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How do I store autotext?
I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after
typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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How do I store autotext?
In Word 2003, I find that the AutoComplete tip goes away after typing more
than 9 characters (8 if there are no spaces). I assume that the first four words of the sentence in question are longer than that. One thing you could do is press F3 once you've typed those first four words to force the AutoText to expand. Alternatively, you could give that particular AutoText entry a shorter nickname so you can force it to kick in with less typing. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Author of the Word 2007 Bible Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Gingerpeach" wrote in message news  I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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I suspect Gingerpeach meant the first four letters.
-- 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. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I find that the AutoComplete tip goes away after typing more than 9 characters (8 if there are no spaces). I assume that the first four words of the sentence in question are longer than that. One thing you could do is press F3 once you've typed those first four words to force the AutoText to expand. Alternatively, you could give that particular AutoText entry a shorter nickname so you can force it to kick in with less typing. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Author of the Word 2007 Bible Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Gingerpeach" wrote in message news I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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How do I store autotext?
I assume you mean the first four letters. For AutoComplete to fire, these
four letters must be unique. That is, there must not be another AutoText entry whose name begins with the same letters. If there is, rename your entry to begin differently. -- 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. "Gingerpeach" wrote in message news I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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Given that s/he is AutoTexting whole sentences, I thought s/he probably
meant words, and simply hadn't encountered the limit before. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Author of the Word 2007 Bible Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I suspect Gingerpeach meant the first four letters. -- 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. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I find that the AutoComplete tip goes away after typing more than 9 characters (8 if there are no spaces). I assume that the first four words of the sentence in question are longer than that. One thing you could do is press F3 once you've typed those first four words to force the AutoText to expand. Alternatively, you could give that particular AutoText entry a shorter nickname so you can force it to kick in with less typing. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Author of the Word 2007 Bible Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Gingerpeach" wrote in message news I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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How do I store autotext?
This is so cool. I'm glad you're here. Yes, I meant the first four words,
the sentence is "If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly." I also have another sentence that is similar: "If you wish to proceed with the work....." "If you wish" works fine, "If you have any" does not work at all unless I go to Insert/AutoText/select my sentence and press Enter. "Gingerpeach" wrote: I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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"If you have any" should work also simply by pressing F3--instead of having
to go through the menu. In fact, if you don't have any other "If you have..." sentences, then F3 should work once you've typed "If you have" (or sooner, depending one whether there are other entries that begin the same way). -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Author of the Word 2007 Bible Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Gingerpeach" wrote in message ... This is so cool. I'm glad you're here. Yes, I meant the first four words, the sentence is "If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly." I also have another sentence that is similar: "If you wish to proceed with the work....." "If you wish" works fine, "If you have any" does not work at all unless I go to Insert/AutoText/select my sentence and press Enter. "Gingerpeach" wrote: I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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You would do better if you used much shorter triggers and/or used
autocorrect. Personally I would use #wish for "if you wish etc" and #questions for "If you have any questions etc". An alternative with conflicting characters in the string is to pick them from the autotext list. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Gingerpeach wrote: This is so cool. I'm glad you're here. Yes, I meant the first four words, the sentence is "If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly." I also have another sentence that is similar: "If you wish to proceed with the work....." "If you wish" works fine, "If you have any" does not work at all unless I go to Insert/AutoText/select my sentence and press Enter. "Gingerpeach" wrote: I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All other sentences seem to work very well. |
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