WD98: AutoText Entry Not Visible on AutoText Menu on Menu Bar (185856)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Do Not Use a Hyphen in the Name of an AutoText Entry

When you name an AutoText entry, do not use a hyphen as the first character of the AutoText name.

Method 2: Select the AutoText Entry from the AutoText Toolbar

To select the AutoText entry from the AutoText toolbar, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Toolbars, and click the AutoText toolbar.
2. On the AutoText toolbar, click All Entries, point to the style where you entered the AutoText entry, and select the name of the AutoText entry (the hyphen will be visible here).

Method 3: Select the AutoText Entry from the AutoCorrect Dialog Box

Even if an AutoText entry name begins with a hyphen, you will be able to see it in the AutoCorrect dialog box.

To select the AutoText entry from the AutoCorrect dialog box, follow these steps:

1. On the Insert menu, point to AutoText, and click AutoText.
2. In the "Enter AutoText Entries here" box, select the name of the AutoText entry, and click Insert.

Method 4: Use a Space Before the Hyphen in the Name of an AutoText Entry

To use a hyphen as the first character of the name of an AutoText entry and still be able to see it from the menu bar, you will need to enter a space before the hyphen. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the item that you want to use as an AutoText entry.
2. On the Insert menu, point to AutoText, and click New.
3. In the "Please name your AutoText entry" box, press SPACEBAR once, type a hyphen, and then type the name of the AutoText entry.
4. Click OK.