AutoCorrect (to bypass special keyboards)

AutoCorrect

Enter Aboriginal Language place-names without special keyboards

The Problem

• Not everyone can install the keyboards – Need Administrator privilege on computer – Need some tech ability (geek)

• Not everyone wants to bother

– Only need to type Behchoko

A Solution

• Keep a copy/paste document of common terms and place-names

• Use AutoCorrect – Here’s how

Better Solution

Download Word Document “place names for auto-correct.docx”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4CSBc0Rn_zBZU9rWVY5THpRU0U/edit?usp=sharing

Select (highlight) a Target Word

Click File | Options

Click Proofing | AutoCorrect Options…

Selection Appears in “Replace: With:”

Type Regular Characters in “Replace:” Click “Add”

Entry is Added

Enter a Variant if Needed (more than one way to misspell a word)

Occasionally Wrong Side cause unknown – Don’t Panic

Right-Click Cut & Paste

Proceed

“OK” your way back to doc

Test: type normally, then space-bar

Undo auto correct

• Hover I-beam cursor near corrected word • Click on the tiny blue underline • Select “Change back to …”

Questions Suggestions

• Leave comments on Google doc

• Suggest other place names or terms to add to this document

• Use the “comments” buttons on the Google doc

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pAuELijsITgPTe4uFOjEK7Ad9R9M6LUggWBRaJN2raY/edit?usp=sharing