Millions of people spend hours each day typing on the computer keyboard. Few are aware of a new, simple system that facilitates the entry, faster and less cumbersome. The system works in Microsoft ® Word, Corel WordPerfect ® and e-mail in Microsoft Outlook ®, typed without the need for additional software. This unique method for typing saves a lot of keystrokes by Instant “dot dot autocorrecting abbreviations.” The method can be learned in less than 30 minutes. Here is how it works.

Enter your abbreviation followed by two points

The input method uses abbreviations for words, immediately followed by two points. In general, the first few letters of the word are used as an abbreviation, followed by the two points. The abbreviation “autocorrect” on your screen to the whole word at the moment is the second point entered. There are no annoying pop-up boxes involved.

For example, the word “because” you simply type BEC .. ” And it is on your screen to the whole word is typed at the time of the second car dot correction. Here are some more examples: “Ack are ..” To “recognize”, “info ..” For “Information”, “doc ..” “Document”, “asap ..” .. For “as soon as possible,” “Ty” for “thank you” and so on.

The two points prevent the abbreviation of autocorrecting does not intend to where, if the abbreviation is happening occur as part of another word. Ellipses (…) Not to cause a problem because proper punctuation requires a space before the first dot ellipsis.

You can set up “dot dot autocorrecting abbreviations for any word or phrase you choose, such as the name of your company. Instead of entering “XYZ Computer Consulting Associates, Inc.” in full each time, you can simply assign the one-letter symbol “x..” The car to full correction immediately.

When used in a profession that long, technical terms, the system can be extremely helpful. You can autocorrecting abbreviations for formulas, strings, addresses and URLs. Instead of typing a long URL you can assign a simple double click dot abbreviation, like “wx ..” The car immediately corrected, the full URL.

There are three main steps with the abbreviation SYSTEM:

1) Place an AutoCorrect or flash compensation button on the Toolbar

The system for the entry with abbreviations autocorrecting uses the AutoCorrect feature in Microsoft Word and Corel WordPerfect Lightning correction function. In both word processing programs, the function under “Tools” found in the pulldown menu.

However, to make the system more efficient, you should have a separate button flash compensation AutoCorrect or directly on your toolbar. It is easy and only takes a minute to do so. In Word, you can be the instructions in the Help menu, found under “toolbar” and the “Add a button to a toolbar.” In the WordPerfect Help menu, the instructions in “toolbars, buttons Add and Remove.”

Once you have your car for correction or flash compensation button on the toolbar have, it is very easy to create autocorrecting abbreviations. As you type, and encounter a longer word, name or phrase you would expect and give often you want a autocorrecting assign shortcut, you simply double-click on the word in your document to highlight it, or highlight the sentence. Then click your AutoCorrect or flash compensation button. There is a window with the highlighted word or phrase that open in a text box. In the text box next to it, type in the abbreviation you want one of two points, followed assign, close the window, and you’re set. Note that the field replace “text” must enter the AutoCorrect window, and flash compensation are reviewed for the function to work.

If you type that shortcut through the two points in each document in the future, the abbreviation is immediately AutoCorrect on your screen, followed by the word. The few seconds it takes to be a word or phrase to your AutoCorrect or flash compensation add database is worth all the keystrokes you will save in your future input.

2 systematize) your abbreviations

Setting up and using the system is simple. One of the tricks to effectively using the method is to be organized and systematic in how to assign shortcuts, so they do not conflict, and so they are easy to remember. Generally you would want the first letter of the word abbreviate one.

In some cases, if the word is abbreviated to a well-known, you can. For example, you will probably want to use ‘tv .. ” Instead of “tel.” Or “tele ..” For “TV”. The latter would be best for abbreviations are “ordered by telephone.”

3) Charge your abbreviations

The last step for the use of the system is to load your abbreviations. You can gradually add new words in your car for correction or flash compensation database, as you encounter in your input. As described above, words or phrases can be added easily after they are by highlighting the word or phrase entered in your document by using your car for correction or flash compensation button and type the shortcut in the window that opens.

Revolutionize the world types

One advantage of this method is the typing that you no longer bogged down with the spelling as you type longer words. Even if you happen to misspell a word when typing into the database incorrectly, the spelling checker in Word and WordPerfect will pick up even as a misspelling. Simply correct then the incorrect spelling in the database by the re-flash your car for correction or correction window and scroll to the floor.

This system for typing with abbreviations autocorrecting will make it easier, typing, faster and less tiring for those who spend long hours at the computer. Millions of people entering long words and phrases are not necessary to type in full will greatly benefit from this new possibility.

The system is not yet widely known and it is the “early adopters” of new technologies and methods, who can be used. Once the word gets out, the “dot dot speed input-method” is probably commonplace throughout the world.

Stephen Crilly is the author of “Computer Speed Typing Made Easy.” http://www. ComputerSpeedTyping. com. The eBook describes the “Dot Dot Abbreviation System (TM)” and extensive list of abbreviations used in Word and WordPerfect format for common words, phrases, providing, and technical terminology.