how do I stop Word trying to auto complete dates?

[Guest]

I am using Word 2007 and like the previous versions when you start to type a
date, Word recognizes this and tries to help. It drives me mad as it is
never in the format I want.

 

[Stefan Blom]

The suggested format should reflect the regional settings of your computer,
but (if I remember correctly) this is not working correctly with some
language versions.

To turn off AutoComplete in Word 2007, use this macro:

Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False

You can run the macro via the Immediate window of the Visual Basic Editor
(press Alt+F11, Ctrl+G); just type the command as shown above and press
Enter.

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[Guest]

I don't want to turn off auto complete, completely - just the element that
insists on trying to finish your dates!!

 

[Stefan Blom]

Well, in Word 2007, AutoComplete is available only for dates. Note that
turning it off won't affect AutoCorrect (that's a different setting).

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[Graham Mayor]

There is no autocomplete in Word 2007 - except for dates.

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