Microsoft KB Archive/212212

= WD2000: Error Message: "Specified Text Is Not a Valid AutoText Name" =

Article ID: 212212

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212212





SYMPTOMS
When you type the name of an AutoText entry and press F3, Word may beep and display the following message on the status bar:

The Specified text is not a valid AutoText name. Use Edit AutoText to create AutoText entries.



CAUSE
This error message appears if you do not separate the AutoText entry name from the preceding or succeeding text with a space, or if the AutoText entry does not exist.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, type a space before and after the AutoText name (or type a valid AutoText name) before you press F3.

Keywords: kbautotext kbprb KB212212

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