WD97: Error Message: "Specified Text Is Not a Valid AutoText Name" (197443)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

This article was previously published under Q197443

SYMPTOMS

When you type the name of an AutoText entry and press F3 or click the Insert AutoText button on the toolbar, Word may beep and display the following message on the Status Bar:

The Specified text is not a valid AutoText name. Use Edit AutoText to create AutoText entries.

CAUSE

This error occurs if you don't separate the AutoText entry name from the preceding or succeeding text with a space.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, type a space before and after the AutoText name before pressing F3. For example, consider the AutoText entry named "mine":

   mine|all mine   Pressing F3 with the insertion point in this
                   position results in an error.

   mine| all mine  Pressing F3 with the insertion point in this
                   position inserts the AutoText.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/14/2000
Keywords:	kbautotext kbprb KB197443