Add AutoCorrect Entries for Misspellings and Typos

If you tend to misspell or mistype certain words on a regular basis, you might want to make AutoCorrect entries for them. Then, when you misspell or mistype the words, they will automatically be corrected.

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.

On the AutoCorrect tab:

Select the Replace text as you type check box.
Select the Replace box.
Enter the misspelling of a word you want the Word spelling checker to look for.
Select the With box.
Enter the correct spelling of the word with which you want to replace the misspelled word.
Select Add.

To add more words, repeat the steps above.

On the AutoCorrect tab:

Select the Replace text as you type check box by pressing ALT+T.
Move to the Replace box by pressing ALT+R.
Enter the misspelling of a word you want the Word spelling checker to look for.
Move to the With box by pressing TAB.
Enter the correct spelling of the word with which you want to replace the misspelled word.
Select Add by pressing ALT+A.

To add more words, repeat the steps above.

Select OK.

Press ENTER.