WD: WordBasic Examples: ToolsAutoCorrect

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SUMMARY

This article contains a sample macro that demonstrates the use of the following WordBasic statements and functions:

   ToolsAutoCorrectDays, ToolsAutoCorrectDays()
   ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps, ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps()
   ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText, ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText()
   ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps, ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps()
   ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes, ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes()

   ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps, ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps()
   ToolsAutoCorrectDaysm, ToolsAutoCorrectDays()
   ToolsAutoCorrectCapsLockOff, ToolsAutoCorrectCapsLockOff()

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ToolsAutoCorrectDays, ToolsAutoCorrectDays()

Syntax:

   ToolsAutoCorrectDays [On]
   ToolsAutoCorrectDays()

Examples

Word 7.x

The following macro uses all of the above commands to ensure all options under Tools/AutoCorrect are turned off.

   Sub MAIN
      If ToolsAutoCorrectDays() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectDays 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectCapsLockOff() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectCapsLockOff 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes() - 0 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes 1
      End If
      MsgBox "Only AutoCorrect SmartQuotes remains on."
   End Sub

Word 6.x

The following macro uses all of the above commands to ensure all options under Tools/AutoCorrect are turned off, with the exception of "Change Straight Quotes to Smart Quotes."

   Sub MAIN
      If ToolsAutoCorrectDays() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectDays 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectInitialCaps 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectReplaceText 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps() - - 1 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectSentenceCaps 0
      End If
      If ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes() - 0 Then
         ToolsAutoCorrectSmartQuotes 1
      End If
      MsgBox "Only AutoCorrect SmartQuotes remains on."
   End Sub