Microsoft Word 2007 AutoCorrect option – Replace text as you type

Microsoft Word 2007 AutoCorrect option provides a feature using which you can replace any text as you type. To access AutoCorrect option click on the Word Options and navigate to Proofing section

And on clicking the AutoCorrect Options the following dialog box would be displayed. Under Replace text as you type, you can add the text which needs

to be replaced it is typed in the Word Document. For example if you want tm to be replaced with techmunch in word document, then add tm to the left hand side and techmunch to right hand side and click Add button.

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donna September 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm: I am a transcriptionist and I use a lot of the same sentences or phrases in my transcription. In the older versions of word I only had to use autoformat and could add these sentences or phrases and when I started to type them the first word or two and they would automatically be typed into my transcription. How does 2007 do this. Please let me know.
Tom Wadsworth September 15, 2009 at 3:18 am: Donna,

I’m in a similar situation. I loved the AutoCorrect feature in Word 2003, but it has been a challenge to regain the same efficiencies in Word 2007. I think I’ve finally figured it out.

Go to Insert –> Quick Parts –> Building Blocks Organizer. Here is where you enter all those frequently used sentences and phrases. Then, when typing, you must hit F3 after typing the first few letters. Then, Word 2007 will automatically enter your data.

I spent an hour or so on the phone with Microsoft Tech Support to get all my words, phrases, and sentences automatically transferred from Word 2003 to Word 2007. I have no idea how we did it, but we got it done.

Do a Google search for something like “transferring autocorrect from Word 2003 to Word 2007″. The answer is out there.

I know my answer isn’t everything you need, but I hope it gives you enough information to finish the job on your own. Good luck.
tillie July 30, 2011 at 12:56 pm: Problem I am encountering is I am creating autocorrects for frequently used words and phrases, but as soon as I close document or shut down, and restart, all of it has disappeared. How do I solve this problem.
Ravi Shankar July 31, 2011 at 6:07 pm: Thanks for visiting Digital Answers. Can you let me know whether after adding new words and phrases did you try to save the document before closing or restarting your PC?

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Ravi
mahdi kohinazr October 8, 2011 at 4:16 pm: Where is the box AutoCorrect Options Microsoft Office Word 2003 in windows Service pack 3

Thanks