[rail_rascal]

When I enter a date, AUTOCOMPLETE offers to complete the date. However, the
date format default is "m/dd/yy". I want to change this default format but
cannot find where to do so. I want the format to be "mmmm dd, yyyy". Any
ideas on how to change this format?

[Carol]

Insert | Date and Time | Select your format here and make it the default.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"rail_rascal" wrote:

When I enter a date, AUTOCOMPLETE offers to complete the date. However, the
date format default is "m/dd/yy". I want to change this default format but
cannot find where to do so. I want the format to be "mmmm dd, yyyy". Any
ideas on how to change this format?

[rail_rascal]

Thanks for your response. When I set this default format as you pointed out
below, it does not appear to alter the format used when I start to type a
date. For example, when you type the following, 7/26, you get a hint display
box that reads, "7/26/06 (Press ENTER to insert)". If I press ENTER,
autocomplete types, "7/26/06". Instead, I want autocomplete to type, "July
26, 2006". Any ideas?

"Carol" wrote:

Insert | Date and Time | Select your format here and make it the default.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"rail_rascal" wrote:

When I enter a date, AUTOCOMPLETE offers to complete the date. However, the
date format default is "m/dd/yy". I want to change this default format but
cannot find where to do so. I want the format to be "mmmm dd, yyyy". Any
ideas on how to change this format?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Have you tried starting to type "July "? Generally, speaking, Word will
AutoComplete the short or long date format you have selected in Control
Panel | Regional Options depending on whether what you are typing is a short
or long date. The default selected in Insert | Date and Time has no effect
on AutoComplete; it only determines what date you get when you use the
Alt+Shift+D shortcut (which gives you a DATE field).

--
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.

"rail_rascal" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your response. When I set this default format as you pointed
out
below, it does not appear to alter the format used when I start to type a
date. For example, when you type the following, 7/26, you get a hint
display
box that reads, "7/26/06 (Press ENTER to insert)". If I press ENTER,
autocomplete types, "7/26/06". Instead, I want autocomplete to type,
"July
26, 2006". Any ideas?

"Carol" wrote:

Insert | Date and Time | Select your format here and make it the
default.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"rail_rascal" wrote:

When I enter a date, AUTOCOMPLETE offers to complete the date.
However, the
date format default is "m/dd/yy". I want to change this default
format but
cannot find where to do so. I want the format to be "mmmm dd, yyyy".
Any
ideas on how to change this format?

[rail_rascal]

Thanks Suzanne. Control Panel - Regional Options seems to allow some control
for the AutoComplete.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Have you tried starting to type "July "? Generally, speaking, Word will
AutoComplete the short or long date format you have selected in Control
Panel | Regional Options depending on whether what you are typing is a short
or long date. The default selected in Insert | Date and Time has no effect
on AutoComplete; it only determines what date you get when you use the
Alt+Shift+D shortcut (which gives you a DATE field).

--
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.

"rail_rascal" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your response. When I set this default format as you pointed
out
below, it does not appear to alter the format used when I start to type a
date. For example, when you type the following, 7/26, you get a hint
display
box that reads, "7/26/06 (Press ENTER to insert)". If I press ENTER,
autocomplete types, "7/26/06". Instead, I want autocomplete to type,
"July
26, 2006". Any ideas?

"Carol" wrote:

Insert | Date and Time | Select your format here and make it the
default.
--
Carol A. Bratt, MCP



"rail_rascal" wrote:

When I enter a date, AUTOCOMPLETE offers to complete the date.
However, the
date format default is "m/dd/yy". I want to change this default
format but
cannot find where to do so. I want the format to be "mmmm dd, yyyy".
Any
ideas on how to change this format?