Need help with AutoTEXT Not Autocomplete

[Malcolm]

I had already enabled "Autocomplete", I understand how
that works from data entered in previous cells.
What I need is something that works similar to the way a
formula would, wherein I create a list of "AutoTexts" i.e
various words like window, door, frame, hardware, etc.
Not same as "Autocomplete"
When I save the document as a template and then open a
new workbook and beginning inserting data, if I type "f",
I would like to see "Frame" or if type "h", I
get "Hardware".
I hope this is more clear for you to understand my dilemma
Please help me if you can,

Many Thanks,
Malcolm

 

[Dave Peterson]

Excel doesn't have AutoText like Word.

Maybe you could use Autocorrect.

F$$ could be corrected to Frame
H$$ to Hardware

(Use any string you want, but not one that'll come up in standard typing.)