Autocomplete function in Word 2007

[PaulS]

Hi Microsoft, (and everyone who's effected by this)

Can you please tell me why the Autocomplete functionality which was
available in Word 2003 is no longer available in 2007 ? After reading all
the threads on the discussion groups several customers are asking for this
functionality to be reinstated. My wife and I require this function for work
and since upgrading it no longer works even using the F3 function key so I've
got a good mind to revert back and get me money back.

Is there any chance that this functionality could be returned in the very
near future as a patch update or is it dead and buried ?

Why was this functioned removed in the first place ? It drastically cuts
down on typing time and was easy to use, just type text and the alternate
sentence or word dialog box appears, select correct item hit return, BINGO.
It was easy to populate your alternative sentence structures too.

I very much looking forward to your comprehensive reply.

Regards

Paul

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[Graham Mayor]

Microsoft does not monitor this forum, but is aware of user complaints about
this. It may be addressed in the next issue of Word
Your options are to pick the entry from a list, type the first unique
characters of the autotext name and press F3 (which does work), use
autocorrect instead - or get your money back.

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[Andrew Ball]

If you click on the "Office" button, top left of the screen, then click on
the "Word Options" button at the very bottmo of the drop down list, then
"proofing" then "AutoCorrect Options", then on the "AutoCorrect" tab you can
enter your preferred shortcut(s) and the text you would like each to be
replaced with. You'll have to do each one in turn which may be time
consuming, but quicker than typing it in full every time. Took me hours to
find it originally!

 

[Graham Mayor]

You can also add the autocorrect dialog to the QAT (Quick Access Toolbar)
which will save time.

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