Join Alicia Katz Pollock for an in-depth discussion in this video Using AutoCorrect to create abbreviations, part of Word 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts.
Word's AutoCorrect tool automatically corrects common typos; you can also …take advantage of it creatively. …Instead of typing my company name or my address over and over, one of my favorite tricks …is to use AutoCorrect to create an abbreviation that expands into the full text automatically. …For example, I already have one set up for the name, Maria Ann Vitalia. …So all I have to do is type in .mav …and when I hit the Spacebar or Enter, it automatically expands. …I'll go ahead and fix that and put in a comma (,).…
Now let me show you how I did that. Go up to the File tab and down to Options at the bottom. …Go to the Proofing section and click on AutoCorrect Options. …Now I'm on the AutoCorrect tab and I can see here at the bottom, …I have .mav, Maria Ann Vitalia. …Now notice that its starts with a period. …You don't want to use any kind of abbreviation that you might actually type. …For instance, I might want to actually use my initials, MAV, somewhere in the document, …or if I was putting in my address, I can't just use ADD because it could be the word …
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5/30/2012- Opening recent files
- Using keyboard shortcuts and F keys
- Utilizing the Navigation Pane
- Inserting boilerplate text
- Editing the dictionary
- Inserting symbols and special characters
- Using styles creatively
- Replicating font formatting
- Mastering columns
- Adding captions to tables, figures, and charts
- Working with graphics
- Linking Excel objects
- Setting up page numbers and cross-references
- Printing a booklet
- Printing document metadata
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome51s
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1. Top Ten Tips
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Clearing formatting1m 38s
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Adjusting paragraph spacing4m 58s
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Setting tabs using the ruler5m 59s
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Inserting horizontal lines3m 39s
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2. File Management Techniques
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Opening recent files3m 2s
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3. Keyboard Shortcuts
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4. Navigation Shortcuts
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Splitting the screen2m 12s
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5. Creating Content
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Selecting paste options4m 2s
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Inserting today's date2m 41s
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Using Overtype mode2m 4s
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Cutting to the Spike2m 48s
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Editing the dictionary2m 53s
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Refining grammar options1m 53s
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6. Font Formatting
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Hiding text1m 56s
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Working with AutoFormat4m 36s
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Inserting nonbreaking spaces1m 16s
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Inserting diacritical marks2m 38s
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Creating drop caps1m 32s
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Replicating font formatting4m 22s
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7. Page Layout
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Adding first-line indents3m 24s
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Mastering columns5m 21s
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Inserting line numbering3m 7s
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8. Style Power
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9. Tables
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10. Graphics
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Using a drawing canvas2m 50s
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Editing clip art3m 5s
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Compressing images4m 45s
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11. Integrating with Other Office Applications
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Linking Excel objects4m 12s
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12. Long Document Tricks
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Inserting bookmarks3m 6s
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Inserting cross-references4m 14s
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Mastering Outline view5m 50s
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13. Publishing Techniques
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Printing a booklet2m 28s
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Embedding fonts in the file1m 59s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye34s
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