Some autotext entries not working.

[Guest]

I have several autotext entries, but with some of them the autocomplete tip
does not appear. They only work when I press F3 function key.

Here is 2 examples:
PS3215
PS3219

I can't see why the above the entries don't work.
How can I get the autocomplete tip to appear?

Would also like to know what the requirements are for autotext to work
correctly.

Please advise.

 

[Stefan Blom]

For the AutoComplete feature to work, the first four letters of the name
of the AutoText must be unique.

 

[Guest]

As long as the AutoText names are at leaast 4 characters and the check is in
place to Show AutoComplete Suggestions they will still appear, but _not_
until you get to the first unique character. For example:

12345
12346

can both be used, but the autocomplete feature will not trigger until you
type all 5 digits. In the example you gave, only the last digit was unique,
so the feature doesn't know which entry to offer until the unique character
is typed.

HTH |:>)

 

[Stefan Blom]

In my reply, I seem to have confused the length (which wasn't an issue
in the OP's question) with the uniqueness (which was an issue). Thank
you for providing the correct answer.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message

 

[Guest]

Hi Stefan-

Your reply wasn't incorrect, I simply elaborated on it a little.

Regards |:>)