Why won't Auto Correct work in Openoffice?

Q I am using Openoffice and have a problem with the Auto Correct feature. I am trying to use it to enter text. I have entered my own words into the list, but when I am typing they are not recognised at all; however, the ‘default’ words that are already there in the list are recognised.

For example, when I type ‘fe’ I want it correcting to ‘Fiona’, but it just won’t do this. I have tried many words but can’t get any of my own words recognised or corrected.

David Scrivo

A Click on the Tools menu, then Auto Correct. Make sure the Replace tab is selected, left-click on it if the text is not in bold. Type the code in the Replace text box and the full text in the With box. Now click on New to confirm the change. It’s not obvious but you have to click on New after entering the text. Click on OK when you have finished adding the replacement words.

If it still isn’t working, it may be that it has been disabled. Click on the Tools menu and then Auto Correct. Click on the Option tab. Make sure there are ticks in both boxes in the Use replacement table. Click on OK.

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