How do I store autotext?

[Guest]

I use AutoText often and have just one sentence that refuses to respond after
typing the first four words. How do I get AutoText to accept this sentence
and then display the sentence in a Word document? I'm using Word 2003. All
other sentences seem to work very well.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

In Word 2003, I find that the AutoComplete tip goes away after typing more
than 9 characters (8 if there are no spaces). I assume that the first four
words of the sentence in question are longer than that.

One thing you could do is press F3 once you've typed those first four words
to force the AutoText to expand. Alternatively, you could give that
particular AutoText entry a shorter nickname so you can force it to kick in
with less typing.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I suspect Gingerpeach meant the first four letters.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I assume you mean the first four letters. For AutoComplete to fire, these
four letters must be unique. That is, there must not be another AutoText
entry whose name begins with the same letters. If there is, rename your
entry to begin differently.

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Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Given that s/he is AutoTexting whole sentences, I thought s/he probably
meant words, and simply hadn't encountered the limit before.

 

[Guest]

This is so cool. I'm glad you're here. Yes, I meant the first four words,
the sentence is "If you have any questions, please feel free to call me
directly." I also have another sentence that is similar: "If you wish to
proceed with the work....." "If you wish" works fine, "If you have any" does
not work at all unless I go to Insert/AutoText/select my sentence and press
Enter.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

"If you have any" should work also simply by pressing F3--instead of having
to go through the menu. In fact, if you don't have any other "If you
have..." sentences, then F3 should work once you've typed "If you have" (or
sooner, depending one whether there are other entries that begin the same
way).

 

[Graham Mayor]

You would do better if you used much shorter triggers and/or used
autocorrect. Personally I would use #wish for "if you wish etc" and
#questions for "If you have any questions etc". An alternative with
conflicting characters in the string is to pick them from the autotext list.

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