Range.InsertAutoText method (Word)
Attempts to match the text in the specified range or the text surrounding the range with an existing AutoText entry name.
Syntax
expression. InsertAutoText
expression Required. A variable that represents a Range object.
Remarks
If Word finds a match, InsertAutoText inserts the AutoText entry to replace that text. If Word cannot find a match, an error occurs.
Use the Insert method with an AutoTextEntry object to insert a specific AutoText entry.
Example
This example inserts an AutoText entry that matches the text around a selection.
Documents.Add
Selection.TypeText "Best w"
Selection.Range.InsertAutoText
This example inserts an AutoText entry with a name that matches the first word in the active document.
Documents.Add
Selection.TypeText "In "
Set myRange = ActiveDocument.Words(1)
myRange.InsertAutoText
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