Overview
Years ago, when the College first adopted D2L Brightspace as our learning management system, we underwent a process to brand the platform for Penn College. Initially, it was decided that "PLATO" would serve as the new identity. However, it was brought to the Institution's attention that the reference to "PLATO" had already been trademarked by a different software platform. Eventually, it was determined that "P.L.A.T.O." (Platform for Learning and Teaching Online) was an acceptable and legal alternative.
This article demonstrates the steps to employ the Microsoft Word 'Proofing' function to automate the change of "PLATO" to "P.L.A.T.O."
Instructions
Step 1.
Open the Microsoft Word desktop application and create a new blank document.
Click on "File" in the main menu, then "Options" (pictured below).
Step 2.
Select "Proofing" from the left menu, then click on the "AutoCorrect Options" button on the right (pictured below).
Step 3.
In the Replace: field, type "PLATO" and in the With: field, type "P.L.A.T.O.". Click "Add" and then "OK" to save the auto-correction (pictured below).
Step 4.
Click "OK" one more time to finalize the change (pictured below).
Step 5.
Type "PLATO" into the blank document and press the ENTER key to verify that the text changed to "P.L.A.T.O." (pictured below).
