Comments on: What is AutoText? How can I Copy AutoText entries between computers? http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: AskTheAdmin http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html/comment-page-1#comment-6379 AskTheAdmin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:30:58 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=769#comment-6379 Thanks! The funny thing is that email didn't bounce back to me either! I got more than one email asking me what a dipwad was though! Thanks! The funny thing is that email didn't bounce back to me either! I got more than one email asking me what a dipwad was though!

]]> By: Youknowmekid! http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html/comment-page-1#comment-6378 Youknowmekid! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:19:07 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=769#comment-6378 That is a great screenshot! That is a great screenshot!

]]> By: Noid http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html/comment-page-1#comment-6377 Noid Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:50:48 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=769#comment-6377 THAT IS GREAT! Thanks man. THAT IS GREAT! Thanks man.

]]> By: AskTheAdmin http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html/comment-page-1#comment-6376 AskTheAdmin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:52 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=769#comment-6376 AutoComplete has been disabled in Word 2007 due to the enormous quantity of Building Blocks (the expanded successor to AutoText) that would otherwise cause AutoComplete to occur just about all the time. <br /> <br /> Now, what can you do? <br /> <br /> To force completion after typing the first four characters, you'll need to press the F3 key. This will work with any Building Block, not just AutoText. But, it will work only if there are no other entries that begin with the same four letters. <br /> <br /> Some users are finding it useful to use AutoCorrect entries instead of AutoText entries as a work-around, and to purposely create short names that match what they were typing in Word 2003 and earlier. <br /> <br /> There is still no AutoComplete display, but typing any Word separator (space, period, comma, etc.) will trigger that automatic change from the short name into the expanded form. AutoComplete has been disabled in Word 2007 due to the enormous quantity of Building Blocks (the expanded successor to AutoText) that would otherwise cause AutoComplete to occur just about all the time.

Now, what can you do?

To force completion after typing the first four characters, you'll need to press the F3 key. This will work with any Building Block, not just AutoText. But, it will work only if there are no other entries that begin with the same four letters.

Some users are finding it useful to use AutoCorrect entries instead of AutoText entries as a work-around, and to purposely create short names that match what they were typing in Word 2003 and earlier.

There is still no AutoComplete display, but typing any Word separator (space, period, comma, etc.) will trigger that automatic change from the short name into the expanded form.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.asktheadmin.com/2008/04/what-is-autotext-how-can-i-copy.html/comment-page-1#comment-6375 Jennifer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:49:25 +0000 http://ata.bansal-inc.com/?p=769#comment-6375 It is my understanding the Auto Text feature was removed from Office 2007. Have you come across any viable alternatives? It is my understanding the Auto Text feature was removed from Office 2007. Have you come across any viable alternatives?

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