Microsoft Excel: Use Autocorrect To Enable A Shortcut

Article by Mr Excel (11,387 pts )
Edited & published by Neil Henry (18,641 pts ) on Jul 10, 2008

Problem: You work for John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. It is frustrating to type this name continuously.

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Strategy: Set up an AutoCorrect entry to replace JJJS with John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt.

From the menu, select Tools – AutoCorrect options. In the Replace section, type JJJS. In the With section, type the complete name, click Add, as shown in Fig. 150.

Result: Typing “JJJS”, as shown in Fig. 151, will cause the just the replacement word to appear. After typing a Space or hitting Enter to finish the cell, “JJJS” will change to the complete name, as shown in Fig. 152.

Summary: Using Tools – AutoCorrect and adding a shortcut for a long or difficult word will cause AutoCorrect to fill it in for you.

Commands Discussed: Tools – AutoCorrect Options

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