiastic and show interest to know about the newer features. If newer steps are followed to know the same type of function, user feels frustrated and his interest slowly vanishes knowing about the new features. Thanks for patiently reading my suggestions. ================================================== = "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Word has two similar features; see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm and http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of 256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast typing with that. Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ? Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. |
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yes. i do agree your points. it will take some time to get flexible with
AutoText. If once get attached with this usage, the user may find lot of difference from WordStar to Word. For example to have a whole table at one click will boost up the user to know more about present advanced functions. Thank you for your patience and your suggestions are appreciated. Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. ================================================== = "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you use AutoCorrect, your user can type, for example, "msie" and have it converted to "Microsoft Internet Explorer." AutoText depends on having entry names that begin with unique four-character sequences, but you can easily assign shortcut keys to AutoText entries. While shortcut keys cannot include ESC, there are numerous other combinations, including those that use a common "prefix key." For example, you could use Alt+S as a prefix key, and then you would have the entire alphabet and numbers to be used after the prefix to insert the AutoText entries. My understanding is that court reporters and the like make heavy use of AutoCorrect. Please believe that if you insist on trying to replicate WordStar functionality in Word, you will be doomed to failure and frustration. If you will accept that Word has other ways to achieve what you need to do, then you will find a solution. -- 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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... thank u Suzanne. Autotext Entries comprises of more steps than the usage in WordStar. For Example, If I want to store the word "Microsoft Internet Explorer" To store : (assigning 1 as Microsoft Internet Explorer" Press Esc and ? 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer" Enter To recall the word while Typing : Esc 1 brings the stored word. Though it is not based on GUI, the user flexibility is more. when an user, while typing if he think to put it in shorthand, it is a 3 key pressing to store that word in WordStar. But in Autotext he should follow more than the steps that followed in WordStar. My aim is to enable fast typing and keep storing words with less number of keystrokes. In this case, I choose WordStar subroutine only. So any tool with lesser number of key strokes to store a word is only will enable users to make typing faster. In my opinion, Keeping the same type of steps which was followed earlier will make the user enthusisiastic and show interest to know about the newer features. If newer steps are followed to know the same type of function, user feels frustrated and his interest slowly vanishes knowing about the new features. Thanks for patiently reading my suggestions. ================================================== = "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Word has two similar features; see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm and http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.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. Mahendra raj; "Coimbatore" wrote in message ... In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of 256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast typing with that. Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ? Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore. |
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