Correct Misspelled Words as You Type

To save time and keystrokes, you can set AutoCorrect options to automatically correct common spelling errors, typos and incorrect capitalization as you type. When you chose the option Replace text as you type, Word will automatically replace spelling and typing errors you type. Also, if you choose, you can set Word to automatically replace misspelled words with words from the spelling checker dictionary as you type by selecting the Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker check box. For further information, see the topic "AutoCorrect" in Word Help.

Note: To view a list of common spelling and typing errors that will be automatically corrected when the Replace text as you type option is turned on, scroll through the list under Replace on the AutoCorrect tab. You can also add words to this list. See the accessibility tutorial "Add AutoCorrect Entries for Misspellings and Typos."

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the menu bar:

Select Tools.
Select AutoCorrect Options.

On the menu bar:

Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+ T.
Select AutoCorrect Options by pressing A.

In the AutoCorrect dialog box:

Select the AutoCorrect tab.

In the AutoCorrect dialog box:

Move to the AutoCorrect tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.

On the AutoCorrect tab:

Select the Replace text as you type check box.
Select or clear check boxes of other options.
Select the Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker (if you want Word to insert these automatically).

Note Corrections generated by the spelling checker's main dictionary (in addition to the built-in list of spelling corrections) will be used.

Select OK.

On the AutoCorrect tab:

Select the Replace text as you type check box by pressing ALT+T.
Choose other options by moving to the option by pressing TAB, and then selecting or clearing by pressing the SPACEBAR.
Move to Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker by pressing TAB, then press the SPACEBAR (if you want Word to insert these automatically)

Note Corrections generated by the spelling checker's main dictionary (in addition to the built-in list of spelling corrections) will be used.

Press ENTER.

AutoCorrect dialog box: AutoCorrect tab