Sample Macro to Edit AutoCorrect List

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To add an item to the AutoCorrect list

1. In a new module sheet, enter the following code:

         Sub Add_Item()
   
            'The following macro code assigns "Msft" to replace any new
            'occurrence of the word "Microsoft".
            Application.AutoCorrect.AddReplacement "Microsoft", "msft"
   
         End Sub
   						

2. Switch to a worksheet, and click Macro on the Tools menu. Run the Add_Item macro.
3. To verify that the item was added to the list, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu and scroll to the bottom of the window.
4. To test the AutoCorrect entry, type Microsoft in any cell on your worksheet, and press ENTER.

The word "Microsoft" in the cell should automatically be changed to "Msft."

To remove an item from the AutoCorrect list

1. In a module sheet, enter the following code:

         Sub Remove_Item()
   
            'The following macro code removes the replacement
            'item for "Microsoft".
            Application.AutoCorrect.DeleteReplacement "Microsoft"
   
         End Sub
   						

2. Click Macro on the Tools menu, and run the Remove_Item macro.
3. To verify that the item was removed from the list, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu, and scroll to the bottom of the window.