Microsoft KB Archive/211438

= WD2000: Some AutoComplete Tips Do Not Show =

Article ID: 211438

Article Last Modified on 1/10/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211438





SYMPTOMS
While you are typing an AutoText entry, the AutoComplete feature does not show the AutoComplete tip for certain entries.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when you type any of the following default AutoText entries: Love, Respectfully yours, Respectfully, Sincerely yours, Sincerely, Thanks, ATTN: -PAGE- Confidential, Page#, Date CONFIDENTIAL RE: This problem may also occur with entries with similar autotext names such as "can be good" and "can be bad."



WORKAROUND
To insert the AutoText entry, follow these steps:
 * 1) Place the insertion point in the location you want.
 * 2) On the Insert menu, point to AutoText. Point to one of the AutoText submenus, and then click the desired AutoText entry.

For example, when you are typing "Sincerely yours" in a document, Word should show an AutoComplete tip containing "Sincerely yours." However, this tip does not appear. To work around this problem, point to AutoText on the Insert menu, point to Closing, and then click Sincerely yours.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
To use the AutoComplete feature, type the first few characters of an item. For example, type augu. When Word suggests "August," press ENTER, TAB, or F3 to accept it. To reject the item, simply continue typing. You can automatically complete the following items:
 * The current date
 * A day of the week
 * A month
 * Your name
 * AutoText entries

To turn the AutoComplete feature on (or off), point to AutoText on the Insert menu, click AutoText, and then click to clear (or select) the Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates check box.

