On 5/16/04 6:22 PM, "Julian Vrieslander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 5/15/04 7:00 PM, "David Cortright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> It's trying to be bloody helpful and failing I can find the � and the � key >>> without help. At least I don't get � for o/ which would drive me really >>> batty. The � for ( r ) and � for ( c ) drive me bats. >>> >>> You should to be able to override it by using Command-Z, but IMO that should >>> be unnecessary. >> >> If you don't like it, turn it off in Tools:AutoCorrect, or delete the >> specific entries you don't like. The two you mention are right at the top of >> the list for easy removal. > > Does Office 2004 still install with the AutoCorrect, AutoFormat, and other > AutoGizmo options enabled? Virtually everyone I know, when starting out > with Office, has been confused and frustrated by these features. Strange > and unexpected things happen. Manually entered formatting does not work as > expected. Sooner or later, the user learns that there are options to > disable (or customize) the AutoGizmos. But they should be disabled in the > initial installation. Yes, they're still enabled in Office 2004 by default. In Entourage, they're still as mysterious to new users as before, but Word is now quite graceful in allowing users to undo a specific instance or turn off AutoCorrect permanently when a change occurs. -- Mickey Stevens (Microsoft MVP for Office:mac) PowerPoint FAQ featuring PowerPoint:mac: <http://www.pptfaq.com/> Entourage Help Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/toc.html> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
