F3 key does not add AutoText due to F3 reassigned to different function.
Cause:
The F3 key has been reassigned to another function.
Solution:
Select 'Options...' from the 'Tools' menu, click the 'Keyboard' tab, select 'Edit' and 'Insert AutoText'. Click in 'Press Now Shortcut Key' box and press F3.
1) Select the 'Tools' menu and select 'Customize...'. (The Customize dialog box appears.)
2) Click the 'Keyboard' tab.
3) Select 'Edit' from the 'Categories' list box.
4) Select 'Insert AutoText' from the 'Commands' list box.
5) Position the insertion point in the 'Press New Shortcut Key' box.
6) Press F3.
7) Select 'Normal.dot' from the 'Save Changes In' box.
8) Click 'Assign'.
9) Click 'Close'.