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excel does not remember certain words
hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much
appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) |
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What's the word?
Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) |
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"Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. |
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Melbourne autocompletes for me. I have xl2003.
-- John C "jm" wrote: "Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. |
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I would agree that Excel should be able to complete the word for you. From
what you've said, there's no reason Excel shouldn't autocomplete. One trick you can try is to use Alt+down arrow. This will display the items in the autocomplete list for that column. Maybe this will help you determine the problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. |
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"Fred Smith" wrote: I would agree that Excel should be able to complete the word for you. From what you've said, there's no reason Excel shouldn't autocomplete. One trick you can try is to use Alt+down arrow. This will display the items in the autocomplete list for that column. Maybe this will help you determine the problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. right..i see,now we're gettin somewhere.. thanks Fred :) now,if i may ask u another question..how do i,or is there a way to remove some of the words in the drop down list(when ALT+DOWN arrow) is performed? cos' there are a few words in the drop down list that "look" similar to "MELBOURNE".so..i'm thinkin,if i delete the similar words to MELBOURNE,that might prompt excel to auto-complete? :| ps:btw,i've had no lessons/training on excel whatsoever since i started using it a few years ago.just installed/opened excel and learned as i go along..pretty much self taught..lol |
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The only way I know of to edit the entries in the autocomplete list is to
not enter them in the first place. The list is composed only of other entries in that column. If you have vaious spellings of Melbourne in the column, correct them and the autocomplete list should update. You could try turning off autocomplete (ToolsOptions...) and turning it back on to see if that has any effect, but I doubt it. Please top post any replies so the conversation can be followed easily. Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: I would agree that Excel should be able to complete the word for you. From what you've said, there's no reason Excel shouldn't autocomplete. One trick you can try is to use Alt+down arrow. This will display the items in the autocomplete list for that column. Maybe this will help you determine the problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. right..i see,now we're gettin somewhere.. thanks Fred :) now,if i may ask u another question..how do i,or is there a way to remove some of the words in the drop down list(when ALT+DOWN arrow) is performed? cos' there are a few words in the drop down list that "look" similar to "MELBOURNE".so..i'm thinkin,if i delete the similar words to MELBOURNE,that might prompt excel to auto-complete? :| ps:btw,i've had no lessons/training on excel whatsoever since i started using it a few years ago.just installed/opened excel and learned as i go along..pretty much self taught..lol |
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alrighty then,corrected 1 of the Melbourne spellings and voila! Melbourne now
auto-completes..hehe..simple as that hey,thanks a million for your time and help Fred. cheers :) "Fred Smith" wrote: The only way I know of to edit the entries in the autocomplete list is to not enter them in the first place. The list is composed only of other entries in that column. If you have vaious spellings of Melbourne in the column, correct them and the autocomplete list should update. You could try turning off autocomplete (ToolsOptions...) and turning it back on to see if that has any effect, but I doubt it. Please top post any replies so the conversation can be followed easily. Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: I would agree that Excel should be able to complete the word for you. From what you've said, there's no reason Excel shouldn't autocomplete. One trick you can try is to use Alt+down arrow. This will display the items in the autocomplete list for that column. Maybe this will help you determine the problem. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... "Fred Smith" wrote: What's the word? Are there any blank cells between the complete word and the cell you are typing in? Are there any similar words that start with the same letters (therefore making it difficult for Excel to decide which one)? Is there a lot of recalculation involved after you enter data in a cell? Regards, Fred. "jm" wrote in message ... hi all,i have a problem with excel2003 and all help would be much appreciated.anyways,i enter quite a bit of data in excel and certain words in some columns are repeated,meaning they are exactly the same.when a word is typed in a column and has been previously entered,excel will remember it. eg:/ I start typing the word SYD excel will auto-complete the word 'SYDNEY'.excel remembers pretty much all of them except for just this one word.it gets typed over and over but excel does not remember it and does not auto-compplete the word,which means i have to type the complete word.not saying that i'm a slacker or lazy,just that i noticed this error(if i can call it?) and wanted to resolve it.hope this makes sense :) thanks for your reply Fred :) the word is MELBOURNE.no blank cells,no spaces.and no,no other similar words that start with the same letters.there's no calculation involved,just the word itself.so therefore methinks excel should pickup the word straight away and auto-complete it? if that makes sense? ps:also,i have not made any changes/modifications to the cell,row or column itself. right..i see,now we're gettin somewhere.. thanks Fred :) now,if i may ask u another question..how do i,or is there a way to remove some of the words in the drop down list(when ALT+DOWN arrow) is performed? cos' there are a few words in the drop down list that "look" similar to "MELBOURNE".so..i'm thinkin,if i delete the similar words to MELBOURNE,that might prompt excel to auto-complete? :| ps:btw,i've had no lessons/training on excel whatsoever since i started using it a few years ago.just installed/opened excel and learned as i go along..pretty much self taught..lol |
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