Autocomplete date

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Hi,

Does anyone know how I change the format of the autocomplete date. At the
moment when I try to type in 12 November 204, it suggests 12 Nov. 2004. I'm
using Word 2004.

Thanks
 
The feature is progressive in that if you type 12 Nove you'll get the prompt
for November then add 2 and you'll get 2004. It is much simpler to add a
macro, to insert the date in any format you like, to a toolbar button

The following will give you 12 November 2004

Sub InsertUKFormatDate()
With Selection
..InsertDateTime DateTimeFormat:="d MMMM yyyy", InsertAsField:=False
End With
End Sub

If you need the superscripted ordinal after the 12, then it is altogether
more complicated, but see http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm

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I believe this depends on the short/long date format selected in Control
Panel | Regional Options | Date.

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

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