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Author Topic: Auto Correct like in MS Word  (Read 7,236 times)

IconBoy

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Auto Correct like in MS Word
« on: April 04, 2007, 03:41 PM »
I just realised that although I don't always use Word to type documents, it would be great to have the AutoCorrect feature available for anytime I am typing.
e.g. if I type "doesn;t", then AHK would change it to "doesn't".
Has anyone created anything like this?

I have this in an AHK script which starts when I load Windows:
Code
::doesn;t::doesn't
::wont::won't
::recieve::receive

Is there anyway to "extract" the autocorrect list in Word and use that in the AHK script or is there a better way to do this than just adding a list of words like I have done?
Thanks very much.

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Re: Auto Correct like in MS Word
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2007, 05:12 PM »
You could try skrommel's AutoClip: http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel/index.html#AutoClip

It doesn't involve the Word autocorrect list, but at least it's supposed to provide an easy way to add new words.

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Re: Auto Correct like in MS Word
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2007, 05:42 PM »
:) You can export your autocorrect settings using Macros9.dot included with Office.

It's described here: http://word.mvps.org/FAQS/Customization/ExportAutocorrect.htm

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Re: Auto Correct like in MS Word
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2007, 02:11 AM »
IconBoy, try this: Universal AutoCorrect with AutoHotKey..

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