SECTION 4
Lesson 4.1: Using Proofing Tools

   

 

 

Microsoft has developed a system with Spelling and AutoCorrection to help us become grammar and spelling pros, or at least look like one.

The AutoCorrect feature fixes capitalization and spelling or typing errors that occur as you type. The AutoCorrect options are on by default, and can be turned off. If there are certain words that you don't want corrected, you can create exceptions to some of the capitalization rules. Automatic text correction applies to all types of text except for WordArt.

The AutoCorrect Options button, which becomes available near your text right after a correction has occurred, gives you more control over automatic corrections by letting you undo the correction or alter your AutoCorrect settings.

The AutoCorrect Options button first appears as a small, blue box when you rest the mouse pointer near text that was automatically corrected, and it changes to a button icon when you point to it. When you click the button, it displays a list of options, which can include:

 

 

 

Undo a capitalization change (undoes the last instance only)

Change back to the original spelling of text (changes the last instance only)

Redo the automatic correction

Stop making this capitalization or text correction (changes the global setting or text entry in the AutoCorrect dialog box, preventing this correction from happening again)

Control AutoCorrect Options (displays the AutoCorrect dialog box, where you can adjust settings as you wish)

 

The AutoCorrect Options are available for every instance of an automatic correction. For text in placeholders, the button is available both on the slide and the Outline tab. AutoCorrect options are available in the Tools menu, under AutoCorrect.