Auto-Correct |
The Auto-Correct feature can be used to correct common typing mistakes on-the-fly. | ||
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Auto-Correct can change typing errors while you type, such as changing teh into the. It can also be used for typing in shorthand, for example changing ys into Yours sincerely. Auto-Correction occurs in most places where you can type free text, this includes all database fields, conversation notes, table cells and so on. |
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Capitalise the first word of a sentence | |
This will capitalise the first word of a new sentence or paragraph. You can set exceptions by clicking the ...with exceptions hyperlink to set those words after which you don't want capitalisation to occur, such as etc., eg., and so on |
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Capitalise days of the week | |
This will capitalise day names. For example, tuesday will become Tuesday |
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COrrect TWo CApital LEtters | |
This will adjust any word which begins with two capital letters so that just the first letter is capitalised. This mistake usually happens when you hold down the shift key for slightly too long when you type a proper noun or start a new sentence. You can set exceptions by clicking the ...with exceptions hyperlink to set those words after which you don't want two-capital-letter correction to occur, such as CDs, GTi, and so on |
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Format monetary amounts | |
This will add formatting to any currency amount over 999. This feature works with dollars, pounds, yen and euros. For example, £12345678 will become £12,345,678. |
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Replace text as you type | |
This will check each word that you type for common typing mistakes, spelling mistakes, and will expand shorthand notation into longhand. | ||
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To add a new word: | |
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Enter the word in the Replace this box as it appears when typed incorrectly (or enter the shorthand notation) Eg. Dinasaur |
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Enter the correct spelling (or enter the longhand notation) in the With this box Eg. Dinosaur |
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Click Add | |
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To change an existing entry: | |
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Highlight an entry in the list | |
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Make changes to the Replace this and With this boxes | |
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Click Replace | |
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To delete an entry | |
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Highlight an entry in the list | |
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Click Delete | |
Note Auto-Correct only works with single words. You can replace alot with a lot because you are changing one word into two. However you cannot change thank you into thankyou. |