Using AutoCorrect to create abbreviations

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 …