Is AutoComplete feature for AutoText Entry available in Word2007?

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I did think of that. The problem is that I have literally thousands of
entries. I have the old normal.dot saved on a flash drive and was hoping
that I could convert it from Word 2003 to Word 2007. When I got my laptop,
it was very easy to move it from my PC to my laptop - both running Word 2003.

Who knew Microsoft would trash functionability in a new version of Word?
That is just crazy.

But thank you for your reply. If I do that it will take me weeks. What I
will probably end up doing is finding 3rd party software compatible with the
old normal.dot and Word 2007. It must exist.
 
Or hold your breath. I believe I am allowed to say that AutoComplete for
AutoText will be restored in Word 2010.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 
I have been a transcriptionist for many, many years and have never
relied on AutoCorrect or AutoText -- I use a true text expander. You
might want to look into Instant Text that will import your AutoCorrect
and AutoText entries so you don't have to relearn your shortcuts or
worry about which version of Word (or Windows) you are using.

Cheryl
 
Someone else already spilled the beans in the last few days ... is
there a release date for W2010 yet?
 
Not that I know of.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

Someone else already spilled the beans in the last few days ... is
there a release date for W2010 yet?
 
Cheryl, thank you , you understand my problem perfectly. I have explored
other expanders, and silly me relied on Word. I know other transcriptionists
who have relied on Microsoft and Word also. Big mistake I see now. Instant
Text was one I was exploring last year.

You wouldn't happen to know if it is easy to import the microsoft normal.dot
into Instant text would you? If not, that's fine. I can research it.

I thank others who have responded also. I'm happy to see that Microsoft is
restoring this functionality for 2010, but - too late for me. I hope in the
future Microsoft thinks TWICE before trashing functionability when they
release a new version of an existing product. You leave customers out in the
cold and a bad taste in their mouths.
 
Instant Text can import your AutoText and formatted AutoCorrect
entries from the normal.dot, if that is what you are asking.

Cheryl
 
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