How do i switch off this 'feature'???

[JethroUK©]

When my students are writing CV's - they create dates e.g.

2004-2005

Word then goes and treats this like bulleted list which is a total p.i.t.a.
to get rid of

How do i switch off this 'feature'???

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Disable automatic bulleted lists on the AutoFormat As You Type tab of
AutoCorrect Options.

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

 

[Terry Farrell]

....or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

 

[JethroUK©]

about 200 times per day - i dont think

...or simply Ctrl+Z and continue.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

But... I presume you've implemented Suzanne's prescription and it's working
for you?

 

[vanilla]

I see Jethro's reply and good old Ctrl + Z might not work in their
situation, but I use it all the time. I don't want to permanently disable
some of the auto correct features, but it is nice to override them instantly
when necessary. Also, I have noticed that, during a long work session, if I
keep Ctrl + Z'ing something, it will sometimes stop doing it during that
session. Cheers ... vanilla

 

[JethroUK©]

Yes I've disabled it (all 10 machines) with Suzanne's suggestion

 

[Robert Macy]

I see Jethro's reply and good old Ctrl + Z might not work in their
situation, but I use it all the time. I don't want to permanently disable
some of the auto correct features, but it is nice to override them instantly
when necessary. Also, I have noticed that, during a long work session, ifI
keep Ctrl + Z'ing something, it will sometimes stop doing it during that
session. Cheers ...  vanilla

ctrl-z performs a permanent 'toggle' for me. Once turned off, does not
come on again until ??, or more simply close and reopen.