Excel: Switch off auto correction

If you don't like the auto-correction in Excel, you can turn it off. We'll show you how.

Step 1: Call up auto correction settings in Office

• If you are using Office 2013, click on the "File" tab at the top and then select the "Options" item. Now you can select the "AutoCorrect Options" option under "Document Review".
• Office 2010 users also click the File tab, and then click Word Options. Then click on "Document Review" and finally on "AutoCorrect".
• If you are using Office 2003, click the "Tools" button in the menu and then select the "AutoCorrect Options".

Step 2: Deactivate Excel auto correction

• After you have switched to the settings, you will find all the auto correction settings there. To turn them off, simply remove all the hooks.
• Confirm your settings by clicking "OK".

In this practical tip you can read how you can switch off the auto-correction settings in PowerPoint.