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Step 1 - How to Add a new Entry

 
 

1) Select (Tools > AutoCorrect) to display the ?? Dialog box

 
 

2) Click in the "replace" box and enter the misspelt word or abbreviation.

 
 

3) Click in the "with" box and enter the correct spelling or the full word or text.

 
 

4) Click the Add button and the entry will be added to the list.

 
 

You can easily remove an entry from the AutoCorrect list by selecting the entry and pressing Delete.

 

 

It is possible to use AutoCorrect to automatically insert words, phrases and even graphics (or logos).

 

 

Start by creating the item you want to insert into your document.

 
 

Select the item

 
 

Select (Tools > AutoCorrect Options) to display the AutoCorrect Options dialog box.

 
 

Click Formatted Text in the "Replace Text as you Type" section.

 
 

In the Replace box, type the abbreviated characters you want to use to initiate the replacement.

 
 

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Press Add.

 

 

examples - words, phrases and graphics

 


 

Deleting Entries

 
 

Type the abbreviated characters in the Replace box

 
 

select the item and press Delete.

 

 

There is no prompt to confirm your deletion

 
 

The item will be removed from the list.

 
 

If at this point you realise that you have deleted the wrong item or want to get the item back

 
 

Before you press OK or select another entry the deleted item is displayed at the top.

 
 

Just click add to put the entry back in the list

 
 

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