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Adding Words You Use Frequently

If there are words or phrases that you use over and over, you can add them to AutoText and then when you type the beginning letters of that word or phrase, an AutoComplete tip will appear on your screen with a word or phrase. To accept, press ENTER.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

On the menu bar:

  • Click Tools, and then click AutoCorrect.

Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.

  • Open AutoCorrect by pressing A.
2

In the AutoCorrect: English (U.S.) dialog box:

  • Click the AutoText tab.

In the AutoCorrect: English (U.S.) dialog box:

  • Move to the AutoText tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
3

On the AutoText tab:

  • Click the Enter AutoText entries here box, then type the word you want to add.

On the AutoText tab:

  • Move to the Enter AutoText entries here box by pressing ALT+U.
  • Type the word you want to add.
4

Click Add, and then click OK.

To add the word:

  • Press ALT+A.
  • Press ENTER.
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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