autotext and f3 key

[nuttie netballer]

HELP !! have recently converted to the dark side and now using word 2007 !!
Managed to copy over my autotext shortcuts (F3) from Word2000 and was happily
using them until about 4 days ago. Now what happens is ...... e.g. type in
nn for nuttie netballer and whereas I would have just pressed f3 key to see
this in full I am now looking at a box which says "Building Blocks
Organiser". Can see all my autotexts there but am now having to scroll thru
list, find the one I want to use and press insert - but then I have to go
back because where it has printed nuttie netballer the shortcut of nn is in
front of it so I have to go back to delete it.
This is driving me mad .... has anyone got any ideas?
Would be appreciated if someone can offer some help.

 

[Stefan Blom]

In Office button | Word Options, Customize tab, click the Customize button
to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Make sure that F3 is assigned to
the InsertAutoText command.

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[nuttie netballer]

Many thanks for reply .... however .....
May need to go through this idiot proof with me please !!
Was told by a colleague in work to do the following ;
In categories box ---- highlight INSERT TAB
In commands box ----- highlight BUILDING BLOCK ORGANISER
In current key box ------ F3
In press new shortcut key box ---- f3
hen press ASSIGN

This has all been done ... is this correct ?? Is this going along with what
you have advised?

 

[Stefan Blom]

It seems as if the F3 key has been assigned to the BuildingBlockOrganizer
command. That explains why you are seeing the Building Blocks Organizer
dialog box when you press F3.

To re-assign the F3 key, do the following: In the Categories box, click "All
Commands." Under "Commands," click InsertAutoText. Place the insertion point
in the "Press new shortcut key" box. Press F3. Then click the Assign button.
Make sure "Save changes in" is set to "Normal.dotm" and click Close.

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[nuttie netballer]

What a wonderful person you are .... very clever too !!

Thank you so much.

You may be hearing from me again at some time in the future if I get stuck

 

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.

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Microsoft Word MVP


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