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Step 1 - How Does AutoCorrect work ?

 
 

AutoCorrect works when entering text in ?

 
 

It works by maintaining two lists, one of words spelt incorrectly and the other with the correct spelling, in order for it to be replaced.

 
 

In addition to the long list provided by default you can add your own as well.

 
 

This feature also provides some useful shorthand shortcuts in its replacement list, as well as special combinations of characters that will automatically get replaced with other characters (e.g. copyright and registered symbols).

 
 

You can use the AutoCorrect feature as an easy way to enter special symbols and to expand your abbreviations.

 
 

Any shorthand shortcuts you define in Word will also be available in Excel and PowerPoint.

 
 

You can access all the AutoCorrect features by selecting (Tools > AutoCorrect Options).

 

 

Step 2 - Using AutoCorrect

 
 

Whenever AutoCorrect makes a change you will see smart tag appear.

 
 

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Position the mouse cursor over the word that was changed.

 
 

A blue underline appears at the beginning of the word.

 
 

This drop-down list of options will vary depending on exactly what was changed.

 


 

Step 3 - AutoCorrect Options

 
 

This dialog box does not distinguish between upper and lower case.

 
 

Select (Tools > AutoCorrect Options)(AutoCorrect tab) dialog box

 
   
 

Show Auto Correct Options buttons - ??

 
 

Correct TWo Initial Capitals - If you type two consecutive uppercase letters at the beginning of a word, the second uppercase letter is automatically changed to a lowercase letter. For example HAppy will be changed to Happy.

 
 

Capitalise first letter of sentences - This will mean that the first letter of every sentence will be automatically changed to a capital letter if it is entered in lowercase

 
 

Capitalise names of days - Capitalizes the first letter of days of the week. For example, changes monday to Monday. The first letter of the days of the week is automatically changed to uppercase

 
 

Correct accidental use of cAPS LOCK key - If you accidentally type a word in Title Case with the CAPS LOCK key turned on, corrects the capitalization of the words you typed and turns off the CAPS LOCK key. For example, changes hAPPY to Happy.

 
 

Replace text as you type - Clear this check box to stop automatically correcting and replacing text as you type.

 
 

Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker - Automatically replaces errors with words from the spelling checker dictionary as you type.

 

 

Step 4 - Things to Remember

 


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