Here are three ways to use AutoCorrect to fix errors in your technical documents:
- Capitalization options – AutoCorrect can capitalize the first word in a sentence, the names of days of the week, the first letter of text in a table cell, and so on.
- AutoCorrect entries – AutoCorrect can use a list of built-in corrections, called AutoCorrect entries, to detect and correct typos, misspelled words, and common symbols. You can easily remove unwanted entries or add your own entries.
- Spelling checker corrections – AutoCorrect can use corrections that are generated by the spelling checker’s main dictionary.
Using AutoCorrect To Fix Mistakes In Your Technical Documents
To add an autocorrect entry, follow these steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options.
2. In the Replace box, type a word or phrase that you often mistype or misspell – for example, type Oralce.
3. In the With box, type the correct spelling of the word – for example, type Oracle.
4. Click Add.
Using AutoCorrect To Fix capitalization and spelling errors
To prevent specific capitalization and spelling corrections:
- On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options.
- Click Exceptions. Do one or more of the following to prevent AutoCorrect from:
To capitalize a word you type after a specific abbreviation:
- Click the First Letter tab, and then type the abbreviation (including the period) in the
- Don’t capitalize after box.
To correct a word that contains mixed uppercase and lowercase letters:
- Click the INitial CAps tab, and then type the word in the Don’t correct box.
To correct a spelling error:
- Click the Other Corrections tab, and then type the misspelled word in the Don’t correct box.
- Click Add, and then click Close.