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auto correct in Word 2003 - debra jean


Posted: Oct 15, 2011

Hi . Can anyone please tell me how to make an auto correct entry in Word 2003 for -year-old with a backspace?

use semicolon in front - OrthoMT

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For example:

;yo expand to -year-old

12;yo expands to 12-year-old

HTH

Wow! This really works! - Nik

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Ever since my Smartype went haywire and I've had to rely on Word 2003 for word expanders I have been trying to figure out the -year-old thing. Thanks so much to the person who asked and the person who shared the knowledge! Yay!


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