Auto Correct Information dialog box
Custom toolbar > Auto Correct – Add/Modify button
(Customize dialog box > Commands > Tool > Auto Correct)
Auto Correct automatically replaces a word, partial word, or phrase that you type with another word, partial word, or phrase.
Replace text as you type
Replace
Enter the word or phrase that will be replaced with the word or phrase that you enter in With. To replace only part of a word, two special symbols are available: ‘-’ (hyphen) and ‘*’ (asterisk).
With
Enter the word or phrase that will replace the word or phrase that you entered in Replace. If replacing only part of a word, use the same special symbol that was used in Replace.
SYMBOL |
POSITION |
EXAMPLE | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Replace |
With |
Result | ||
- (hyphen) |
before |
-tan |
-flower |
“suntan” is replaced with “sunflower” “tan” by itself is not replaced |
after |
foot- |
basket- |
“football” is replaced with “basketball” “foot” by itself is not replaced | |
before and after |
-late- |
-love- |
“belated” is replaced with “beloved” “late” by itself is not replaced | |
* (asterisk) |
before |
*tan |
*flower |
“suntan” is replaced with “sunflower” “tan” is replaced with “flower” |
after |
foot* |
basket* |
“football” is replaced with “basketball” “foot” is replaced with “basket” | |
before and after |
*late* |
*love* |
“belated” is replaced with “beloved” “late” is replaced with “love” |
Comment
If this check box is selected and a message is entered in the text box, the message will appear in the Confirm Auto Correct dialog box before the auto correction is performed. If Prompt when correcting is disabled in the Auto Correct dialog box, no confirmation dialog box will appear, but the comment will appear in Namo WebEditor’s status bar immediately after the auto correction is performed.
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