Using and Customizing AutoText in Word 2008

AutoText can save you time and prevent typos when you’re working on documents. With AutoText, you can insert stock text into your documents with a few clicks of your mouse.

You can get started using AutoText right now. Several AutoText entries are already set up in Word 2008. The entries include greetings, signatures, and more.

To insert an AutoText entry in your document, just click Insert. Select AutoText, and then select a category. You’ll see a list of AutoText entries for that category. Select one to insert it in your document.

Of course, you can get more out of the AutoText feature by customizing it. You can create AutoText entries based on your needs.

To create an AutoText entry, follow these simple steps:

1. Type the text you would like to add as an AutoText entry

2. Select the text

3. Click Insert

4. Select AutoText

5. Enter a name for the entry

6. Click OK.

You can access the entry you create the same as you would other AutoText entries. However, the entries you create will not be categorized.