WD: WordBasic Examples: ToolsAutoCorrect

ID: Q109771

The information in this article applies to:

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
Microsoft 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()

Microsoft Word for Windows 95 version 7.x added the following statements and functions:

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

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ToolsAutoCorrectDays, ToolsAutoCorrectDays()

Syntax:

ToolsAutoCorrectDays [On]
ToolsAutoCorrectDays()

NOTE: The syntax is identical for all of the commands.

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

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