James wrote to All on Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:28:07 -0400:

JS I am using Excel 2002. Does autocorrect for Excel have to
JS be exactly the same as for Word? In Word, I find it
JS convenient to have "pi" automatically replaced by the
JS mathematical symbol "π" but in Excel it is a small nuisance
JS to cancel the autocorrect with space CTRL-z when I want to
JS use PI(). It's not a major concern and I do get warned by
JS the "#NAME?" message appearing.

I have just been reminded of a possibility: to spell "pi" for
autocorrection as something like "py". Maybe I'll give that a
try.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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