Learn How to Shorthand Type Your Work in Microsoft Office

I have been using Microsoft Word as my own personal typewrtier for some time now and haven't really been using it to it's full advantage. Most of the time I have been taking the long route when it comes to typing up my documents. Something in me said to look around and see if I could find a better way to create my documents in a short had fashion. And by gosh I figured out a way!

It's been a couple of years since I worked in an office so most of my skills have gone out the window. Fortunately I have figured out a way to make my typing a bit more swift and a lot less time consuming by using the Shorthand feature on Microsoft Office.

Autocorrect has become one of my all time favorite features on Microsoft office. It reminds me a lot of T9 texting on mobile phones. The main purpose of Autocorrect in Microsoft Word is to use your shorthand to aggrandize regular phrases and words. Microsoft Word's Autocorrect is extremely recommended for people who are involved in a certain industry and who use certain words or phrases in a abundance.

So how do you correctly use Autocorrect? Lets take a look at these few simple steps to get you on your way to shorthand typing.

Identify

Start out by identifying the most commonly used words or phrases utilized throughout your work. Once you have put together a list together prepare to insert them in the Autocorrect section. I, myself have put in as many words in the Autocorrect as I possibly could just to make my life easier. As a secretary having to take dictation, I've learned many shorthanded phrases and words to help me get along faster.

Inserting your words into AutoCorrect

When you are prepared to insert your words into AutoCorrect, click on the tools option at the top of Microsoft Word. Once you are in the tools section, click on AutoCorrect.

Once inside the Autocorrect Tab, drop in your word or phrase in the Replace box and then enter the complete word or phrase inside the with box. Once you have completed this step, click Add.
You may not want to change your settings, unless you need to. I normally keep them the same.

Go ahead and add all the other terms that you may want to put on your list and click Ok when finished. You will noticed whenever you type and hit the spacebar, the shorthand version of your word will automatically be replaced with the original version.

I find Autocorrect to be extremely useful when it comes to typing shorthand. It allows me to not waste time with typing the same words over and over again , when I could be focusing on completing my document in a timely fashion.