Word AutoCorrect Question
Posted By: debbie on 2006-07-24
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I have used abbreviation programs where you could alter the word you just typed, but I can't figure out how to use it with Word's AutoCorrect program because it would involve using backspace. For example, to have an AutoCorrect entry that would go back one space and add "s" to the typed word. Or one that would go back one space and add a period. Anyone have any ideas?  Thanks so much for your help!
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Word AutoText, AutoCorrect, and Spellchecker, and other Word features
I have just started working for a company that uses Word (my previous experience was HTML-based and had its own autotext and spellchecker).
I have never bought medical spellcheckers nor Instant Text, especially that I have learned a lot from posters here that one could use the autocorrect feature for long words/phrases/paragraphs/templates. I have heard of people saying autocorrect was not meant to be used for such.
I have been browsing some features of shortcuts in Word (using the Assistant), and have discovered that it has AutoText. I tried it by highlighting a whole document (canned procedured), then hit Alt+F3, assigned a code, and voila! I have a template that readily inserts into an open Word document by typing the code and hitting Enter.
Also, I have learned that I can insert empty fields (for variables in my templates like BP/HR/RR/Temp values by hitting Ctrl+F9, then when I have inserted the autotext for a template with such empty fields, I can readily jump from one field to the next (to fill them up with values) by hitting F11 (or Shift+F11 to go to previous empty field).
We do know that many dictators want us to type verbatim even for running sentences, so that I have found the Spelling and Grammar checker feature of Word quite cumbersome. I discovered tonight that I could use just the spellchecker feature by clicking on Tools > Customize, then under Categories, select Tools; under Commands, select Spelling. I dragged that onto my tool bars so I can do a quick spellcheck. Cool thing was, the previous documents I have made with new drug names, etc., which I have spellchecked using a non-Word program, were automatically included in its database (so I do not have to re-enter them as I begin to utilize this feature). Drawback: I could not make a shortcut key for this (have to use the mouse again!)
Then I made my OWN keyboard shortcut for autocorrect by going to Tools>Customize>Keyboard (click on button then another window appears), Under Categories, choose Tools; under Commands, choose AutoCorrect. Under Press new shortcut key, assign the shortcut you want (F key, Alt or Ctrl + desired key), then click on Assign button.
Well, that is all I can share for now. I have learned a lot from posters here, and I hope I have added some info, especially for Word users like me who can be categorized as average.javascript:editor_insertHTML('text',' ');
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Word has its own excellent word expander in Autocorrect.
It reminds me of the old PRD
Do you mean Word AutoCorrect? (sm)
Please don't rely on that as an Expander -- once you get above 2,000 abbreviations it is notorious for crashing.
Intant Text (Textware Solutions) is the best expander because it's the only one you'll ever need. It works with practically any platform, so you can take your expander file with you and not waste time setting up a new one. It effortlessly imports expansion files from almost every other program (including DocQScribe and PRD+); if your former program is not supported, the techies at Textware will usually translate it for you and email it to you.
Don't be scared off by the marker key nonsense and the ludicrous instructions in the manual from Cheryl Flanders and others explaining how to gradually convert to that method.
The programmer had in his mind one way to use it, but most MTs I've trained have just used the mode that emulates traditional Expanders and been perfectly happy. Want to add a new abbreviation? Simply highlight, press Alt-=, and your new phrase is entered with the abbreviation already suggested.
Harriet's Productivity Talk forum is your best source for this information.
Autocorrect in Word
Does anybody know what the maximum file size is for the autocorrect file in MS Word 2000? Do you know how many entries it will hold before it will start deleting entries?
Word Autocorrect
Microsoft does not make it easy, you have to be comfortable following their instructions or writing macros. You can just print the list by following the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212518/en-us
If you want to make a backup and print the list, you should follow the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269006/en-us
I too use only Word autocorrect
I do not want to deal with drop down menus. Also, if you clear out old entries once a while, it will free up space although knock on wood I haven't had a problem with space. I just refuse to have to think of abbreviations while I type. I have just enough to not to have to transcribe the longer words. I have some phrases and I also have entire paragraphs, but I do not do a whole array of dictators. I have only about 10 that I constantly transcribe, so I guess it's easier in that respect. I also have documents in Word that are just basic templates that I pull from to transcribe the clinic work that I do and those already have the paragraphs inside.
I also have read that you can make blatent errors with expanders, so you may want to be careful and really watch what is expanding instead of worrying so much about being so speedy. These are people's health records, it is isn't just a job that it's okay if it expands wrong because really it isn't okay. It is someone's health.
And while I'm on the subject, I am sort of tired of hearing about lines per hour. What happend to quality? I am fairly fast, but I don't like to be too speedy since that's when errors are made and I really don't care how many lines per hour I can do as long as I'm accurate. I do fine in the salary department.
Autocorrect in Word does that, I think all
expanders have the ability to function that way. You don't want something to automatically change things unless you specifically request it to because in MT there are unusual spellings and it can change a word to make it incorrect for context. I have words that I can't remember how to spell or words that I constantly transcribe wrong or transpose letters.
Word Autocorrect question...
I have a part time position that does not want abbreviations typed out if the doctor says them as an abbreviation except on diagnosis. I use auto correct in word as an expander. Need to know how, if it can be done, to stop the auto correct from extending out word or phrase when I just want the abbreviation without having to backspace to erase and correct. Anyone?
Word AutoCorrect Question
Make a macro instead.
Word AutoCorrect question
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I just bought a new computer and I want to put my Word AutoCorrect entries on my new computer. I know this can be done. Can someone please tell me how?
Thanks.
Lynn
Word version Autocorrect - thanks! (nm)
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I use AutoCorrect and AutoText on Word sm
It isn't as limited as you might think. If you have over 225 characters in your selection or have blank lines, etc. you need to check "formatted text." You can also put it in AutoText and once you start typing the first few letters a box will come up with the rest of the text and if you want to insert it, you just press enter. I have many, many entries in both AutoCorrect and AutoText. I like it much better than the ShortHand program I bought, though I do need that to transfer text to the Word program that work uses between emails, etc. That may be because I've used Word for years and am used to it.
The version I use does not use my word autocorrect but has
its own. I have to turn mine off or they both come in at the same time with words within words.
Copy autocorrect from WP to Word...HELP! ...sm
Is it possible to copy the autocorrect in Word Perfect and put it into Word, on the same computer? Really didn't want to write everything down and re-enter, so any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks, Debbie
Hot key to open AutoCorrect in Word? sm
Does anyone know the hot key to open up autocorrect in MS Word? I tried searching word and couldn't find it and I tried googling and couldn't find it. Any help would be wonderful, TIA.
Autocorrect is part of Word
template in word (all of your autotext entries) are contained in that "normal" template. Wordscript shouldn't have anything to do with it?
I am using my first Word-based platform and am using autocorrect
to add my short cuts into because my other short cut program is attached to the other platform I use so I cannot use it or convert it. I am having trouble entering things into and not getting the results I want. My headings I need bolded and I am not sure if those can be added bolded into short cut or if I have to keep going and bolding them mannually. Also, I am getting an extra space when I put in "yo" and want it to come out -year-old. The extra space is between the age number and the first dash (-) in front of year so I have to keep going back and taking it out. Also, I can't figure out how to Center without having to use the mouse. If somebody could help me, I would appreciate it. If anybody out there has a cheat sheet they can e-mail me I would be forever greatful. THANKS SO MUCH!!!  
It is like Word in a lot of ways, with the same type of AutoCorrect. sm
But you have an ADT utility to select the patient demographics for the report you are doing. Actually very nice. I enjoyed DQS while I was on it.
Which one -- AutoCorrect or AutoText? Word version?
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How To Save Word Autocorrect Entries
Would someone kindly tell me how to save your Word 2003 autocorrect entries? I need to do a complete reinstall of Word? Thank you very much !
Is there a way to import autocorrect from Word to EMDAT?
I would still have to redo a bunch because they start with . but it would speed things up a bit! Any tips for EMDAT appreciated.
You don't necessarily to turn off the AutoCorrect of Word.....
I left mine on and when the ESP got full, started putting stuff in the AutoCorrect. There is a setting that you have to make to allow the AutoCorrect to work as well (in "Preferences") but I needed the extra space, took out some of the idiotic things in the AutoCorrect, and replaced them with abbreviations. It works GREAT!
Also, Word has the AutoCorrect and AutoText--see inside
Also, Word has the excellent AutoCorrect (for expanding words like "tp" into "the patient"). It is an excellent help, the only downside being that it maxes out at about 7000 entries.
Also, for longer portions of type, like something a doctor says over and over, there is AutoText in Microsoft Word. Just put the paragraph or sentence or whatever in th AutoText, and the next time the doc says it, you can put it in.
Also, you can save complete documents in Word that you may use again- like psychiatric tests that they do-- you can just open that document and rename it a new name (keeping the old document as the template, like "Dr Smith Psyc tests" and then rename it when you do it to something new- and you can have all your margins, test headings, tabs, etc.
I would not work without these 3 things being available--AutoCorrect, AutoText, and the ability to store documents that I might want to use again.
So, I'd just drag them into the 21st century! It is actually ridiculous. Would their programmer(s) work without their production shortcuts? They have plenty of them. Ask them not to use any, to type every / and etc. and have no canned programming stored, and see how they like it. Arrogant snobs.
word has both autotext and autocorrect plus macros
I really don' t see all that much need to buy a ShortHand program, especially when you are just starting out and probably put out a lot of money already. Just click on your toolbar, click on autocorrect, and you will get a menu that you can use to add in your new expansions.
if you would like to access this toolbar from your keyboard, you can create a macro that will do this.
Sub ATxtShow()
Dialogs(wdDialogToolsAutoCorrect).Show
End Sub
Paste this into your macro editor, and now record a "hot key" macro on whatever key(s) you would like to use. I use alt-5, but you can use any alt or control key combination you have free.
I certainly hope this macro posts properly, I tried 3 times to post a macro that to count characters, and each time a quote mark was removed by the system, but I hope this will post properly. I will follow up on this immediately after posting and make sure it is correct.
Need help again - how do you download your autocorrect entries into a computer with only word and sm
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Is there any way to import Word Autocorrect entries into WordPerfect?
I've been Googling it and there is some info about going from WordPerfect to Word, but I can't find anything about importing them from Word to WordPerfect.
I just got really screwy account where we have to transcribe the reports in WordPerfect to get the line count, then save them in Word to send to the client.
Does anyone know of any version of Word that allows UNLIMITED Autocorrect entries? Tx NM
Does anyone know of any version of Word that allows UNLIMITED Autocorrect entries? TX NM
Google MS Word, delete autocorrect entries
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You can use the AutoCorrect Utility that comes with Word to backup and restore ... sm
or just copy your .acl file to your flash drive. The name of the template with the AutoCorrect Utility macro depends on your version of Word. Word 97 is macros8.dot, Word 2000 is macros9.dot (has to be downloaded from the Microsoft site), and 2002/2003 is support.dot. You open the template and follow the instructions.
You can find your .acl file by adding an entry and searching for *.acl by the date you created the entry. You may have to check the option to search hidden files and folders and you may have to change your view in the search box to Details to see dates.
Formatted AutoCorrect entries are stored in the normal.dot. Those are entries you have added formatting such as bold or italics or multi-line entries.
Need info on backing up Shorthand files. Also Word Autocorrect. TIA. nm
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If you don't have an expansion program, you can put stuff in Word in your AutoCorrect/AutoText un
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Can I transfer instant text word list to autocorrect??
Hi all. Well I have a ton of entries stored in my Instant Text program. The problem is, that now that I am using Editscript version 8 instead of version 6, whenever I use my instant text program, it freezes up on me.. So I am just wondering, is there any way that I can transfer over my IT word lists over to autocorrect in microsoft word?? I think this is the only text Expander I can use with editscript 8. I really appreciate any help with this!!
Well, I love some Autocorrect features--best thing about Word-- and I backup *.acl file---so I never
Well, I love some Autocorrect features--best thing about Word-- and I backup *.acl file---so I never lose it. Just replace it in the Windows folder (copy and paste my newest backup *.acl file--which I copy once a day--into the Windows folder on the C:drive). takes less than a minute, never "lose" Autocorrect anyumore. For years I did, though, before I figured out where it was. Just search for *.acl on your computer and copy the file that comes up as owner.acl or whatever you named your computer-- and then put it on the desktop as the backup file, jsut make a folder or whatever, newest backup acl-- along with Normal.dot-- and copy these once a week onto a disk.
Microsoft Word.. The oold Word used to do this and I'm new to 2003 Word..nm
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I put them all in my autocorrect so I only have to look them up once..nm
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under autocorrect
It has an option to check to capitalize the first word in a sentence.
AutoCorrect
I discovered (or rather, re-discovered) how to use Auto Correct to Save entire documents that can be called up with just one or a few letters (or numbers). Highlight the text IN
YOUR DOCUMENT, then go to AutoCorrect. Select Formatted text (if it isn't the default, I think it may be when you do this) and then you can save whole blocks of text.
I also recommend Instant Text. There's an importer program and I used it to transfer all my old DOS-based PRD shortcut files to Instant Text. But if you can't afford another program or work somewhere where all you have is Word, AutoCorrect is great....that's all I know at the moment, I haven't used the macros feature yet. I actually am an in-house Transcriptionist for now, though my job may be shipped offshore soon and I'm trying to refresh my memory as to available tools.....Hope this helps...
AutoCorrect
Does anyone know if you can make a copy of your AutoCorrect words and transfer them from one computer to another?
Thanks!
AutoCorrect
I have version 2003 on both computers.
autocorrect
If you type in what you need in bold then highlight it, then go into autocorrect, and put it in what you want it to be.
A way to use AutoCorrect in WP
You could use Instant Text V Pro, an Expander that works with both.
AutoCorrect lists can be converted into an Instant Text glossary with a few clicks. Instant Text follows you with your glossaries wherever you need them.
See link below.
You can use Autocorrect.
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Autocorrect
Is there any way to move all your Word Autocorrect shortcuts from one computer to another? TIA
Help!!! My AutoCorrect is not
functioning properly . . . I know I've read on here before that AutoCorrect has limitations, but what has happened is that only my doctor's addresses and one other short are working. With all the other shorts I had stored, they are still there, just do not work when I type the short. I've searched for the .acl files without success, and had decided to go ahead and start re-entering the shorts (ugh!). Anyway, when I begin entering a short, it is already in there, so I am just replacing rather than creating a new one. The short then will work fine in my Word document. Also, I should mention that when I go in through tools to AutoCorrect I am not seeing the shorts (except the ones mentioned above that do work, including those that came with my MS Office 2000), so I am only seeing them when I go to enter it as a new one and, again, it says replace and the short is there.
I am baffled by this, other than from what I have read I may have done something to the Normal.dot template in Word . . . I just don't know, and any help you guys can offer would be much appreciated.
TIA!!!
Add it into your autocorrect (sm)
it is a Word-based platform, works the same way. Hope this helps.
What about autocorrect
What if you put the entries into Word's autocorrect. That might make them usable in ExText. I have never worked on ExText but in other Word-based programs it has worked for me in the past.
Autocorrect
Does anyone know how many entries autocorrect will store in Word?
I used to use only AutoCorrect before, so with
an expander, I'm really lost. I never really worked for a national until this past year or being paid by the line, so I've really upset over this and really don't know the "secret" to getting high line counts.
I was just checking my shortcuts for the past few days and I must have 3 or 4 different shortcuts for the expanded terms. I'm trying to get them consistent now.
I checked my Expander this afternoon and saw the same expansions with different shorts, so I decided to copy and paste the most often used phrases to word and print them out, put them by my screen one alphabet letter at a time; i.e., use A consistently until I get them down pat, then tomorrow, B, etc. for those terms I know are used the most often, but may take a few months.
I haven't tried it yet but do you think this will work? I hope so, as I am spending as much time working on my expander as I am working.
Thank you for all your comments and suggestions.
autocorrect
If you accidentally hit your "insert" key, that will effect your autocorrect function.
Autocorrect
I changed to a new computer and i am wondering how to copy my autocorrect ShortHand to my new computer.
Thanks
AutoCorrect
I found this information a while back. I have the location of my own files in blue and the file names in parentheses. It would probably be different on your computer. These are just sketchy notes I kept. If this is unclear, you can find information online, which is where I found this.
q To find out where your “regular” templates are stored in Word, select Tools + Options + File Locations, and note the paths listed under “User Templates” and “Workgroup Templates.” AutoCorrect entries saved without formatting are stored in an acl file; whereas entries saved with formatting are stored in Normal.dot. (Show hidden files to locate these folders and files.)
C:Documents and SettingsOwnerApplication DataMicrosoftOffice (MSO1033.acl)
C:Documents and SettingsOwnerApplication DataMicrosoftTemplates (Normal.dot and templates)
The best thing to do for the future is get an expander, since your typing speed will greatly improve. And transfering to another computer is also easier. Hope this helps!
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