## WD: WordBasic Examples: ToolsAutoCorrect

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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