I never really used the Autocorrect function in InDesign until recently. I am translating an InDesign theory from Dutch into English and the word InDesign appears on just about every page. Someone suggested that I use the Autocorrect as a keyboard shortcut for the word InDesign.
Here's how:
1. In the InDesign menu go to Preferences> Autocorrect.
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3. Select your language and make sure your document is also set to the same language.
4. Click Add and fill in the fields and click OK
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Instead of typing the word InDesign, I just type the letters zx (keys next to each other and I don't think the letter combination will appear in the English theory book) and InDesign changes that into the word InDesign as soon as I hit the spacebar.
Another frequent 'fast finger' mistake I make is THe instead of The, or THis instead of This etc. So I set these in the Autocorrect dialogue box.
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Okay, so check spelling may be good enough for you, but someone will be grateful for this tip if they have to write a tourist guide for the Welsh town of
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysilio-gogogoch
(Llanfairpwllgwyngyll short form) and yes, it does exist.
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