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AutoCorrect.FirstLetterExceptions property (Word)

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Returns a FirstLetterExceptions collection that represents the list of abbreviations after which Word won't automatically capitalize the next letter. Read-only.

Syntax

expression. FirstLetterExceptions

expression A variable that represents an 'AutoCorrect' object.

Remarks

This list corresponds to the list of AutoCorrect exceptions on the First Letter tab in the AutoCorrect Exceptions dialog box. For information about returning a single member of a collection, see Returning an object from a collection.

Example

This example adds "apt." to the list of AutoCorrect First Letter exceptions.

AutoCorrect.FirstLetterExceptions.Add "apt."

This example deletes the specified AutoCorrect First Letter exception if it exists.

Dim strException As String 
Dim fleLoop As FirstLetterException 
Dim blnMatch As Boolean 
Dim intConfirm As Integer 
 
strException = _ 
 InputBox("Enter the First Letter exception to delete.") 
blnMatch = False 
 
For Each fleLoop in AutoCorrect.FirstLetterExceptions 
 If fleLoop.Name = strException Then 
 blnMatch = True 
 intConfirm = MsgBox("Are you sure you want to delete " _ 
 & fleLoop.Name, 4) 
 If intConfirm = vbYes Then 
 fleLoop.Delete 
 End If 
 End If 
Next fleLoop 
 
If blnMatch <> True Then 
 MsgBox "There was no First Letter exception: " _ 
 & strException 
End If

See also

AutoCorrect Object

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