autocorrect (to bypass special keyboards)

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AutoCorrect Enter Aboriginal Language place-names without special keyboards

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Paste Aboriginal Language place names into the Auto-Correct list in MS Word to avoid having to implement a special Unicode keyboard to type frequently used terms.

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AutoCorrect

Enter Aboriginal Language place-names without special keyboards

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The Problem

• Not everyone can install the keyboards – Need Administrator privilege on computer – Need some tech ability (geek)

• Not everyone wants to bother

– Only need to type Behchoko

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A Solution

• Keep a copy/paste document of common terms and place-names

• Use AutoCorrect – Here’s how

Better Solution

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Select (highlight) a Target Word

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Click File | Options

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Click Proofing | AutoCorrect Options…

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Selection Appears in “Replace: With:”

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Type Regular Characters in “Replace:” Click “Add”

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Entry is Added

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Enter a Variant if Needed (more than one way to misspell a word)

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Occasionally Wrong Side cause unknown – Don’t Panic

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Right-Click Cut & Paste

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Proceed

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“OK” your way back to doc

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Test: type normally, then space-bar

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Undo auto correct

• Hover I-beam cursor near corrected word • Click on the tiny blue underline • Select “Change back to …”

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Questions Suggestions

• Leave comments on Google doc

• Suggest other place names or terms to add to this document

• Use the “comments” buttons on the Google doc

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pAuELijsITgPTe4uFOjEK7Ad9R9M6LUggWBRaJN2raY/edit?usp=sharing