shut off Auto Correct for Word, Outlook, Excel but not Access ?

[m galvin]

My company is using an Access based program. We use an Auto Correct file
(*.acl) to post entries: e.g. TT = TELEPHONE TO, CW = CONFERENCE WITH.
The problem is that we want these codes to function only when using Access.
People are upset when using Outlook or Word and they type in letter
combinations and get posting code entries. No one wants to have to keep
turning the "replace text as you type" function on and off as we change MS
programs.

Can I shut off the AutoCorrect function "replace text as you type" in all
but Access?
Alternatively, is the a way to use different *.acl files in each program:
Access, Word, Outlook, etc.?

Help !!!! I have a lot of angry people here.

 

[Gina Whipp]

m galvin,

Go to Tools > Options > Spelling and then click AutoCorrect button.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

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My company is using an Access based program. We use an Auto Correct file
(*.acl) to post entries: e.g. TT = TELEPHONE TO, CW = CONFERENCE WITH.
The problem is that we want these codes to function only when using Access.
People are upset when using Outlook or Word and they type in letter
combinations and get posting code entries. No one wants to have to keep
turning the "replace text as you type" function on and off as we change MS
programs.

Can I shut off the AutoCorrect function "replace text as you type" in all
but Access?
Alternatively, is the a way to use different *.acl files in each program:
Access, Word, Outlook, etc.?

Help !!!! I have a lot of angry people here.

 

[m galvin]

Gina,
Not even close to an answer to my question.

 

[Gina Whipp]

Maybe I misunderstood, question...

Can I shut off the AutoCorrect function "replace text as you type" in all
but Access? Yes you can as it is set per program. If you are trying to do
it globally I know of no way to do that. In Word and Excel, got to Tools >
AutoCorrect

Already told you where in Access but you don't want to shut it off there.
Are you using Outlook or Outlook Express probably in the same place there
also.

If that is still not what you want then please provide a clearer question.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

Gina,
Not even close to an answer to my question.

 

[m galvin]

Gina,

I soooooooooo embrassed. All this time I thought that setting Auto Correct
was global. You were correct with your original answer.

I can't tell you how happy I am now to realize this.

Thanks,

Malcolm

PS: Is there anyway to have different *.acl files being used by the
different programs?

 

[Gina Whipp]

Glad to help and glad we got sorted out!

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

Gina,

I soooooooooo embrassed. All this time I thought that setting Auto Correct
was global. You were correct with your original answer.

I can't tell you how happy I am now to realize this.

Thanks,

Malcolm

PS: Is there anyway to have different *.acl files being used by the
different programs?

 

[m galvin]

Gina,

One last question............

Is there anyway to have different *.acl files being used by the
different programs?

Malcolm

 

[Gina Whipp]

Unfortunately, not that I am aware of as it for *Office*.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

Gina,

One last question............

Is there anyway to have different *.acl files being used by the
different programs?

Malcolm