Q171599: WD97: Some AutoComplete Tips Do Not Show

Article: Q171599
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbautotext word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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While you are typing an AutoText entry, the AutoComplete feature does not show
the AutoComplete tip for certain entries.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you type any of the following default AutoText
entries:

  Love,
  Respectfully yours,
  Respectfully,
  Sincerely yours,
  Sincerely,
  Thanks,
  ATTN:
  -PAGE-
  Confidential, Page#, Date
  CONFIDENTIAL
  RE:

WORKAROUND
==========

To insert the AutoText entry, follow these steps:

1. Place the insertion point in the desired location.

2. On the Insert menu, point to AutoText. Point to one of the AutoText submenus
  and then click the desired AutoText entry.

For example, when you are typing "Sincerely yours" in a document, Word should
show an AutoComplete tip containing "Sincerely yours." However, this tip does
not appear. To work around this problem, point to AutoText on the Insert menu,
point to Closing, and then click on Sincerely Yours.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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To use the AutoComplete feature, type the first few characters of an item. For
example, type "augu" (without the quotation marks). When Word suggests "August,"
press ENTER, TAB, or F3 to accept it. To reject the item, simply continue
typing. You can automatically complete the following items:

- The current date

- A day of the week

- A month

- Your name

- AutoText entries

To turn the AutoComplete feature on or off, point to AutoText on the Insert menu,
click AutoText, and then select or clear the "Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText
and dates" check box.

For more information about AutoComplete, click the Office Assistant, type
"AutoComplete" (without the quotation marks), click Search, click "What types of
automatic changes does Word make?" and then click to view "Learn about
AutoComplete changes Word makes."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words: 8.0

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Keywords          : kbui kbautotext word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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