MS Word: Automatic Date Editing

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When I type in a date in MS Word, eg "1 November 2006", automatically a
window appears such as "2006-11-01 press enter to insert". I am not a touch
typist and therefore having typed in the date I do not detect this, as I'm
not looking at my screen when the window appears. How do I switch this
automatic formatting off? I seem to waste a lot of time having to return to
correct a date as it now appears as eg "1 November 2006-11-01"
 
On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options. Click the AutoText tab.
Clear the option to "Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates."
Click OK.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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I tried this but the AutoText tab did not display "Show AutoComplete tip for
AutoText and dates" - it gave a list of options such as "yours sincerely" etc
 
I'm not currently using a recent version of Word; perhaps the option
has a different name. Is there a similar option, such as "Show
AutoComplete suggestions"? If so, try clearing that one.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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Detective Inspector Robert Compton has been on the case for an hour and has
at last run the culprit to his hiding place.
It is "Tools" - "Options" - "View" - "Show" - Clear "Screen Tips" box.
Thanks for your help, Stefan.
Who would have thought that Bill Gates would have hidden it here!
 
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