Reducing typing the same thing, over and over

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I am trying to find out how to add words to a list that I commonly type on a daily basis. Like when you start to type December, you get to the 2nd e and then a pop up comes up and says hit enter to insert. How do I add words and names?
 
"Tools", "AutoCorrect". Click the "AutoCorrect" TAB, enter your "replace"
this "with" this text. Remember to use some sort of acronym that you know
you won't use for anything else (and will also remember). For example, type
"WYSIWYG" in the "replace" and "what you see is what you get" in the "with"
box.

Bill Foley
www.pttinc.com
jurys said:
I am trying to find out how to add words to a list that I commonly type on
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a daily basis. Like when you start to type December, you get to the 2nd e
and then a pop up comes up and says hit enter to insert. How do I add words
and names?
 
It's called AutoText. Insert menu, AutoText, AutoText. Type the text that
you commonly type and click OK.


jurys said:
I am trying to find out how to add words to a list that I commonly type on
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a daily basis. Like when you start to type December, you get to the 2nd e
and then a pop up comes up and says hit enter to insert. How do I add words
and names?
 
I followed your instructions, and I don't think that is the feature I am looking for. As I followed your instructions and then tried it, and it did not work.
 
Thank you. You had the correct direction, except I wanted the AutoText. Thank you for give me an idea of how to get there. This will save so much typing for me.
 
Check Help for complete Autotext information. To
summarize, select the word you want, and press Alt + F3
(or click Insert > Autotext > New). Your selection will
be highlighted in the resulting dialog box. If it is just
one word, click OK. Otherwise, shorten it to the first
word or two. Shortening is not necessary, but it can make
it tidier when you search autotext entries at Insert >
Autotext.
The autocomplete feature works after you have typed at
least four letters. It will not suggest anything until
you have typed a unigue entry. For instance, Best Wishes
and Best Regards are identical until you get to the first
letter of the second word. At that time, autocomplete
will make a suggestion.
One other trick: As an example, type your full name,
select it, press Alt + F3, and type just your initials in
the box where you name the autotext entry. Click OK. Now
if you type your initials and press F3, it will fill in
your whole name just as you typed it. This method can
work well if you have several autotext entries that begin
with the same words.
-----Original Message-----
I am trying to find out how to add words to a list that I
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commonly type on a daily basis. Like when you start to
type December, you get to the 2nd e and then a pop up
comes up and says hit enter to insert. How do I add words
and names?
 
What didn't work? You received two very different
suggestions. AutoCorrect and Autotext work quite
differently form each other. If you want to automatically
complete words and phrases, it is part of Autotext, and my
earlier suggestion will work. Since your program
automatically completes dates, I know the feature is
enabled.
-----Original Message-----
I followed your instructions, and I don't think that is
Click to expand...
the feature I am looking for. As I followed your
instructions and then tried it, and it did not work.
 
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