autoformat

Definitions

verb To cause the layout of a document to be created or edited without further effort by the execution of a program.
verb computing To automatically prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process, without requiring a prompt from the user to do so.

auto- +‎ format

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I will be working on a page when all of a sudden the final few lines will decide to "autoformat" to remove spaces and such.

ASP.NET Forums 2009
It's even better when autoformat tries to guess what nonsense word it is you're trying to write.

Librarian Action Figures. fusenumber8 2007
Sometimes when I'm commenting a lot I'll try to write kqzzli and autoformat will offer a hopeful, "kiggzzp" instead.

Librarian Action Figures. fusenumber8 2007
Update 2: The LJ autoformat system mangled the DIV style I was using.

Baaa! Like Sheep we follow... sbisson 2003
In Microsoft Access 2010 autoformat has been removed from the Fluent user interface and it has been replaced by Office Themes.

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Different autoformat options for different templates?

eggheadcafe.com articles 2010
Everytime i use a wizard control, and i try to use autoformat to select a template i get an error saying "error rendering .."

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Everytime i use a wizard control, and i try to use autoformat to select a template i get an error saying "error rendering .."

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You can spice it a bit by playing with [autoformat] and [show lines] property.

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Everytime i use a wizard control, and i try to use autoformat to select a template i get an error saying "error rendering .."

ASP.NET Forums vic89 2009