indexing problem

[Guest]

Using Word 2002: I am making a surname – given name index, using small
hanging indent to enter the given name-[like a telephone book]. Problem:
If the given name is an initial instead of a name, word will change what I
type as follows: I enter: Surname = Copp, given = H.N.; Word makes it read
‘Copp, G. N’. Then I have to make another entry before I can correct it.
Question: how to stop Word from changing my entries ? Appreciate the help
from this group - TIA

 

[Tony Jollans]

I'm not clear what your problem actually is but if you are finding H.
changed to G. it sounds like an AutoCorrect which you can undo with Ctrl+Z
but, better, remove by going to Tools > AutoCorrect, finding it in the list
and deleting it. if I have misunderstood, please try and state more clearly
what is happening.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Tony - -I think that you understand me - [ H does get changed to G -
the change is always to the preceding letter in the alphabet] Ctrl+Z works
fine - I understand the AutoCorrect suggestion too, and that does sound
better, so I'll work on that,too..

I'm not clear what your problem actually is but if you are finding H.
changed to G. it sounds like an AutoCorrect which you can undo with Ctrl+Z
but, better, remove by going to Tools > AutoCorrect, finding it in the list
and deleting it. if I have misunderstood, please try and state more clearly
what is happening.

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Enjoy,
Tony

Using Word 2002: I am making a surname - given name index, using small
hanging indent to enter the given name-[like a telephone book]. Problem:
If the given name is an initial instead of a name, word will change what I
type as follows: I enter: Surname = Copp, given = H.N.; Word makes it read
'Copp, G. N'. Then I have to make another entry before I can correct it.
Question: how to stop Word from changing my entries ? Appreciate the help
from this group - TIA