AutoText

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Add Common Addresses to AutoText Entries
Do you write letters to lots of different people? One good place to keep those addresses is in AutoText entries. They are easy to create by applying the techniques discussed in this tip.

Changing How Word Handles Ellipses
When you type three periods in a row, by default Word changes those to the ellipse character. This substitution doesn't exactly fit the technical needs of most editors when it comes to ellipses. This tip discusses what you can do to make Word's use of ellipses better.

Creating and Using Standardized Tables
If you have a common table layout that you want to use again and again, you'd benefit by having an easy way to save that layout. The easiest way is to use Word 2007's building blocks.

Handling Repeated Words
There are times when you need to repeat a word in a document, but doing so triggers an "error reaction" from Word's spelling checker. Here's some ways that you can force Word to accept your intentional repetitions.

Save Table Formats as AutoText
One handy way to save your table formats is to define them as AutoText entries. Here's how to do it the easiest.

Using a Shortcut Key to Insert Text
The AutoText capabilities of Word are quite powerful, allowing you to insert all sorts of "boilerplate" information in your document. Expanding an AutoText entry is easy when you use the F3 key, but there are ways you can create special shortcut keys for individual AutoText entries.