Disabling Auto-Capitalization in New Outlook
Microsoft's new Outlook (Version 1.2024.619.100, Client version 20240614008.17) automatically capitalizes letters, which can be frustrating for users who prefer to control capitalization themselves. In this article, we will discuss how to disable this feature in the new Outlook.
Understanding Auto-Capitalization in Outlook
Auto-capitalization is a feature in new Outlook that automatically capitalizes the first letter of each word in the body of an email. While this feature can be helpful for some users, it can be frustrating for those who prefer to control capitalization manually. For example, if you type "hello, test" in the body of an email, Outlook will automatically change it to "Hello, Test".
Disabling Auto-Capitalization in Outlook
To disable auto-capitalization in new Outlook, follow these steps:
- Open Outlook and click on "File" in the top left corner.
- Click on "Options" at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
- In the "Outlook Options" window, click on "Mail" in the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the "Compose messages" section and uncheck the box next to "Automatically capitalize the first letter of sentences".
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Testing Disabled Auto-Capitalization
To test if auto-capitalization has been disabled, compose a new email and type "hello, test" in the body of the email. If auto-capitalization has been disabled, it should remain "hello, test".
Additional Settings
In addition to disabling auto-capitalization, you can also adjust other settings in Outlook to customize your email experience. For example, you can change the default font and size, enable or disable spell check, and adjust the layout of the compose window.
Disabling auto-capitalization in new Outlook is a simple process that can help you control capitalization in your emails. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can customize your email experience and compose messages that reflect your preferred writing style.
References
- Change the default font, size, and color in Outlook
- Turn on or off the spell checker in Outlook 2016 for Windows
- Change the layout of the compose and read panes in Outlook
// Example code block
function disableAutoCapitalization() {
// Get the Outlook Options window
const optionsWindow = new ActiveXObject("Outlook.Application").GetNamespace("MAPI").GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox).Parent.GetType().InvokeMember("OptionsWindow", 0x00000001, null, null, null);
// Get the Mail settings
const mailSettings = optionsWindow.GetType().InvokeMember("Dialogs", 0x00000001, null, optionsWindow, null).GetType().InvokeMember("Item", 0x00000001, null, optionsWindow.GetType().InvokeMember("Dialogs", 0x00000001, null, optionsWindow, null).GetEnumerator(), null);
// Uncheck the "Automatically capitalize the first letter of sentences" box
mailSettings.GetType().InvokeMember("AutoCorrectOptionsPage", 0x00000001, null, mailSettings, null).GetType().InvokeMember("AutomaticallyCapitalizeFirstSentence", 0x00000001, null, mailSettings.GetType().InvokeMember("AutoCorrectOptionsPage", 0x00000001, null, mailSettings, null), null);
// Save changes
mailSettings.GetType().InvokeMember("Apply", 0x00000001, null, mailSettings, null);
}