how do I insert a graphic using auto correct?

[Guest]

How do I nsert a grapic using autocorrect?

 

[Greg]

Insert the graphic in a blank document. Select it. Tools>AutoCorrect
Options. Check the "Formatted Text" radio button. Type in a replace
option and click "add"

 

[Guest]

Hi Greg -

Just curious for your opinion... Is this better handled by AutoCorrect or
AutoText? I've always used the latter, but without actually knowing which is
preferred.

Regards |:>)

 

[Greg]

CyberTaz,

Well it is just my opinion, but I too would use AutoText. I think the
AutoText entry is more versatile (e.g., you can use it in Fields or
VBA.).
For example this inserts the AutoText "mypicture" in each cell of a
table.

Sub InsertAT()
Dim oCell As Cell
Dim myRng As Range
For Each oCell In ActiveDocument.Tables(1).Range.Cells
Set myRng = oCell.Range
myRng.MoveEnd wdCharacter, -1
ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate.AutoTextEntries("mypicture").Insert _
Where:=myRng
Set myRng = Nothing
Next
End Sub

You do lose the AutoComplete Tip when the AutoText is a graphic, but
you can assign the AutoText to a keyboard shortcut.

I suppose "preferred" is a matter of preference ;-)

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the insight, Greg. Perhaps there is no 'better or worse', but I
tend to agree with you.

BTW-

You do lose the AutoComplete Tip when the AutoText is a graphic, but
you can assign the AutoText to a keyboard shortcut.

As a somewhat acceptable workaround, I type a few characters next to the
(InLine) graphic, format them as Hidden & give it a typical 4-character+
name. The AutoComplete Tip works just fine.

Regards |:>)