auto complete trouble

[kalmatt]

When I start to type something that I have obviously typed
before I get a little box that has the whole text that I
am trying to type. The only way I can get this "whole
text" to enter is to use my mouse. If I hit "enter" then
all that shows up is what I have typed so far.
There has to be an easier way - what is it?

For example: if I am trying to type " and
I start typing "k" then a box with " shows
up, but in order to the whole thing to show up in the area
in which I'm typing I have to use my mouse. Isn't there a
faster, easier way?

thanks, K

[Sharon F]

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 09:22:48 -0700, kalmatt wrote:

> When I start to type something that I have obviously typed
> before I get a little box that has the whole text that I
> am trying to type. The only way I can get this "whole
> text" to enter is to use my mouse. If I hit "enter" then
> all that shows up is what I have typed so far.
> There has to be an easier way - what is it?
>
> For example: if I am trying to type " and
> I start typing "k" then a box with " shows
> up, but in order to the whole thing to show up in the area
> in which I'm typing I have to use my mouse. Isn't there a
> faster, easier way?
>
> thanks, K

What program are you wondering about? Auto-Complete will be similar from
one program to the next but it does not work the same in all of them.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Jim]

And what precisely would you like to happen that would be easier? Before I
type an address I've used the mouse to either insert the cursor or highlight
the old address; so it's just a slight nudge of the mouse to select the one
I want.
Jim

"kalmatt" > wrote in message
...
> When I start to type something that I have obviously typed
> before I get a little box that has the whole text that I
> am trying to type. The only way I can get this "whole
> text" to enter is to use my mouse. If I hit "enter" then
> all that shows up is what I have typed so far.
> There has to be an easier way - what is it?
>
> For example: if I am trying to type " and
> I start typing "k" then a box with " shows
> up, but in order to the whole thing to show up in the area
> in which I'm typing I have to use my mouse. Isn't there a
> faster, easier way?
>
> thanks, K

[Patrick]

kalmatt wrote:
> When I start to type something that I have obviously typed
> before I get a little box that has the whole text that I
> am trying to type. The only way I can get this "whole
> text" to enter is to use my mouse. If I hit "enter" then
> all that shows up is what I have typed so far.
> There has to be an easier way - what is it?
>
> For example: if I am trying to type " and
> I start typing "k" then a box with " shows
> up, but in order to the whole thing to show up in the area
> in which I'm typing I have to use my mouse. Isn't there a
> faster, easier way?
>
> thanks, K

In 'Search', the up/down keys will scroll through the options, them enter.