Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Use AutoText features to insert commonly used words into a Word document
• Add new words and phrases to the AutoText list

Using AutoText

AutoText is a feature that recognizes commonly used words and phrases as you type them. The AutoText feature can save you a great deal of time.

To insert a word recommended by AutoText:

• Type text into your document. If AutoText recognizes a word or phrase, a suggestion box will hover over the word.
• Press Enter to accept the AutoText suggestion.
  
  

To insert predefined text from the AutoText list:

• Select InsertAutoText from the main menu.
• Choose the text you wish to insert from the predefined list of words and phrases.
  
  

To insert a new word or phrase into the AutoText list:

• Select Insert from the main menu.
• Select AutoTextAutoText... from the cascading menu. The AutoCorrect dialog box will appear.
• Select the AutoText tab.
• Enter the word or phrase in the Enter AutoText entries here: field.
  
  
• Click Add.
• Click OK.

Challenge!

• Open a new blank Word document.
• Type today's date.
• Press Enter twice.
• Type a short letter to a friend.
• Press Enter twice.
• Add the phrase Sincerely, Your Name in the AutoText list of words and phrases.
• Save and close the document.