AutoText Entry not working? 1

[sara82]

I have MS Word 2003.

I want to create an autotext entry for (U) with the name unclassified.

When the user starts typing the word unclassified I want it to return with (U)

So when the user starts typing unclas... I should get a autocomplete tip that appears and when I press enter I will get (U)

I've tried to make an auto text entry for this but it is not working.

I highlighted (U) and pressed ALT F3. When asked to type the name of my AutoText entry I typed unclassified.

When I start typing unclas... nothing happens I don't get the autocompete tip.

Don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

[BenRowe]

Your request sounds a bit odd because I don't understand why you can't just type U in the first place. However, sounds like what you want is AutoCorrect. Go to Tools, AutoCorrect Options, enter Unclassified in Replace, and U in With, click add.

 

[sara82]

I want it to return (U) because it has the following field:

{ QUOTE (U) { SEQ U \r{PAGE} \h}}

which returns (U)

So instead of the user having to type the field each time i want to make it an autotext entry (U) with the name unclassified

so that when you begin to type unclas i'll get the autocomplete and it'll return (U).

 

[fumei]

As far as I know, AutoText functionas an its own AutoComplete...sort of.

If the NAME of the AutoText is "unclassified" - as the full text of the AutoText is...blah blah blah; you can not use AutoComplete to finish the name. Well you CAN, but it will only complete the text.

Why not just make the AutoText "unclas"?. Make your full field, highlight it, and make THAT your AutoText? Name it "unclas" and use it as a AutoText.

Ooops, I stand corrected, it does work. You can make unclas an AutoCorrect, type unclas plus the space, it AutoCompletes; press F3 and it DOES set the field codes.

So....what is your problem again??? It seems to work for me Win 2000 and Office XP (2002)

Gerry
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[TonyJollans]

Hi sara82,

Do you have "Show AutoComplete suggestions" checked under Tools > AutoCorrect Options > AutoText tab?

Enjoy,
Tony

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[BenRowe]

You can't use a field code as an AutoCorrect entry. Why not record a macro and assign it to the keyboard (say Alt + Ctrl + U).