Is there anyway to make Microsoft Word autoresize a word

[Jahgee]

Like if I wanted to play a prank and make it whenever I typed in "the" it would change it to the?

 

[Pako]

I thought there was a way to do conditional formatting using styles but I can't find it, sorry.

 

[Jahgee]

Thats OK, not your fault. Mods, you can go ahead and close this now

 

[TB]

It can be done with a find/replace but not automated unless you want to start getting into a macro but then it would need to be a commonly used keyboard combination, none of which I'd suggest.

 

[Barra333]

Like if I wanted to play a prank and make it whenever I typed in "the" it would change it to the?

You can go into the insert symbol option, and make it autocorrect a keystroke combination to a symbol from the insert symbol menu. Eg. every time 't' is typed, it will change to T or some random object of your choice.
No way to do font formatting though.

 

[Pako]

Got it, at least I tested it in 2007.

You were on to something Barra333. Using AutoCorrect you can replace "the" the "THE" using the "Autocorrect while you type" feature.

Instructions here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/use-automatic-formatting-as-you-type-HP010082297.aspx

To apply auto formatting, go here:
http://library.mcmaster.ca/faq/why-format-text-option-grayed-out-autocorrect-dialog-box

 

[Barra333]

Well, learn something new every day.

Just checked it and it works with office 2010.

- Type/format text (what you want the corrected text to be)
- Highlight it
- File > Options > Proofing > Autocorrect
- Highlighted text should be in 'replace with' box
- Type in text to be corrected