User Guide

5-12 — Spell-Right Dictionary Smith Corona Corporation
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Abbreviations
The Abbreviation feature allows you create a personalized list of words
or phrases you frequently use and insert any one of them into text at any
time by simply typing the abbreviation of the word or phrase. The
phrase will be printed on the page in Type Mode or inserted into the file
in Mem Mode.
Abbreviations for words or phrases in your list can be up to five (5)
characters in length. Words and phrases can be up to 40 characters in
length. You use the abbreviation to recall the word or phrase from
memory and insert it into text. You can have as many phrases as can fit
in the memory. If you fill memory with text, you will have less space for
abbreviations. If you keep file memory relatively free, you can store
significantly more abbreviations.
NOTE: The Abbreviation feature is inactive when you are
entering a decimal, center, or flush right tab.
Creating an Abbreviation
You can create an abbreviation in either mode. If you make a mistake
while entering the abbreviation label or text, use Correct, WordEraser or
Typeover.
1. Press Code + X. A single beep is heard, and the display prompts:
Abbr. On
followed by the prompt:
Label:
2. Press Return. The display will prompt:
Enter Label:
3. Enter an abbreviation label from 1 to 5 characters in length for the
word or phrase you will be saving. The abbreviation label can have
letters or numbers in it and can be either upper or lower case. For
example, you may type “sy” for “Sincerely yours.” If you type
more than five characters, the unit will prompt:
Too Long
4. Press Return to save the abbreviation label. The display will prompt:
Text:
If the label was already used, the unit will beep three times, display
Already Exists
and prompt you to enter another abbreviation label.
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