Inserting Information the Smart Way

When you type certain information, such as the date and time, personal names , places, telephone numbers , or recent e-mail recipients, a purple dotted line appears under the item, which indicates a Smart Tag is available. A Smart Tag provides options for commonly performed tasks associated with the information. For example, you can add a name and address that you just typed in a Word document to your Contacts list in Office Outlook. When you point to the purple dotted line, the Smart Tags Option button appears below it. When you click the button, a menu appears with a list of available options. The available options differ depending on the Smart Tag content.

Insert Information Using Smart Tags

Point to the purple dotted line under an item.

Click the Smart Tag Options button.

Click any of the available options:

• Remove This Smart Tag

• Smart Tag Options to change the smart tag settings

• Additional options appear depending on the Smart Tag content.

Did You Know?

You can turn off Smart Tags . Click the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, click the Smart Tags tab, clear the Label Text With Smart Tags check box, and then click OK.

Change Smart Tag Options

Click the Tools menu, and then click AutoCorrect Options.

Click the Smart Tags tab.

Select the Label Text With Smart Tags check box.

Select the check boxes with the smart tags you want to use.

To check the active document for smart tags, click Check Document or click Recheck Document.

To download new Smart Tag types from the Web, click More Smart Tags.

When you're done, click OK.

Did You Know?

You can embed the Smart Tags in your document . Click Save As to embed smart tags.