Excel changes a word every time I type it

[SandsB]

I need to type the acronym "timme" in Excel 2007. It's an acronym. As soon as I hit the space bar after typing it, Excel changes it to the word time. I've added timme to my custom dictionary so why does it keep doing this?

 

[Gary McMaster]

Check your "AutoCorrect" settings.

Gary

 

[Saagar]

Perhaps, the first time Excel auto-corrected the "timme" entry, it created an internal "auto-correct" list to correct it every time "timme" is typed. Even after adding it to the custom dictionary, the auto-correct first corrects it before checking the internal dictionary.

I use Excel 2003. To remove the auto-correct entry, go to "Tools > Auto Correct Options". In the "AutoCorrect" tab, in the "Replace text as you type" panel, scroll to "timme - time" entry and delete it.

This should solve your problem. Since you added "timme" to custom dictionary, it won't correct it henceforth.