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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phrases
In my previous version of Word XP I was able to type a frequently typed
phrase or difficult to spell word (hepatosplenomegaly for example). I would type in part of the word or phrase and only hit ENTER to fill in the rest. I can't find the function in Word 2007 to do this. Anybody have any suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phrases
On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:11:01 -0700, Laverne
wrote: In my previous version of Word XP I was able to type a frequently typed phrase or difficult to spell word (hepatosplenomegaly for example). I would type in part of the word or phrase and only hit ENTER to fill in the rest. I can't find the function in Word 2007 to do this. Anybody have any suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. AutoCorrect is still available. The dialog to manage it is now in the Options dialog instead of the Tools menu. Go to Office button Word Options Proofing and click the AutoCorrect Options button. You can select any word, phrase, picture, etc., then go to that dialog and enter an 'alias'. Whenever you type the alias in a document and follow it with a space or punctuation, it'll be replaced by the full entry. What you described is the AutoText feature, which in Word 2007 has become part of the Building Blocks feature (Insert Quick Parts Building Blocks Organizer). Because Microsoft fumbled this one, it's harder to use than in previous versions -- the automatic completion tips are gone, and you have to press F3 to activate the replacement instead of pressing Enter. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phr
Thank you so much, that works okay -- just somethine I'll get used to.
Everything changes and in the great scheme of things, if that's my worst problem I'm pretty happy about it. Thanks again. "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:11:01 -0700, Laverne wrote: In my previous version of Word XP I was able to type a frequently typed phrase or difficult to spell word (hepatosplenomegaly for example). I would type in part of the word or phrase and only hit ENTER to fill in the rest. I can't find the function in Word 2007 to do this. Anybody have any suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. AutoCorrect is still available. The dialog to manage it is now in the Options dialog instead of the Tools menu. Go to Office button Word Options Proofing and click the AutoCorrect Options button. You can select any word, phrase, picture, etc., then go to that dialog and enter an 'alias'. Whenever you type the alias in a document and follow it with a space or punctuation, it'll be replaced by the full entry. What you described is the AutoText feature, which in Word 2007 has become part of the Building Blocks feature (Insert Quick Parts Building Blocks Organizer). Because Microsoft fumbled this one, it's harder to use than in previous versions -- the automatic completion tips are gone, and you have to press F3 to activate the replacement instead of pressing Enter. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phr
Thank goodness SOMEONE was able to tell me what was going on with this! I am
a medical transcriptionist (Laverne, from your mention of hepatosplenomegaly, sounds like you are an MT too, or similar!), and this is a major thorn in my side! I just upgraded this week and decided to try it out tonight on a couple of brief files that should have taken less than an hour...I was messing around for THREE hours trying to figure out why AutoText wouldn't work. Then when I found them in that stupid QuickText Gallery, I needed a way to not have to go search for one everytime I needed it. (Quicker just to type it sometimes, you know??) ....And right now, I am trying not to have a panic attack, because in its glorious splendor, Word seems to have corrupted my Normal.dot, because they don't even show up in the Gallery now. It would appear every AutoText I ever created over the years has disappeared, and I'm staring at the screen wondering what in the world I'm going to do about it. *headdesk*headdesk*headdesk* I really hate computers sometimes. :[ "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:11:01 -0700, Laverne wrote: In my previous version of Word XP I was able to type a frequently typed phrase or difficult to spell word (hepatosplenomegaly for example). I would type in part of the word or phrase and only hit ENTER to fill in the rest. I can't find the function in Word 2007 to do this. Anybody have any suggestions they will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. What you described is the AutoText feature, which in Word 2007 has become part of the Building Blocks feature (Insert Quick Parts Building Blocks Organizer). Because Microsoft fumbled this one, it's harder to use than in previous versions -- the automatic completion tips are gone, and you have to press F3 to activate the replacement instead of pressing Enter. |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phr
n/m. Crisis averted. Had a fairly recent backup that I remembered about,
but slapping Word around a bit got it working right again anyway. Still...what an inconvenience. I don't know about you, but I don't actually have the 'titles' of all my AT's memorized, and have relied on that prompt. I think I may just switch back to XP for transcription and save the new developer/"PageMaker" format for fiddle-farting around with in my spare time. Thank you both again for putting heads together to discuss this! |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phr
You might consider investigating autocorrect instead as this inserts
immediately. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Weyana wrote: n/m. Crisis averted. Had a fairly recent backup that I remembered about, but slapping Word around a bit got it working right again anyway. Still...what an inconvenience. I don't know about you, but I don't actually have the 'titles' of all my AT's memorized, and have relied on that prompt. I think I may just switch back to XP for transcription and save the new developer/"PageMaker" format for fiddle-farting around with in my spare time. Thank you both again for putting heads together to discuss this! |
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Can't figure how to Automatically fill in frequently typed phr
But then you have to remember the prompt for the AutoCorrect entries, which
is just as much trouble as remembering the names of the AutoText entries! -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... You might consider investigating autocorrect instead as this inserts immediately. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Weyana wrote: n/m. Crisis averted. Had a fairly recent backup that I remembered about, but slapping Word around a bit got it working right again anyway. Still...what an inconvenience. I don't know about you, but I don't actually have the 'titles' of all my AT's memorized, and have relied on that prompt. I think I may just switch back to XP for transcription and save the new developer/"PageMaker" format for fiddle-farting around with in my spare time. Thank you both again for putting heads together to discuss this! |
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