ScreenTip not displayed for AutoText entry in Word (303260)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q303260

For a Microsoft Word 2000 version of this article, see 272730.

SYMPTOMS

When you type the name of an AutoText entry, Microsoft Word may not display a ScreenTip for the AutoText name.

CAUSE

Word displays a ScreenTip when the AutoText entry name is unique for the first nine characters that you type. Word does not check an AutoText name that exceeds 10 or more characters, and does not display a ScreenTip.

WORKAROUND

To allow a ScreenTip to be displayed for your AutoText entry, name your AutoText entries so that they have unique names within the first nine characters.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to add AutoText entries, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

207925 Adding AutoText to the AutoText menu

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2006
Keywords:kbautotext kbprb KB303260
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