How to Use AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2007

Automatically correct your work in PowerPoint with the great new feature of AutoCorrect. You have to do some work getting it set up, but you can save yourself a lot of work many times over. Look at the steps below to get started. A whole new generation of smart tag enabled software has made our lives easier. Read on to learn how to use AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2007.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• PowerPoint 2007

1. Select the "Office" icon and click on "PowerPoint Options." By the way, this icon is the one you will use to access many of the available features.
2. Choose "Proofing," which takes you to the next window. From there, choose the "AutoCorrect Options" setting.
3. Modify the settings as needed by adding text to help enter long lines of wording that occur often.
4. Set up the instructions in the AutoCorrect options so that you can type in a few letters of a lengthy line and it will automatically suggest that you add the text line.
5. Pick the area that says "AutoCorrect." It is located at the top of the box.
6. Key the letters that you want to use to signal the need for the lengthy text into the box that says "Replace." From here, enter the text that will serve as a correction into the box that says "With."
7. Click on the "Add" button when prompted, then the "Okay" button. If you should ever need to turn off the AutoCorrect option, just follow Steps 1 and 2. When you get to the "AutoCorrect Options" part, remove the check in the "Show AutoCorrect Options Button" area. After that, click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• Just to be sure it works, test your AutoCorrect option when you add a new one.
• Try the tutorial at PPT FAQ to be able to use the commands of older versions of PowerPoint in the 2007 version.

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