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⚡ Automatic form entry ⚡ To fill automatically
to autofill

to autofill

1 3.6
To automatically fill a form field with saved information
  • verb
  • /ˈɔːtəˌfɪl/
  • Specialized
: autocompletar
  • The banking app won't let me past into the login fields, but the LastPass keyboard can autofill the forms for me.

Examples

  • Thankfully, as you can tell by the fact that I am blogging, it did autofill my info for me! Phew!

    Blog text (32)

  • When I opened the login page, my browser automatically autofilled my username and password.

  • So I, I guess it autofills like my name in and so I get tweets for Billy Corgan like all the time.

  • I have autofill when starting a new book set in the book module preferences, but when I'm in the Library module and select a collection and then move to the Book module, it does not autofill my pages.

    Blog text (22)

  • Thanks to autofill, I only had to enter my address once, and it autofilled it every time I made a purchase online.

  • During the registration process, the app will autofill your information if you have saved it in your profile.

Synonyms

to fill out
vsto autofill
  • US
323 1.6

To write all the needed information on a form

fills those entries automatically without manual typing
to fill in
vsto autofill
  • UK
92 1.9

Write the information asked for on a form

fills the same details automatically from stored data
to populate
vsto autofill
  • Specialized
6 4.9

Fill a database or form with data by adding records

fills fields automatically using previously saved personal information
to fill in the form
vsto autofill
  • UK
1 1.0

To complete a paper or online form by writing your personal details

completes those spaces automatically using saved information
to autocomplete
vsto autofill
  • Specialized
1 3.9

To suggest and finish a word or phrase as you type

complete fields automatically using previously saved user information

How Automatic

to autofill
  • Specialized
1 3.6
to autocomplete
  • Specialized
1 3.9
to paste
76 2.9
to type
381 1.0

Surface Forms

autofill infinitive
autofilled past
autofilled past participle
autofilling present participle
autofills third person singular

Etymology

Autofill comes from the parts auto- meaning 'self' and fill meaning 'to put in', so to autofill is to make a form 'fill itself' with your saved information.