Word Processing Tips - Jim Calloway

Word Processing Tips - Auto Correct and Quick Correct Save Time
by Jim Calloway, Director Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program

Many of use use Auto Correct in Microsoft Word and Quick Correct in Corel WordPerfect to correct common typing mistakes. For instance, if you mistype the word "AND" as "ADN," they will automatically correct this for you. You can also create abbreviations that expand into full phrases. Either of these word-processing programs will correct your common misspellings, and even add entries that expand into larger sets of characters or words. For instance, if you type "VTY" you could have that expand into the letter closing block Very truly yours."

In Corel WordPerfect, go to "Tools" - "Quick-Correct." Check the "Replace words as your type" box and enter the abbreviation in the "Replace" filed and the full phrase in the "with" field. Click "Add." Click "OK."

In Microsoft Word, go to "Tools" - "Auto Correct." Check the "Replace text as you type" box and enter the abbreviation in the "Replace" field and the full phrase in the "With" field. Click "Add." Click "OK."

When keystrokes are mentioned with a plus sign (e.g. Alt + Tab) it means that both keys should be pressed simultaneously.

When actions are separated by a dash (e.g. Click File - Print ) it means that they should be done in sequence.

First published on BankersOnline.com 4/12/04