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Adding Misspelled Words and Their Corrections

If you consistently misspell a word, you can add that misspelling to AutoCorrect along with the correct spelling. Then, when you type the misspelled word, it will automatically be corrected.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

On the menu bar:

  • Click Tools, and then click AutoCorrect.

Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+ T.

  • Open AutoCorrect by pressing A.
2

On the AutoCorrect tab:

  • Select the Replace text as you type check box.

On the AutoCorrect tab:

  • Press ALT+T to select the Replace text as you type check box.
3

Click the Replace box, and then type the misspelling of the word.

Move to the Replace box by pressing ALT+R.

  • Type the misspelling of the word.
4

Click the With box, and then type the correct spelling of the word.

Move to the With box by pressing TAB.

  • Type the correct spelling of the word.
5

Click Add.

To add more words, repeat steps 3 through 5.

Press ALT+A.

To add more words, repeat steps 3 through 5.

6

Click OK.

Press ENTER.

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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