Running Issue: AutoCorrect Entry Not Removed Upon Deletion in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is a popular email client used by millions of people around the world. Despite its many useful features, it has some issues that can be frustrating for users. One such issue is the automatic correction of text, which sometimes doesn't get removed even after deletion.
What is AutoCorrect in Microsoft Outlook?
AutoCorrect is a feature in Microsoft Outlook that automatically corrects spelling errors as you type. It can be a useful tool for preventing typos and grammatical errors. However, it can also be a source of frustration when it doesn't work as intended.
Why Does AutoCorrect Entry Not Get Removed Upon Deletion?
There are several reasons why an AutoCorrect entry may not get removed upon deletion in Microsoft Outlook. One possibility is that the entry is stored in the AutoCorrect list, which is a database of corrections that Outlook uses to automatically correct text. If the entry is in this list, it may continue to get corrected even after you delete it.
Another possibility is that the entry is stored in the normal.dotm template file, which is a default template file used by Microsoft Word (and by extension, Outlook). If the entry is in this file, it may continue to get used even after you delete it from the AutoCorrect list.
How to Remove AutoCorrect Entry That Won't Go Away
To remove an AutoCorrect entry that won't go away, you can try the following steps:
Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the File tab.
Click on Options and then click on Mail.
Click on the Spelling & Autocorrect button.
In the Autocorrect tab, look for the entry that you want to delete and select it.
Click on the Delete button to remove the entry from the list.
Close Outlook and open Microsoft Word.
In Word, go to the File tab and click on Options.
Click on Advanced and then scroll down to the Show Document Content section.
Click on the File Locations button.
In the File Locations dialog box, look for the entry that you deleted from Outlook and select it.
Click on the Modify button and then select the folder that contains the normal.dotm template file.
Click on the Open button and then select the normal.dotm file.
Close the File Locations dialog box and click on OK to close the Word Options dialog box.
Close Word and restart Outlook.
References
Microsoft Support: Turn off Autocorrect or correct specific words
Microsoft Answers: Auto-correct keeps changing text after I delete
BleepingComputer Forums: Outlook Autocorrect keeps correcting words I manually corrected
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function removeAutoCorrectEntry(entry) {
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