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FIND ACRONYMS IN MS WORD DOCUMENTSOpen the 'Find' window (Ctrl + F).Check the box labeled 'Use Wildcards. 'In the 'Find what' field, put this phrase: <A-Z{2,}> (no spaces)Click 'Highlight all items found in:' and choose 'Main Document. 'Click 'Find All. 'Voila! All of your acronyms will be highlighted.

Introducing acronymsIntroduce every acronym before using it in the text. The first time you use the term, put the acronym in parentheses after the full term. Thereafter, you can stick to using the acronym.

Press "Shift-Alt-X," or switch to the "References" tab of the Microsoft Word ribbon and click on the "Index" section's "Mark Entry" item, to create an index entry based on your text selection. In the Mark Index Entry dialog box, click on the "Mark" button to add the term you selected.

An acronym is a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase, Lists of acronyms.

List of AbbreviationsInclude the heading LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS in all capital letters, and center it 12033 below the top of the page.Include one double-spaced line between the heading and the first entry.Arrange your abbreviations alphabetically.More items...

Press "Shift-Alt-X," or switch to the "References" tab of the Microsoft Word ribbon and click on the "Index" section's "Mark Entry" item, to create an index entry based on your text selection. In the Mark Index Entry dialog box, click on the "Mark" button to add the term you selected.

To then create your list, you will need a helping hand from Excel:Open an Excel spreadsheet.Paste the copied abbreviations into a column.Select the column and go to Home > Editing > Sort & Filter > Sort A to Z.Remove any duplicates, errors, or common abbreviations that do not need defining (e.g. TV, PC, UFO, VIP).More items...?