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Typing — frequently asked questions
About AutoText
AutoText is designed to replace specific text that you type with the appropriate AutoText entry. Use AutoText to correct spelling and to replace abbreviations with complete words.
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You can create AutoText entries for your common typing mistakes or for abbreviations. For example, you might create an AutoText entry that replaces ttyl with talk to you later.
Use AutoText
To use AutoText, type an AutoText entry. Press the Space key.
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Create AutoText entries (See page 35.)
Turn off AutoText for SMS messages (See page 36.)
Create AutoText entries
1.In the device options, click AutoText.
2.Click the trackwheel.
3.Click New.
4.In the Replace field, type the text to replace.
5.In the With field, type the text that should appear.
6.In the Using field, set whether the entry is capitalized exactly as typed (Specified Case) or whether the entry is capitalized according to its context (SmartCase).
7.Set the language.
8.Click the trackwheel.
9.Click Save.
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What is the Insert Macro menu item? (See page 36.)
Turn off AutoText for SMS messages (See page 36.)
Manage AutoText entries
In the device options, click AutoText. Click an AutoText entry. Perform one of the following actions:
•Edit
•Delete
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