Resolved LibreOffice 4.2. how to use Auto correct.

I would appreciate advice on procedure to use Auto correct.
I refer to Tools>Auto correct Options>Word completion> in right hand side window, shows several words. Many of these words are used by me, however what procedure is needed to include additional words for future use? Thank you Bobby.
Windows 7 (64bit).

 

Another choice is to create an additional dictionary.

Choose Tools - Options - Language Settings - Writing Aids

In the middle window, click New to create an additional user-defined dictionary, give it a name, choose a language from the drop down list and click OK.

Make sure this new dictionary is checked, highlight it, and click Edit.

Add any words you like by typing them in the Word box and then press return.

They will not be flagged in red during spell check and auto-correct will watch your typing of them.

Note that the current version of LibreOffice is Version: 4.3.2.2 and that is what I used to check the above instructions.

 

What I require are words used and typed frequently. At present LibreOffice is used for a yearly divided into days recording information, typed into a saved text document. Typing a word as "Wind chill" would only require me to type "Win" and the remaining "d chill" is automatically typed into document as "Wind chill ". There are many of my often used words showing in Word Completion. How did these words become listed (all are used by me frequently) and how can I add more words to the list. Words that I type as mention only work in documents typed in the saved document.

 

When you choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options - Word Completion and then tick Enable Word Completion (which is the default configuration), LibreOffice collects words that you frequently use in the current session. When you later type the first three letters of a collected word, LibreOffice automatically completes the word.

The collected words are only saved for the duration of the current work session.

To have a custom list of words available for every work session, create a text document that is a list of the words and word combinations you desire. LibreOffice will "collect" all the words.

Each time you open Writer for the first time that day, begin by opening that text document and LibreOffice will collect your list of words from it, and then apply that list to all your other documents until you close LibreOffice.

It's hard for me to give a simple explanation of a complex feature. You may have to play around with this to see how it works. You can find more detailed information by searching Help for Word Completion, especially the section "Fine-Tuning the Word Completion for Text Document. "

 

Antik, my sincere thanks for detailed information relating to Word Compilation. I must say, had a feeling this could be the case, but how many times must you type a particular word for it to be recognised and noted by LibreOffice. In my current text file recording information for 1 year duration, that is word can be repeated and typed 365 times. Thank you Bobby.

 

(Quote) "how many times must you type a particular word for it to be recognised "?

There is no number of times. It should be instant. Writer records every word you type to make the database of words used by AutoCorrect.

Check to be sure all the settings are correct.

Turn on the AutoCorrect feature in Writer by choosing Format > AutoCorrect > While Typing.

Apply the AutoCorrect settings to the entire text document by choosing Format > AutoCorrect > Apply.

AutoCorrect settings are activated when you press the Spacebar after you enter a word.

Click Tools > Autocorrect Options.

In the Word Completion tab, make sure the Enable Word Completion option is checked.

In that same tab, make sure the check box for Collect Words is selected.

As you type, LibreOffice will complete your words but you have to hit the Enter key to accept its suggestion.

The Enter key is the default, but you can use another key if you prefer.

Go to Tools -> AutoCorrect Options -> find the option that says 'Accept With'.

Select a key from the dropdown menu.

Long post. Hope it helps.

 

Thank you for further information. Entering into LibreOffice>Tools>Autocorrect Options> this shows no reference to what is required. I can not find any of the references given in your reply. Thanks Bobby.

 

AutoCorrect is a feature of the Writer module. All the references are to the menus that you see after you choose "Writer Document" and Writer opens.

Note some of the references are under Format, not AutoCorrect Options

 

BobbyScot, in v4.2 you may need to have a document open to see all the menu options.

 

I actually tried to open Tools while working with my current file "Weather daily recording ". It simply fails to open your suggested steps. I am at present altering the template form for recording information, this involves repeating several words, some words do allow printing when the first three letters are typed. All words used in this template have equally been typed in. Thanks Bobby.

 

The feature is enabled by default, and it seems to be working since some of your words are being completed, so as usual you have found a workaround.

 

So is this resolved.

 

I am not aware of my finding a solution, as several constant used words in my Template are not recorded by LibreOffice. I am still unable to type the first three letters to automatically complete the word. Thanks Bobby.

 

There is a .pdf "Getting Started Guide LibreOffice 4.2" available from the Doument Foundation wiki:

Getting Started Guide LibreOffice 4.2

It has a good explanation of both AutoCorrect and Word Completion. A search of the document for the word AutoCorrect brings up 39 references and there are 10 for Word Completion.

It has an answer to one of your previous questions that is different from mine:

(Quote) "Automatic word completion only occurs after you type a word for the second time in a document. "

There are instructions for how to modify the AutoCorrect and Word Completion processes that are specific to the version you are using. The Guide is a product of the LibreOffice team and is based on a popular book.

Maybe it will be of some help in resolving your problem. Seems like a good reference to have on hand. The file is just under 13MB and the document is 396 pages.

 

BobbyScot - I have been taking my own advice to "play around with" the word completion feature to find out why some of your words complete and others don't, using a .odt doc with some words that did not complete.

Creating a custom dictionary as per my above post, and adding the non-completing words to the custom dictionary does cause word completion to thereafter work successfully, although the word has to be typed a second time in the document if it was not "collected" the first time.

Also, in the AutoCorrect Options dialog, under the Word Completion tab, there are options to change the minimum number of letters and the maximum number of words that can be collected.

The defaults are 8 letters and 1,000 words.

If the minimum number of letters is too small, there will be issues, as letter combinations occur within many different words. However, if some of your problem words are less than 8 letters, you might try changing that default.

Can't imagine that you are exceeding the 1,000 word limit, but assume the only downside to raising that limit would be using a little more memory.

 

antic, I appreciate the time and effort that you have given to solve my Topic. I down loaded LibreOffice v4.2. help book 396 pages. References that you have mentioned has so far eluded my reading, but no doubt I will have to read each individual page thoroughly to locate reference. I will try your suggestion to increase the minimum number of letters. Thank you Bobby.

 

Try page 95

 

lj50, thank you. I increased the minimum number of letters to 12, this has made no difference. Thanks Bobby.

 

BobbyScot - you are going the wrong way with the adjustment. If you set it at 12, then no word with less than 12 letters will autocomplete. That would rule out windchill, for example, which has 9 letters.

Can you give an example of which words do not complete?

 

antik is correct. Try decreasing it to 1(one) letter and see what happens.