Turn autoformat off for A. B. C.

[A Marks Powers]

At the end of a client letter, I want to type my name and title.
Specifically:
A. Marks Powers
Vice President

When I type my name at end of letter (i.e. A. Marks Powers), Word 2007 wants
to autoformat so next line starts with B.

I then have to change the B. autoformat and insert Vice President.

I want to keep autoformat on for numbers and bullets but disable autoformat
for A. B. C. D. bullets.

Any work arounds for this issue...?

 

[Stefan Blom]

There is no way to turn off AutoFormat As You Type for uppercase lettered
lists only. What you can do is undo (Ctrl+Z) as soon as Word applies the
auto-correction.

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[PJY]

Create a macro for your signature line.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In Word 2003, you would go to Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As
You Type and disable "Automatic numbered lists" and also (for good measure)
"Format beginning of list item like the one before it" (though I think the
latter is actually irrelevant). You'll need to find what the equivalent in
Word 2007 is, but it's automatic lists that are causing the problem; see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TameAutoFormat.htm

 

[Tony Jollans]

An autotext would be better.

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Enjoy,
Tony

Create a macro for your signature line.

 

[Stefan Blom]

But note that the OP is really asking for a way to disable AutoFormat As You
Type only for a *particular* type of list, which cannot be done.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Ah, yes, I missed that. It would, of course, be much wiser to apply numbered
styles and not depend on AutoFormat.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Indeed, turning off AutoFormat completely and then using numbered styles
would make the task a lot easier.

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