AutoText offers a way to store and quickly insert text, graphics, fields, tables, bookmarks, and other items that you use frequently. Microsoft Word comes with a number of built-in AutoText entries that are divided into different categories. For example, if you're working on a letter, Word can offer letter-specific AutoText entries, such as salutations and closings.

One example would be the YOUR NAME & TITLE entry.  If you begin to type you…. A popup comes up with the complete entry of Your Name & Title.  When this happens you can press ENTER to accept the choice or you can continue to type and it will go away once you reach a character that does not match.

Some AutoText entries are already in your machine but you can change, add or edit the existing ones.

To do this:

1.                  Click on Tools, Click on AutoCorrect

2.                  Change the tab at the top to AutoText if it is not already there

3.                  Start typing (the entry will scroll up) or scroll to the item you want to edit

4.                  Click on the object you want to edit or delete

5.                  Make the changes and choose the button on the right to accept the change or delete it.

To add an entry

1.                   To the right of “Enter AutoText entries” type in the entry you want

2.                  Click on the Add button on the right.

For more help on this feature and the related topic of AutoCorrect see your help menu and type AutoCorrect or AutoText in the search menu.