Adding AutoCorrect Entries to Mac Word 2008

Few of us are perfect typists. That's why Microsoft includes the AutoCorrect feature in Word. It corrects commonly misspelled words and typos.

AutoCorrect won't catch everything. But, you can add to the AutoCorrect dictionary if you keep mistyping the same word. You can also use AutoCorrect to take shortcuts. For example, you could tell it to spell your name when you type your initials.

To add to Word's AutoCorrect dictionary, follow these steps:

1. Click Insert>>AutoText>>AutoText

2. Click AutoCorrect at the top of the window

3. Enter the typo or abbreviation in the Replace box

4. Enter the correct or full spelling in the With box

5. Click Add

6. Click OK when you're done

If you make a mistake, select the entry in the AutoCorrect dictionary. Click Delete.