I often tell people in my business writing seminars about Microsoft’s AutoCorrect and AutoText features. Every MS Office user should be using them to write faster.
But I learned just last week that I was using AutoCorrect a slow, Stone Age way. Let me pass on my lesson.
I was showing a group of maintenance managers how to add words to have Microsoft automatically correct them: Click Tools, then AutoCorrect Options. Then type the incorrect version in the Replace box, followed by the correct version in the With box. Then click OK.
Then a manager named Dan told me about a much easier way to add words: Just type a word incorrectly in a document. (That’s easy!) Then when checking the grammar and spelling, click AutoCorrect when Microsoft offers the correct version.
I like Dan’s way much better than mine!
The reason to use AutoCorrect is that once Microsoft knows the word "Trianing" should be "Training," you never need to make the correction again–your software does it for you.
If you have discovered any quick software tricks, pass them on. Even a feature that seems obvious would probably be a gem to someone else. I know Dan’s lesson will save me plenty of time. Thanks, Dan.
Lynn
Syntax Training
