Causing words to automatically change to other words
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Causing words to automatically change to other words
I would like Windows to automatically convert every instance of a particular word typed out to another word. For example, each time I type out "UK," I would like "United Kingdom" to appear. How can this be done?
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
AutoHotkey is free for personal use.
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Hans
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
Is there a way to do this with a feature already built into Word?
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
Try Auto-Correct: File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options
But note Eileen's Lounge • View topic - Outlook automatically enters date in Contact Notes - I have a suspicion the Autocorrect options may be linked...
But note Eileen's Lounge • View topic - Outlook automatically enters date in Contact Notes - I have a suspicion the Autocorrect options may be linked...
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
You have posted this in the Windows General forum, and you asked "I would like Windows to automatically convert ...".jmt356 wrote:Is there a way to do this with a feature already built into Word?
AutoHotkey can be used to perform automatic replacements in any Windows application.
I didn't suggest Word's AutoCorrect since that works in Word only. But as Leif mentioned, you can use AutoCorrect to replace "UK" with "United Kingdom" in Word.
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Hans
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
But ... what if you wanted UK to be Kentucky or University of Kentucky and got United Kingdom by mistake?
That would be TOO SAD!
Go Big Blue!!!!!!
That would be TOO SAD!
Go Big Blue!!!!!!
PJ in (usually sunny) FL
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
Ideally, I want to be able to change the entries in all my applications. However, since my experience with third-party applications has not always been so positive, I would prefer a built-in solution and since 95% of my work involves Word, the AutoCorrect feature should hopefully do the trick.
Is it possible to have my Word Autocorrect options apply in Outlook and other MS Office applications?
Is it possible to have my Word Autocorrect options apply in Outlook and other MS Office applications?
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JMT
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
A teensy addendum... I believe that AutoHotKey is free, open-source software released under the GNU General Public License and is free for any use.HansV wrote:AutoHotkey is free for personal use.
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
Welcome to Eileen's Lounge!
You're correct. "It is completely free for personal and commercial use."
You're correct. "It is completely free for personal and commercial use."
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Re: Causing words to automatically change to other words
There are two kinds of AutoCorrect entries, "plain text" and "formatted". If the replacement value is not text (a graphic, a shape, a floating text box, etc.) or if it's text that includes a paragraph mark, then it becomes a formatted entry. Otherwise it's a plain text entry. Plain text entries can be defined in any of the Office programs and are automatically shared with all the other Office programs (Outlook, Excel, etc.). Formatted entries are not shared, so you would have to define them separately in each program where you want them (and where they make sense).jmt356 wrote:Is it possible to have my Word Autocorrect options apply in Outlook and other MS Office applications?
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