I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in Word
and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if I
press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter to
move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up with
the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?

Thanks,

Nigel

You'd need to get a Word.Application object for the current message. There's no such global setting. My blog post at http://turtleflock-ol2007.spaces.liv...E3D8!579.entry shows how to get a Word.Document object from a message. It would be just one more step to get the Document.Application object from that Document. Whether Herb's technique would work, though, is something you'll have to test to find out.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message ...
I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in Word
and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if I
press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter to
move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up with
the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?

I just ignore it and keep typing and it goes away - it will not apply the
style it offers if you either keep typing, or if you are done typing, press
space twice.



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message
...
I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in Word
and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if I
press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter to
move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up with
the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?

Thanks,

Nigel

Hi Diane,

As I said in the original post this is irritating because it occurs in a
journal entry which is in the format of date carraige return next line. I
get the carraige return by pressing enter which then leads to the autodate
replacing the date format I want.

Thanks,

Nigel

"Diane Poremsky" wrote in message
...
I just ignore it and keep typing and it goes away - it will not apply the
style it offers if you either keep typing, or if you are done typing, press
space twice.



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:



"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message
...
I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in
Word and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if
I press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter
to move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up
with the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?

Thanks,

Nigel

Hi Sue,

I don't have enough experience with VBA to work it out for myself - but
thanks for taking a look.

In my frustration I have discovered a more lateral solution to the problem.

If I press SHIFT+ENTER then the autocomplete is ignored and I can carry on
with the date as I have written it without breaking the work flow. This is a
useable solution.

Of course if anyone can come up with the macro fix or a registry hack I
would be grateful.

Thanks,

Nigel

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You'd need to get a Word.Application object for the current message. There's
no such global setting. My blog post at
http://turtleflock-ol2007.spaces.liv...E3D8!579.entry
shows how to get a Word.Document object from a message. It would be just one
more step to get the Document.Application object from that Document. Whether
Herb's technique would work, though, is something you'll have to test to
find out.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message
...
I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in Word
and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if I
press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter
to
move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up with
the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?

I usually just ignore by continuing to type.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message ...
Hi Sue,

I don't have enough experience with VBA to work it out for myself - but
thanks for taking a look.

In my frustration I have discovered a more lateral solution to the problem.

If I press SHIFT+ENTER then the autocomplete is ignored and I can carry on
with the date as I have written it without breaking the work flow. This is a
useable solution.

Of course if anyone can come up with the macro fix or a registry hack I
would be grateful.

Thanks,

Nigel

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You'd need to get a Word.Application object for the current message. There's
no such global setting. My blog post at
http://turtleflock-ol2007.spaces.liv...E3D8!579.entry
shows how to get a Word.Document object from a message. It would be just one
more step to get the Document.Application object from that Document. Whether
Herb's technique would work, though, is something you'll have to test to
find out.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"Nigel Freeney" wrote in message
...
I don't like the way that when I type in a date like 25th July 2007 in Word
and Outlook 2007 it insists on offering me 2007-07-25 autocomplete if I
press the enter key. I usually create a juornal entry and then hit enter
to
move down to a new line so this is a right pain. Herb Tyson came up with
the following Macro for Word 2007 on his Word 2007 Bible Blog

*To simply turn it off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False
End Sub

*To toggle it on or off*
Sub TurnOffAutoComplete()
Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = Not
(Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips)
End Sub

Unfortunately of course this doesn't work in Outlook
Run-time Error 438
because the object doesn't support this property or method

Can anyone fix this for Outlook or now of another way to sort this out?