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Is there a way to put formatting into an auto-correct entry.

Specifically, I want an elipsis to automatically include (I'm not sure what
they're called) the special "spaces" that won't be separated. (They're
created by <ctrl><shift><space>, and that way the three periods in the
elipsis won't separate at the end of a line.)

Right now, I have to do that manually, and I'd like to be able to his
period, space, period, space, period. (Yes, I know I don't need spaces
between the dots, but I don't like the way that looks.)

Many thanks.
Ken

Should be. You'll need to copy the entry into the AutoCorrect box (using
Control-C, not the menu), instead of typing it in. There is a radio button
for "formatted text" but I do not think non-breaking spaces (the technical
name) count as formatted text. Be sure to delete or edit Word's existing
entry for three periods.

By the way, Find & Replace after the fact would also have been quicker than
manually, though you might have needed to copy Word's ellipsis into the F&R
box as well.


On 1/18/05 6:22 AM, "Ken Isaacson" wrote:

> Word 2K3
>
> Is there a way to put formatting into an auto-correct entry.
>
> Specifically, I want an elipsis to automatically include (I'm not sure what
> they're called) the special "spaces" that won't be separated. (They're
> created by <ctrl><shift><space>, and that way the three periods in the
> elipsis won't separate at the end of a line.)
>
> Right now, I have to do that manually, and I'd like to be able to his
> period, space, period, space, period. (Yes, I know I don't need spaces
> between the dots, but I don't like the way that looks.)
>
> Many thanks.
> Ken
>
>

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to an ellipsis character (…)?

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"Ken Isaacson" <No Spam> wrote in message
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> Word 2K3
>
> Is there a way to put formatting into an auto-correct entry.
>
> Specifically, I want an elipsis to automatically include (I'm not sure
what
> they're called) the special "spaces" that won't be separated. (They're
> created by <ctrl><shift><space>, and that way the three periods in the
> elipsis won't separate at the end of a line.)
>
> Right now, I have to do that manually, and I'd like to be able to his
> period, space, period, space, period. (Yes, I know I don't need spaces
> between the dots, but I don't like the way that looks.)
>
> Many thanks.
> Ken
>
>

The dot's in the auto correct version are too close together for my taste.
I want them spaced out. Just my taste, is all.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OinpdCZ$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there some reason you prefer this to Word's automatic correction of ...
> to an ellipsis character (…)?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Ken Isaacson" <No Spam> wrote in message
> news:uGJ1wkW$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Word 2K3
> >
> > Is there a way to put formatting into an auto-correct entry.
> >
> > Specifically, I want an elipsis to automatically include (I'm not sure
> what
> > they're called) the special "spaces" that won't be separated. (They're
> > created by <ctrl><shift><space>, and that way the three periods in the
> > elipsis won't separate at the end of a line.)
> >
> > Right now, I have to do that manually, and I'd like to be able to his
> > period, space, period, space, period. (Yes, I know I don't need spaces
> > between the dots, but I don't like the way that looks.)
> >
> > Many thanks.
> > Ken
> >
> >
>

Hi Ken, I just copied with (with the 'hard spaces') and replaced the existing
.... in auto correct - works fine - in Word 2000 at least. Cheers. Jazz

"Ken Isaacson" wrote:

> Word 2K3
>
> Is there a way to put formatting into an auto-correct entry.
>
> Specifically, I want an elipsis to automatically include (I'm not sure what
> they're called) the special "spaces" that won't be separated. (They're
> created by <ctrl><shift><space>, and that way the three periods in the
> elipsis won't separate at the end of a line.)
>
> Right now, I have to do that manually, and I'd like to be able to his
> period, space, period, space, period. (Yes, I know I don't need spaces
> between the dots, but I don't like the way that looks.)
>
> Many thanks.
> Ken
>
>
>