Auto Text

Yes autocomplet has vanished at all Applications (word, Excel or outlook)
I can use the building blocks.
So you have any reason why thei autocmplee has been gone? It was very good
option.
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> AutoText still exists (as Building Blocks/Quick Parts), but AutoComplete is
> no longer available. But you can still type the first four (or more, if
> needed) letters of the AutoText entry name and press F3 to insert the entry.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Ibrahim Awwad" <ibrahim_awwad(at)hotmail(dot)com(antispam)> wrote in
> message news:4DD1117B-44ED-44B6-8017-8D69E91396B6@microsoft.com...
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working at
> all?
> > As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
> > entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my signature
> using
> > this way now I can't???
> > --
> > *********
> > IT Manager
> > DeLaval Ltd.
> > Cairo-Egypt
> > *********
> > |-----------------------------|
> > |Islam is peace not Terror|
> > |-----------------------------|
>
>

Since it would have applied to all building blocks, and there are so many
with similar names, it would have been more confusing than helpful. There's
a possibility that the next version (or an update) may restore some of the
old AutoComplete functionality, as many users have been dismayed by its
loss.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Ibrahim Awwad" <ibrahim_awwad(at)hotmail(dot)com(antispam)> wrote in
message news:840182AF-9B55-40B0-804D-D2B3A96E2311@microsoft.com...
> Yes autocomplet has vanished at all Applications (word, Excel or
outlook)
> I can use the building blocks.
> So you have any reason why thei autocmplee has been gone? It was very good
> option.
> |-----------------------------|
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
> > AutoText still exists (as Building Blocks/Quick Parts), but AutoComplete
is
> > no longer available. But you can still type the first four (or more, if
> > needed) letters of the AutoText entry name and press F3 to insert the
entry.
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Ibrahim Awwad" <ibrahim_awwad(at)hotmail(dot)com(antispam)> wrote in
> > message news:4DD1117B-44ED-44B6-8017-8D69E91396B6@microsoft.com...
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working
at
> > all?
> > > As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
> > > entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my
signature
> > using
> > > this way now I can't???
> > > --
> > > *********
> > > IT Manager
> > > DeLaval Ltd.
> > > Cairo-Egypt
> > > *********
> > > |-----------------------------|
> > > |Islam is peace not Terror|
> > > |-----------------------------|
> >
> >

this is awful! I run a business and depend on the autotext. I will never
download any recommended downloads again from this website!!! it has secrewed
up my business!

"Ibrahim Awwad" wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working at all?
> As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
> entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my signature using
> this way now I can't???
> --
> *********
> IT Manager
> DeLaval Ltd.
> Cairo-Egypt
> *********
> |-----------------------------|
> |Islam is peace not Terror|
> |-----------------------------|

What is the problem you are experiencing? I am using Word 2003 fully patched
and am not experiencing any problems. If you are using Word 2007, you can
still use AutoText, but you need to press F3 instead of Enter to insert it.
AutoText is never inserted entirely automatically; that is the function of
AutoCorrect entries.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"mgpts95" <mgpts95.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:467968E5-A7D2-4B11-901B-3ACFD6BEED96@microsoft.com...
> this is awful! I run a business and depend on the autotext. I will never
> download any recommended downloads again from this website!!! it has
> secrewed
> up my business!
>
> "Ibrahim Awwad" wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working at
>> all?
>> As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
>> entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my signature
>> using
>> this way now I can't???
>> --
>> *********
>> IT Manager
>> DeLaval Ltd.
>> Cairo-Egypt
>> *********
>> |-----------------------------|
>> |Islam is peace not Terror|
>> |-----------------------------|
>

The problem is that I have all my medical terms, prescriptions, etc. saved in
AutoText for my business. Of course it USED to pull up the first 3-4 letters
of a given word and let you hit enter to automatically insert it into the
document. Now, you cannot even do that. It will not allow you the option of
looking at the word or words of the first 3-4 letters UNLESS you physically
open up the AutoText program, find the word and then hit INSERT OR F3. This
is very time consuming - what document took me 2 minutes to type is taking up
to 3-4 minutes now since I am having to physically open up AutoText to get
the word/words. Before it would show the word while you were in the document
itself and if that is the word/phrase you wanted to use, you would just hit
enter. Sometimes these "downloads" yu guys tell us to do to what I thought
would benefit us oftentimes does more damage than good. I searched your
website to find out more info on the AutoText and the only thing I could see
to correct the problem was ANOTHER PATCH that might correct it later on down
the road. I don't need it later on down the road - I need it now in order to
work and run a business for all my transcriptionists. I will not do this
again and will be notifying the company directly. The downloads should come
with a WARNING to let you know that the following changes will be made to
your machine and state EXACTLY WHAT THOSE CHANGES WILL AFFECT and then if you
desire to download the update with those warnings posted, then the problem is
on you - but you should give the customer the opetion to review what changes
any download will be made to affect your machine prior to this function being
done rather than just sending AN UPDATE ALERT NOTICE notifying you there are
updates that need to be made. I have surely learned my lesson on this one.
This problem has cost me two down days worth of work when you figure in the
time it has taken to actually geta complete document produced. Sincerely,
ProScript Transcription Service


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> What is the problem you are experiencing? I am using Word 2003 fully patched
> and am not experiencing any problems. If you are using Word 2007, you can
> still use AutoText, but you need to press F3 instead of Enter to insert it.
> AutoText is never inserted entirely automatically; that is the function of
> AutoCorrect entries.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "mgpts95" <mgpts95.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:467968E5-A7D2-4B11-901B-3ACFD6BEED96@microsoft.com...
> > this is awful! I run a business and depend on the autotext. I will never
> > download any recommended downloads again from this website!!! it has
> > secrewed
> > up my business!
> >
> > "Ibrahim Awwad" wrote:
> >
> >> Dear All,
> >>
> >> I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working at
> >> all?
> >> As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
> >> entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my signature
> >> using
> >> this way now I can't???
> >> --
> >> *********
> >> IT Manager
> >> DeLaval Ltd.
> >> Cairo-Egypt
> >> *********
> >> |-----------------------------|
> >> |Islam is peace not Terror|
> >> |-----------------------------|
> >
>
>
>

I have Word 2003 fully patched and am not having any problem with AutoText.
Have you ascertained that you still have the box for "AutoComplete" checked?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"mgpts95" <mgpts95.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A438FA9-5BC3-4A47-ADB5-7F4C1544D4BD@microsoft.com...
> The problem is that I have all my medical terms, prescriptions, etc. saved
> in
> AutoText for my business. Of course it USED to pull up the first 3-4
> letters
> of a given word and let you hit enter to automatically insert it into the
> document. Now, you cannot even do that. It will not allow you the option
> of
> looking at the word or words of the first 3-4 letters UNLESS you
> physically
> open up the AutoText program, find the word and then hit INSERT OR F3.
> This
> is very time consuming - what document took me 2 minutes to type is taking
> up
> to 3-4 minutes now since I am having to physically open up AutoText to get
> the word/words. Before it would show the word while you were in the
> document
> itself and if that is the word/phrase you wanted to use, you would just
> hit
> enter. Sometimes these "downloads" yu guys tell us to do to what I
> thought
> would benefit us oftentimes does more damage than good. I searched your
> website to find out more info on the AutoText and the only thing I could
> see
> to correct the problem was ANOTHER PATCH that might correct it later on
> down
> the road. I don't need it later on down the road - I need it now in order
> to
> work and run a business for all my transcriptionists. I will not do this
> again and will be notifying the company directly. The downloads should
> come
> with a WARNING to let you know that the following changes will be made to
> your machine and state EXACTLY WHAT THOSE CHANGES WILL AFFECT and then if
> you
> desire to download the update with those warnings posted, then the problem
> is
> on you - but you should give the customer the opetion to review what
> changes
> any download will be made to affect your machine prior to this function
> being
> done rather than just sending AN UPDATE ALERT NOTICE notifying you there
> are
> updates that need to be made. I have surely learned my lesson on this
> one.
> This problem has cost me two down days worth of work when you figure in
> the
> time it has taken to actually geta complete document produced. Sincerely,
> ProScript Transcription Service
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> What is the problem you are experiencing? I am using Word 2003 fully
>> patched
>> and am not experiencing any problems. If you are using Word 2007, you can
>> still use AutoText, but you need to press F3 instead of Enter to insert
>> it.
>> AutoText is never inserted entirely automatically; that is the function
>> of
>> AutoCorrect entries.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "mgpts95" <mgpts95.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:467968E5-A7D2-4B11-901B-3ACFD6BEED96@microsoft.com...
>> > this is awful! I run a business and depend on the autotext. I will
>> > never
>> > download any recommended downloads again from this website!!! it has
>> > secrewed
>> > up my business!
>> >
>> > "Ibrahim Awwad" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear All,
>> >>
>> >> I used to have Auto Text in Word 2003 perfectly now it's not working
>> >> at
>> >> all?
>> >> As example I used to have the system complete (Best Regards,) before I
>> >> entirly finished the key in process. I also used to insert my
>> >> signature
>> >> using
>> >> this way now I can't???
>> >> --
>> >> *********
>> >> IT Manager
>> >> DeLaval Ltd.
>> >> Cairo-Egypt
>> >> *********
>> >> |-----------------------------|
>> >> |Islam is peace not Terror|
>> >> |-----------------------------|
>> >
>>
>>
>>