Master AutoCorrect in Word – Add, Turn On & Turn Off Easily

AutoCorrect in Microsoft Word is a feature that automatically fixes spelling errors and common typing mistakes as you type.
In addition to this, you can also create your own custom shortcuts so that long words or sentences can be inserted just by typing a few characters.

In this post, we will learn:

• What AutoCorrect in Word is
• How to create, enable, and turn it on
• How to edit or remove entries
• How to troubleshoot if AutoCorrect is not working

What is AutoCorrect in Word?

AutoCorrect is a built-in tool in Microsoft Word that automatically corrects spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and common typos. For example

• If you type `teh`, Word will automatically change it to `the`.
• You can set it so that typing `addr` automatically inserts `Address`.

How to Create an AutoCorrect Entry in Word

Follow these steps 

1. Open Microsoft Word.

2. Click on the File tab. From the left menu, select Options.

3. After that, the Word Options box will be displayed. In the Word Options box, choose the Proofing tab. Click the AutoCorrect Options button.

4.The AutoCorrect dialog box will appear. In the Replace box, type your shortcut (e.g., `dept`) and in the With box, type the full text (e.g., `Department`).

6. Click Add, then click OK. Now, whenever you type `dept` in a Word document, it will automatically change to `Department`.

How to Turn On AutoCorrect in Word

1. Open File → Options → Proofing. Click on AutoCorrect Options.

2. The AutoCorrect dialog box will appear. Check the box for Replace text as you type.

3. Click OK to save.

How to Edit AutoCorrect Entries in Word

Follow below steps 

1. Open File → Options → Proofing → AutoCorrect Options.

2. From the AutoCorrect dialog box, to edit an entry, select it from the list (for example, addr if you want to change the Address text).

3. Enter the new address text (for example: 55, Lotus Enclave, Rohini, New Delhi) and click Replace.

4. After that, you will receive a message. Click Yes.

5.Now your new address has replaced the old address.

How to Remove AutoCorrect Entries in Word

Follow below steps 

1. Open File → Options → Proofing → AutoCorrect Options.

2. From the AutoCorrect dialog box, to remove an entry, select it from the list (e.g., `dept`) and click Delete.

How to Turn Off AutoCorrect in Word

Follow below steps 

1. Open File → Options → Proofing. Click AutoCorrect Options.

2. From the AutoCorrect dialog box, Uncheck the Replace text as you type box.

4. Click OK.

Troubleshooting – AutoCorrect Not Working in Word

If AutoCorrect is not working, try these solutions:

• Check the proofing language – AutoCorrect won’t work if the wrong language is selected.
• Make sure the feature is enabled – The “Replace text as you type” option should be turned on.
• Check your custom entry – Ensure the shortcut is typed exactly as set.
• Restart Word – Sometimes, the settings need to be refreshed.

Conclusion

AutoCorrect in Word helps improve both your typing speed and accuracy.
You can customize it according to your needs and save time.
When set up correctly, this feature becomes a powerful typing assistant for your work.