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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total p.i.t.a.
to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???

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Disable automatic bulleted lists on the AutoFormat As You Type tab of
AutoCorrect Options.

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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???


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....or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???


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about 200 times per day - i dont think



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...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???


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But... I presume you've implemented Suzanne's prescription and it's working
for you?

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about 200 times per day - i dont think



"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
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...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"JethroUK©" wrote in message
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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???




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Yes I've disabled it (all 10 machines) with Suzanne's suggestion


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But... I presume you've implemented Suzanne's prescription and it's
working for you?

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about 200 times per day - i dont think



"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
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...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

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"JethroUK©" wrote in message
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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???

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I see Jethro's reply and good old Ctrl + Z might not work in their
situation, but I use it all the time. I don't want to permanently disable
some of the auto correct features, but it is nice to override them instantly
when necessary. Also, I have noticed that, during a long work session, if I
keep Ctrl + Z'ing something, it will sometimes stop doing it during that
session. Cheers ... vanilla


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...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???


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On Feb 28, 5:25*pm, "vanilla"
wrote:
I see Jethro's reply and good old Ctrl + Z might not work in their
situation, but I use it all the time. I don't want to permanently disable
some of the auto correct features, but it is nice to override them instantly
when necessary. Also, I have noticed that, during a long work session, if I
keep Ctrl + Z'ing something, it will sometimes stop doing it during that
session. Cheers ... *vanilla

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...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.


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When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.


2004-2005


Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total
p.i.t.a. to get rid of


How do i switch off this 'feature'???


ctrl-z performs a permanent 'toggle' for me. Once turned off, does not
come on again until ??, or more simply close and reopen.
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