Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 7, 2017)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Word includes a nifty little feature called AutoComplete. This feature uses what Microsoft calls AutoComplete tips. These are used when you are typing AutoText phrases or even the names of months. As you type, Word will bring up a little yellow box above the incomplete word. If you then press F3 or the Tab key, Word automatically finishes the phrase. You may have noticed this if you ever typed in the name of a month, such as January.
To enable or disable the AutoComplete tips feature, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The AutoText tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box.
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2020-03-01 12:16:20
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Office 365 Home / Word: Autosuggest Option path:
SETTINGS / Devices / Typing / Hardware Keyboard / Show text suggestions as I type / on/off slider
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