Microsoft KB Archive/109296

= AutoCorrect Limitations for Word for Windows =

Article ID: 109296

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q109296



SUMMARY
The AutoCorrect feature is a new feature in Word 6.0 for Windows that automatically corrects common typing mistakes as you work. For example, if you type "teh," AutoCorrect replaces it with "the" as soon as you press SPACEBAR.

You can also use AutoCorrect to quickly insert words or phrases that are long or difficult to type. For example, use AutoCorrect to automatically replace "ASAP" with "as soon as possible." AutoCorrect entries are stored in the NORMAL.DOT file. NOTE: AutoCorrect entries that insert formatted text do not function in document sections protected for forms.



MORE INFORMATION
The operating limits of the AutoCorrect feature are listed in the following table.   Feature                                  Limit -  Maximum number of AutoCorrect entries    Limited to                                            memory/hard disk space

Maximum number of characters as a       255 plain text entry

Maximum number of characters as a       Unlimited formatted entry

Maximum number of characters stored as  31 Replace text AutoCorrect entries are stored in an index file attached to the NORMAL.DOT file, and use a minimum of 4 bytes per entry. Since the AutoCorrect feature uses the 64K local memory heap allocated to Word, inserting large numbers of AutoCorrect entries may result in an "Out of memory" error message. For example, if you enter 7000 AutoCorrect entries you will use approximately 28K of memory, almost half the available local memory. This could also result in other memory-related error messages because the local memory is used by several other operations.

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