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AutoCorrect.Entries Property

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Word Developer Reference

Returns an AutoCorrectEntries collection that represents the current list of AutoCorrect entries.

Syntax

expression.Entries

expression   A variable that represents an AutoCorrect object.

Remarks

This list corresponds to the list of AutoCorrect entries on the AutoCorrect tab in the AutoCorrect dialog box. Read-only. For information about returning a single member of a collection, see Returning an Object from a Collection.

Example

This example displays the total number of AutoCorrect entries.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  MsgBox AutoCorrect.Entries.Count

This example deletes the specified AutoCorrect entry if it exists.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Dim strEntry As String
Dim acEntry As AutoCorrectEntry
Dim blnMatch As Boolean
Dim intResponse As Integer

strEntry = InputBox("Enter the AutoCorrect entry to delete.")
blnMatch = False


For Each acEntry in AutoCorrect.Entries
If acEntry.Name = strEntry Then
blnMatch = True
intResponse = _
MsgBox("Are you sure you want to delete " _
& acEntry.Name, 4)
If intResponse = vbYes Then
acEntry.Delete
End If
End If
Next acEntry


If blnMatch <> True Then
MsgBox "There was no AutoCorrect entry: " & strEntry
End If

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