Identifying or Autocorrecting Some but Not All Spelling Mistakes in Microsoft Windows 10 / Office 2016

Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 2016 come with a built-in spell-check feature that helps you identify and correct spelling mistakes in your documents. However, you may encounter situations where you want to customize this feature to either identify or autocorrect only specific types of spelling mistakes. In this article, we will guide you through the process of identifying or autocorrecting some but not all spelling mistakes in Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 2016.

Identifying Spelling Mistakes

If you want to identify spelling mistakes without automatically correcting them, follow these steps:

1. Open the document in which you want to identify spelling mistakes.
2. Select the "Review" tab in the ribbon at the top of the window.
3. Click on the "Spelling & Grammar" button in the "Proofing" group.
4. A dialog box will appear, highlighting the first spelling mistake in your document. You can choose to ignore the mistake, add the word to the dictionary, or replace it with a suggested correction.
5. Click on the "Ignore" button to move to the next spelling mistake, or click on "Ignore All" to skip all instances of the word in the document.
6. Repeat step 5 until you have reviewed all the spelling mistakes in your document.
7. Click on the "Close" button to exit the spell-checker.

Autocorrecting Spelling Mistakes

If you want to automatically correct spelling mistakes as you type, follow these steps:

1. Open the document in which you want to autocorrect spelling mistakes.
2. Select the "File" tab in the ribbon at the top of the window.
3. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
4. A new window will open. Select the "Proofing" category from the left-hand menu.
5. Click on the "AutoCorrect Options" button.
6. In the "AutoCorrect" tab, you will find a list of common spelling mistakes and their autocorrection replacements. You can add your own entries by typing the misspelled word in the "Replace" box and the correct spelling in the "With" box.
7. Click on the "Add" button to add your custom autocorrection to the list.
8. Click on the "OK" button to save your changes and close the window.

From now on, when you type a word that matches an entry in the autocorrect list, it will be automatically corrected to the specified spelling.

Customizing Autocorrection Options

If you want to customize the autocorrection options further, follow these steps:

1. Open the document in which you want to customize autocorrection options.
2. Select the "File" tab in the ribbon at the top of the window.
3. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
4. A new window will open. Select the "Proofing" category from the left-hand menu.
5. Click on the "AutoCorrect Options" button.
6. In the "AutoCorrect" tab, you will find additional options to customize autocorrection behavior. You can choose to capitalize the first letter of sentences, replace text as you type, or automatically correct two initial capital letters.
7. Make your desired changes by checking or unchecking the options.
8. Click on the "OK" button to save your changes and close the window.

By customizing these options, you can tailor the autocorrection feature to better suit your needs.

Conclusion

Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 2016 provide powerful spell-check and autocorrection features to help you create error-free documents. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily identify or autocorrect specific types of spelling mistakes according to your preferences. Remember to review your documents carefully to ensure that the spell-checker has correctly identified and autocorrected any errors.

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