Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: Printing a List of AutoCorrect Entries.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 4, 2020)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
The AutoCorrect feature in Word can be very helpful. There may be a time when you want to print a list of AutoCorrect entries, just so you are aware of what they are. There is no intrinsic command in Word to all the AutoCorrect entries like you can print AutoText entries. You can, however, use a macro to print your AutoCorrect entries:
Sub PrintAutoCorrect() Dim a As AutoCorrectEntry Selection.ParagraphFormat.TabStops.ClearAll Selection.ParagraphFormat.TabStops.Add Position:=72, _ Alignment:=wdAlignTabLeft, Leader:=wdTabLeaderSpaces For Each a In Application.AutoCorrect.Entries Selection.TypeText a.Name & vbTab & a.Value & " " & vbCr Next End Sub
Before running this macro, make sure that you start with a new document. The macro sets the tab stop in the current paragraph, and then "types" each AutoCorrect entry in the system. When it is through running (it is very fast), you can print the list and then discard the document.
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2022-04-08 11:41:03
Carolin
Brilliant macro. I'm a novice and it worked instantly!
Wonderful site.
Thank you so much.
2020-11-19 08:21:25
Henning
This is the code that retrieves the Math Autocorrect symbols.
<code>
Sub PrintAutoCorrect()
Dim a As OMathAutoCorrectEntry
Selection.ParagraphFormat.TabStops.ClearAll
Selection.ParagraphFormat.TabStops.Add Position:=72, _
Alignment:=wdAlignTabLeft, Leader:=wdTabLeaderSpaces
For Each a In Application.OMathAutoCorrect.Entries
Selection.TypeText a.Name & vbTab & a.Value & " " & vbCr
Next
End Sub
</code>
I used the list to type the math symbols just as quickly in Notepad++ (using Plugin QuickText)
2020-10-16 17:26:32
Mônica
Very useful tip. Tanks a lot. :)
2020-08-23 18:26:21
Imke Casey
Wow, this worked perfectly.
Can you please share a macro that will print the Math autocorrect list as well, please.
2020-08-23 17:13:39
Imke Casey
Wow, this worked perfectly.
Can you please share a macro that will print the Math autocorrect list as well, please.
2020-07-14 11:40:22
Tony
Hi! Love this site.
Is there a similar macro for printing out the Math AutoCorrect items?
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