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, Gates, Scott <[log in to unmask]> writes
>                * * * * * PREPARE FOR RANT * * * * *
>
>                Would someone please tell me how to make WORD 97 NOT mung up
>what I type?
>
>                If Word interprets what I type as a Hyperlink, it converts
>it to one and makes it LIVE. Which means attempting to correct anything on
>that hyperlinked non-hyperlink attempts to go to that NON-HYPERLINK starting
>up OUTLOOK or INTERNET EXPLODER.
>
>                I sometimes have call to use some of the features that WORD
>has that Qedit doesn't to edit COBOL and JCL.  But the 'FEATURE CREATURE'
>has made it nearly impossible to actually save time doing this.  It didn't
>do it in Word 6.0. but now WORD 97 insists on doing some of my typing for
>me, like the hyperlinks or *correcting* data names that are close to looking
>like real words.  This is not a GOOD thing.
>
>                HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP?????!!!!!!
>
>                * * * * * THIS RANT IS CONCLUDED * * * * * *
>
>                Scott "NO-RELATION!" Gates
>
Try:

Tools/AutoCorrect/AutoFormat as you Type/Replace as you Type/

and uncheck 'Internet and network paths with hyperlinks'

Do the same for AutoFormat/Replace if you are likely to use a document
reformat.

You should also find that the Autocorrect options here can be used to
stop it correcting data names.

This information is good for Word 2000 but should also apply in Word 97.


If you were using Word 2000, I would also mention that when you drop
down the Tools menu, you possibly wouldn't see AutoCorrect, unless or
until you clicked the little double down arrow at the bottom of the
menu.

This feature was introduced after a Microsoft usability survey found
that people could still find things for themselves. Now, you usually
have to ask Links the cat. (Assuming of course, you can find the cat.
Most now people don't get past the paperclip).
--
Roy Brown  'Have nothing on your systems that you do not know to be
Affirm Ltd  useful, or believe to be beautiful'. (After) Wm Morris.