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Symbols added to Word's AutoCorrect don't appear in Excel
I've added some Wingdings symbols to AutoCorrect options in Word, and I
thought I could access them in Excel but I can't. I tried to add the symbols to AutoCorrect in Excel by using the character mapy Copy feature. But Excel won't let me paste the symbol (or type its character code with ALT) into AutoCorrect. Any help greatly appreciated, and thanks. |
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Symbols added to Word's AutoCorrect don't appear in Excel
I'm on an XL 2K machine right now, and I've *no problem* entering characters
into "AutoCorrect" using <Alt and the char code with the numbers from the num keypad, *not* the numbers under the function keys. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Abby" wrote in message ... I've added some Wingdings symbols to AutoCorrect options in Word, and I thought I could access them in Excel but I can't. I tried to add the symbols to AutoCorrect in Excel by using the character mapy Copy feature. But Excel won't let me paste the symbol (or type its character code with ALT) into AutoCorrect. Any help greatly appreciated, and thanks. |
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Symbols added to Word's AutoCorrect don't appear in Excel
That is strange. Excel and Word both use the same *.ACL file for autocorrect. In Excel 2003 I can use the ALT + number in the Autocorrect "replace with" When using the Char Map highlight the symbol and CTRL + C then CTRL + V to paste into Autocorrect. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:48:01 -0800, Abby wrote: I've added some Wingdings symbols to AutoCorrect options in Word, and I thought I could access them in Excel but I can't. I tried to add the symbols to AutoCorrect in Excel by using the character mapy Copy feature. But Excel won't let me paste the symbol (or type its character code with ALT) into AutoCorrect. Any help greatly appreciated, and thanks. |
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Symbols added to Word's AutoCorrect don't appear in Excel
Type the number on the NumPad, not above the qwerty keys.
Gord On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:05:41 -0800, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote: That is strange. Excel and Word both use the same *.ACL file for autocorrect. In Excel 2003 I can use the ALT + number in the Autocorrect "replace with" When using the Char Map highlight the symbol and CTRL + C then CTRL + V to paste into Autocorrect. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:48:01 -0800, Abby wrote: I've added some Wingdings symbols to AutoCorrect options in Word, and I thought I could access them in Excel but I can't. I tried to add the symbols to AutoCorrect in Excel by using the character mapy Copy feature. But Excel won't let me paste the symbol (or type its character code with ALT) into AutoCorrect. Any help greatly appreciated, and thanks. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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Symbols added to Word's AutoCorrect don't appear in Excel
Gord and RagDyer:
Thanks for suggestions. I thought I used to do this on my desktop PC. With my laptop, I press FN then NumLk to turn on the numeric keypad function. Then I use designated "number" keys (m=0, j=1, k=2, etc.) with ALT after placing my cursor in the "Replace with" field in Excel's AutoCorrect to type the char code, but I just get the "thunk" error sound and it won't take the entry. I've tried CTRL + C and CTRL + V to paste, and only the square box character placeholder displays instead of the symbol. I've tried Edit/Copy and Edit/Paste from the menu alternatively with the same results. Might there be something in Tools/Options that I don't have turned on? Thanks again. "Gord Dibben" wrote: Type the number on the NumPad, not above the qwerty keys. Gord On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:05:41 -0800, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote: That is strange. Excel and Word both use the same *.ACL file for autocorrect. In Excel 2003 I can use the ALT + number in the Autocorrect "replace with" When using the Char Map highlight the symbol and CTRL + C then CTRL + V to paste into Autocorrect. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:48:01 -0800, Abby wrote: I've added some Wingdings symbols to AutoCorrect options in Word, and I thought I could access them in Excel but I can't. I tried to add the symbols to AutoCorrect in Excel by using the character mapy Copy feature. But Excel won't let me paste the symbol (or type its character code with ALT) into AutoCorrect. Any help greatly appreciated, and thanks. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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