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 Outlook 'Mail > Spelling and Autocorrect' function to automate the change of "PLATO" to "P.L.A.T.O."
Instructions
Step 1.
Launch the Microsoft Outlook desktop application and create a new blank email.
Click on "File" in the main menu, then "Options" (pictured below).
Step 2.
In the Outlook Options dialog box, select "Mail" on the left, then click on the "Spelling and Autocorrect" button (pictured below).
Step 3.
With "Proofing" active on the left, click on the "AutoCorrect Options" button on the right (pictured below).
Step 4.
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 5.
Click "OK" two more times to finalize the change (pictured below).
Step 6.
Type "PLATO" into the blank email and press the ENTER key to verify that the text changed to "P.L.A.T.O." (pictured below).
