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Im trying to find a way for excel to permanently remember words through out
the whole workbook with out having to do it over and over on each page, like
the autotext function in Word.
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Tools | Options | Edit (tab)
Checkmark: "Enable AutoComplete for cell values"
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Im trying to find a way for excel to permanently remember words through out
the whole workbook with out having to do it over and over on each page, like
the autotext function in Word.
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No.

Autocomplete works in same column but not in non-contiguous ranges or across
sheets.


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Im trying to find a way for excel to permanently remember words through out
the whole workbook with out having to do it over and over on each page, like
the autotext function in Word.


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Please try using the Auto Correct feature.(Tools,Auto Correct, Replace :type
the abbreviation you want, With : Write the full name)
Anu

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No.

Autocomplete works in same column but not in non-contiguous ranges or across
sheets.


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Im trying to find a way for excel to permanently remember words through out
the whole workbook with out having to do it over and over on each page, like
the autotext function in Word.



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