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How do I use autotext in excel?
I use excel in work but type the same text constantly therefore would like to
insert the text so that I can use it over and over again without having to type it all out. Autotext works in word by just typing the first couple of letters of the name of text and the whole paragraph appears so I wonder if there is a way to use this in Excel 2003. I also work from home sometimes where I use excel 2007 so i would like to know if it would also work in Excel 2007 |
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How do I use autotext in excel?
If you have a list of data, when you type a new value, Excel will initiate
auto text on it's own. One thing you CAN do is use Autocorrect (ToolsAutoCorrect) to make a set of keystrokes mean something else. Just know that whatever you enter will apply to all Excel workbooks you subsequently use. So, if you do go this route, make your autocorrect keystrokes something very unique. "jimmys3rd" wrote: I use excel in work but type the same text constantly therefore would like to insert the text so that I can use it over and over again without having to type it all out. Autotext works in word by just typing the first couple of letters of the name of text and the whole paragraph appears so I wonder if there is a way to use this in Excel 2003. I also work from home sometimes where I use excel 2007 so i would like to know if it would also work in Excel 2007 |
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How do I use autotext in excel?
You could try autocorrect.
Tools|autocorrect options|autocorrect tab (in xl2003 menus) Use a unique string to represent the stuff you want ($$j means Jimmy). A benefit is that this autocorrect list is shared with all the programs in the office suite (MSWord, excel, powerpoint...) jimmys3rd wrote: I use excel in work but type the same text constantly therefore would like to insert the text so that I can use it over and over again without having to type it all out. Autotext works in word by just typing the first couple of letters of the name of text and the whole paragraph appears so I wonder if there is a way to use this in Excel 2003. I also work from home sometimes where I use excel 2007 so i would like to know if it would also work in Excel 2007 -- Dave Peterson |
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How do I use autotext in excel?
There is no "Autotext" in Excel 2007. You could press "AutoCorrect" into
service, simply make the additions in AutoCorrect Options. jimmys3rd wrote: I use excel in work but type the same text constantly therefore would like to insert the text so that I can use it over and over again without having to type it all out. Autotext works in word by just typing the first couple of letters of the name of text and the whole paragraph appears so I wonder if there is a way to use this in Excel 2003. I also work from home sometimes where I use excel 2007 so i would like to know if it would also work in Excel 2007 |
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How do I use autotext in excel?
If the pre-entered text is in a contiguous range in same column above or
below the text to enter, "Autocomplete" will work. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:23:02 -0700, jimmys3rd wrote: I use excel in work but type the same text constantly therefore would like to insert the text so that I can use it over and over again without having to type it all out. Autotext works in word by just typing the first couple of letters of the name of text and the whole paragraph appears so I wonder if there is a way to use this in Excel 2003. I also work from home sometimes where I use excel 2007 so i would like to know if it would also work in Excel 2007 |
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