Renaming your AutoText Entry in MS Word

By Carol Bratt / 12/07/2012 / Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word 2007, Word 2010

So now you know that you can create special AutoText entries to use in your documents. But wait, suppose you have a need to rename it at a later date?

Well rest easy. There is a very easy method to accomplish this task.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

Insert your AutoText entry in your document.
Select the text/graphic you just inserted.
Create a new AutoText entry using the new name.
Delete the old AutoText entry.

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Carol Bratt

Carol holds A+, MCP, and MOS computer certifications and is the resident DCT Office expert. She trains the staffs of small law firms in the use of Microsoft Office applications and has authored many books covering Microsoft Office as well as written articles for Infopackets, TechnoLawyer, and Digital Harbor. For more Microsoft Office tips visit Carol's Corner Office or follow Carol on FaceBook and Twitter.