Use of the autocorrection in Excel

If you work frequently with Excel, you know how annoying it can be to have to type the same long words or web addresses over and over again. The autocorrection, usually known as a tool for error correction, has versatile applications that you can effectively use to simplify your text inputs. In this tutorial, I will show you how you can customize autocorrection in Excel to help you replace time-consuming text inputs with simple abbreviations. This will improve your workflow and save you time.

Key Takeaways

• Autocorrection in Excel can be customized for frequently used words or phrases.
• You can define specific abbreviations for long words or web addresses.
• Changes to autocorrection options affect all Office applications.

Step-by-Step Guide

Accessing Autocorrection

Start Excel and go to the application's options. Click on "File" and then on "Options." In the dialog that opens, select "Proofing." Here, you can adjust the autocorrection options to suit your needs.

Defining Frequently Used Words

Once you have opened the autocorrection options, you can add frequently used words. For example, you can define complicated terms or long sentence fragments that you often use. Take advantage of the opportunity to replace these with shorter, easy-to-remember words, making your work much easier.

Creating Abbreviations

Select a long word like "Mehrwertsteuerharmonisierungskompromiss" and come up with an abbreviation for it, such as "Mehrwert." To add this abbreviation to autocorrection, enter the long word in the "Replace" field and write the abbreviation in the "With" field. Click on "Add" to save the change.

Adding Web Addresses

If you frequently type web addresses, you can also include them in autocorrection. For example, enter your website like "https://www.renefürst.eu" and create a simple abbreviation for it like "webrf". This abbreviation will then automatically convert to the entered web address.

Adding Additional Terms

In addition, you can have longer terms like "Telekommunikationsdienstleistungsunternehmen" replaced with a shorter abbreviation like "Teleku" or "Teledu." Add these terms to autocorrection to further speed up your text input.

Testing the Autocorrection Adjustments

After you have inserted all desired words and abbreviations into autocorrection, you can test these changes. Create a new Excel document and enter the abbreviations you defined. The autocorrection should now automatically replace the abbreviations with the full terms.

Effective Use in Everyday Work

Autocorrection is a powerful tool that can help you work more efficiently. Make use of the opportunities Excel offers to quickly and easily enter your frequently used terms. This way, you can focus on more important aspects of your work while autocorrection takes care of the time-consuming text inputs for you.

Summary

You have now learned how to use autocorrection in Excel to efficiently enter frequently used words and web addresses. By customizing this function, you can significantly ease your work routine and save a lot of time.