Windows XP

[maglet]

Why cant I get autocomplete in spreadsheet on Windows XP
I used to get it in Windows 98

[rojash]

Windows XP is an operating system - not a spreadsheet program. Which spreadsheet program are you using?

[Machecoul]

And what type of auto complete do you mean?

Entering your name and details or automatically offering you a word previously entered? Or something else?

[maglet]

Hi rojash and Machecoul, thank you for getting back to me. I am using works spreadsheet which as you know is preinstalled, as I do a lot of work for my husband on it, when I type in a word which I use often, it never completes it for me so every time I use that particular word it has to be done manually. I know it sounds silly but it can be quite time consuming, any suggestions guys?

[Machecoul]

Don't have works but in Excel you have to go to TOOLS - OPTIONS and from the drop down screen click on the EDIT tab and then tick Enable Autocomplete for cell values.

Maybe there is something like that in the Works version???

[maglet]

Sorry Machecoul have tried it I dont think there is any provision in Works v 8 for that ...never mind thanks for your help.

[rojash]

What software is pre-installed is down to the supplier of the computer. MS used to offer massive discounts to suppliers who pre-installed MS Office, and they ceased to do this when they released XP, so many suppliers either stopped installing any additional programs or switched to MS Works.

However, if you had MS Office on your previous machine and you still have the installation CD, there is nothing to prevent you from installing it on your current machine - either in place of, or as well as MS Works.