Shorthand in Word

[Guest]

In WordStar, frequently used words, typical words hard to type (maximum of
256 characters) can be stored in a storage key. this is used by pressing
esc+shortcut key. On those times, i find easy to type documents with the use
of shorthand keys. I used to put 5 to 16 keys assigned and experienced fast
typing with that.

Is it possible to implement the shorthand system like WordStar in MSWord ?

Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Word has two similar features; see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm and
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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<Mahendra raj>; "Coimbatore"

 

[Guest]

thank u Suzanne.

Autotext Entries comprises of more steps than the usage in WordStar.
For Example, If I want to store the word
"Microsoft Internet Explorer"

To store : (assigning 1 as Microsoft Internet Explorer"
Press <Esc> and <?>
<1> <Microsoft Internet Explorer" <Enter>

To recall the word while Typing :
<Esc> <1> brings the stored word.

Though it is not based on GUI, the user flexibility is more. when an user,
while typing if he think to put it in shorthand, it is a 3 key pressing to
store that word in WordStar.

But in Autotext he should follow more than the steps that followed in
WordStar. My aim is to enable fast typing and keep storing words with less
number of keystrokes.
In this case, I choose WordStar subroutine only.

So any tool with lesser number of key strokes to store a word is only will
enable users to make typing faster. In my opinion, Keeping the same type of
steps which was followed earlier will make the user enthusisiastic and show
interest to know about the newer features. If newer steps are followed to
know the same type of function, user feels frustrated and his interest slowly
vanishes knowing about the new features.

Thanks for patiently reading my suggestions.
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you use AutoCorrect, your user can type, for example, "msie" and have it
converted to "Microsoft Internet Explorer." AutoText depends on having entry
names that begin with unique four-character sequences, but you can easily
assign shortcut keys to AutoText entries. While shortcut keys cannot include
ESC, there are numerous other combinations, including those that use a
common "prefix key." For example, you could use Alt+S as a prefix key, and
then you would have the entire alphabet and numbers to be used after the
prefix to insert the AutoText entries.

My understanding is that court reporters and the like make heavy use of
AutoCorrect.

Please believe that if you insist on trying to replicate WordStar
functionality in Word, you will be doomed to failure and frustration. If you
will accept that Word has other ways to achieve what you need to do, then
you will find a solution.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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<Mahendra raj>; "Coimbatore"

 

[Guest]

yes. i do agree your points. it will take some time to get flexible with
AutoText. If once get attached with this usage, the user may find lot of
difference from WordStar to Word. For example to have a whole table at one
click will boost up the user to know more about present advanced functions.

Thank you for your patience and your suggestions are appreciated.

Mahendra Raj, Coimbatore.
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