Word: Correct typing errors automatically

Typing errors quickly creep in with longer texts, and correcting them yourself is time-consuming. This article shows you how Word can automatically correct these typos.

Word: Use the AutoCorrect function

Word has a database of common typographical errors. Activate this to save on correction work.

• Open Microsoft Word on your computer.
• Click on the "File" tab and then navigate to "Options" -> "Document Review".
• Select the "AutoCorrect Options" and go to the "AutoCorrect" tab.
• Check "Replace as you type".
• The typing errors listed there are now corrected as you type.

Word: Add your own typo corrections

Words that you mistype often can be added to the correction list.

• Again, as listed above, go to the "AutoCorrect Options" and the "AutoCorrect" tab.
• Enter the word with the typo in the "Replace" field.
• Now enter the correct spelling in the "By" field and then click on "Add".
• The word is now added to the database and corrected when it occurs again.

These instructions were created with Microsoft Word 2010. We will show you how to share a page in Word in the next practical tip.