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Autocorrect numbers followed by C to °C?
The following was intended to be a reply, not an edit: No. General autocorrect requires a separate rule for each instance.
I believe the original question requested a simple way to use AutoCorrect to automatically replace any number followed by C to that number followed by the degree symbol. The original poster wanted something like [0-9] as in a replace formula so that there would be a single AutoCorrect. Last edited by Charles Kenyon; 01-30-2017 at 03:45 PM. Reason: oops |
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I'm sorry, I edited your question rather than reply. I do not think I can fix that.
From my memory, your request was to be able to create an AutoCorrect that would replace any number followed by C with the degree sign and C. Also any number followed by a space and C. You should be able to do this with AutoCorrect, but it will require one AutoCorrect entry for each number without a space and each number with a space. You may also want to do entries with lower case "c." You noted that this was a University computer. It may be that you use different computers on different days. It is possible to use AutoCorrect backup/restore utilities to save these in a Word document so that you can add them to a different computer. You can find links to these here: Automated Boilerplate Using Microsoft Word |
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I made an AutoCorrect rule with *1 C => *1 °C but it takes the asterisk literally and doesn't change e.g. 21 C to 21 °C. Why isn't it treating the asterisk as a wildcard?
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AutoCorrect does not use the wildcard rules which are for the Find and Replace function, not part of Autocorrect. As stated previously, you will need a separate rule for each digit. Using the AutoCorrect Backup/Restore utilities you can easily make numerous similar rules by copying and editing them in the backup document and then doing a restore. |
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I guess I do mean a separate rule for each number. Again, it could be done using one of the backup utilities. I agree that it is not especially practical.
An alternative would be to write a macro to run the Replace function which will use wildcards. That would be something that you would do when closing the document or periodically. |
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Thanks but I'll just keep using Alt + 0176 instead. I made a suggestion for wildcards in AutoCorrect that will probably never get implemented.
https://word.uservoice.com/forums/30...ocorrect-rules |
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Sean, I went to uservoice.com and seconded your suggestion--I'm having issues getting vector arrows to cooperate with generic vector names. Randall
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I've set mine up to AutoCorrect on the typing of a lower-case letter o in front of a capital C or F.
For example, 375oF would autocorrect to 375ºF, and 160oC converts to 160ºC. And since it looks the most like the symbol I'm reaching for (I can sometimes remember ALT+0186), it's not that hard to remember. |
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