Turning off "Show AutoComplete suggestions" in Tools | AutoCorrect Options,
AutoText tab, will affect the AutoComplete suggestions for dates *and*
AutoText in Word 2003. If you want to keep AutoComplete enabled, just Undo
(Ctrl+Z) the date insertion that occurs when you press Enter.

In Word 2007, note that AutoComplete isn't supported at all for
AutoText/Building Blocks. To turn off AutoComplete for dates, do the
following: Press Alt+F11, which displays the Visual Basic Editor. In the
Immediate window (Ctrl+G), type

Application.DisplayAutoCompleteTips = False

and press Enter.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ricki Miles" wrote in message
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I have had this problem in Word 2003 as well as Word 2007. When I type in
a date such as January 13, 2010, just before I finish typing it, the screen
tip shows 2010-01-13 (Press Enter to insert). Many times I need to press
Enter as the date needs to be on a line by itself and I get the extra date
text that I do not want. I was told that in version 2003, if AutoText
completions were turned on, I would get this date completion, even if I
don't want it. Is there any way in both versions to disable the date
completion without changing AutoText or Building Blocks? Thanks,

Ricki