How to Change AutoComplete Selections in Word

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When you type a common word or phrase in a document, Microsoft Word will often try to guess the text you are going to use and insert it for you. These are called AutoComplete selections. If you would like to change one of the AutoComplete selections, you must alter the original AutoText entry.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Start Microsoft Word and open an existing document. Another option is to start a new document.

Step2

Insert an AutoComplete selection into your document by choosing the "Insert" menu, clicking "AutoText" and selecting the AutoText entry you wish to insert.

Step3

Change the AutoComplete selection with your keyboard or mouse to reflect the changes you want. Change any portion of the text, including the punctuation.

Step4

Select the changed AutoComplete entry. Include the paragraph mark that follows the selection.

Step5

Choose the "Insert" menu, select "AutoText" and click "New" to bring up the "Create AutoText" dialog box.

Step6

Type the original name of the AutoText entry so it will override the entry and make changes to the prior AutoText entry.

Step7

Click the "OK" button to close the dialog box and save your changes.

Tips & Warnings

If you don't see your paragraph marks, click the Show/Hide button on the standard toolbar to display all of your formatting marks.
Quickly bring up the "Create AutoText" dialog box by using the keyboard shortcut of Alt+F3.