Shift key with ‘t’ (Word 2002 XP with SP2 )

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This is not a problem to lose sleep over but maybe someone can explain why it happens and how to stop it. If I hit the Shift key with “t” to make the “t” capital case then hit eg the ( ’ ) key as one would do if the words [ t’would ] or [ t’was ] was required but with a capital “T” [as would be the case if the word began a sentence] some setting automatically deletes the capital “T” and replaces it with the sentence below. Incidentally, the same happens if I hit the Shift key with a “t” then hit the space bar.
Let Word insert your favorite text or graphics.
Where is this default set and can it be canceled? As I said, it is not something to sweat over as it is just as easy – and probably more grammatically correct – to write […..It would or it was … ] but why has the keyboard shortcut been assigned as it does not appear in the Customize keyboard setting option?
Regards Dave.

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It’s probably an AutoCorrect option.
Select Tools | AutoCorrect Options…
Make sure that the AutoCorrect tab is active.
Type a T in the Replace box.
Do you see an entry with T in the left hand column of the list and the text you mentioned in the right hand column?
If so, and if you want to get rid of it, select the entry in the list, then click Delete (or press Alt+D).

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Hello Hans, you got it right in one, how on earth the T and phrase – “Let Word insert your favorite text or graphics” come to be there I’ll never know, I certainly did
not assign it. Thanks again Dave.

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