WD98: How to Turn Off Auto Features (179225)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q179225

SUMMARY

This article describes how to turn off the auto features that run in the background in Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition. It gives a very brief description of each feature and instructions for turning it off.

MORE INFORMATION

AutoCorrect

This feature watches as you type and corrects common errors automatically without your intervention. The AutoCorrect options are:

  • Correct TWo INitial CApitals
  • Capitalize first letter of sentences
  • Capitalize names of days
  • Replace text as you type
You can control all of these options by clicking AutoCorrect on the Tools menu and then clicking the AutoCorrect tab.

AutoFormat As You Type

This feature watches as you type and applies some types of formatting automatically without your intervention. The options are as follows.

Apply As You Type:

  • Headings
  • Borders
  • Tables
  • Automatic bulleted lists
  • Automatic numbered lists
Replace As You Type:

  • "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes"
  • Ordinals (1st) with superscript
  • Symbol characters (--) with symbols (-)
  • *Bold* and _italic_ with real formatting
  • Internet paths with hyperlinks
Automatically As You Type:

  • Format the beginning of list item like the one before it
  • Define styles based on your formatting
You can control all of these options by clicking AutoCorrect on the Tools menu and then clicking the "AutoFormat As You Type" tab.

AutoText

This feature watches as you type and shows you an AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates automatically without your intervention. The AutoText options are:

  • Show AutoComplete tip for AutoText and dates
You can control all of these options by clicking AutoCorrect on the Tools menu and then clicking the AutoText tab.

Spelling and Grammar

This feature watches as you type and marks misspelled words with a red underline and grammar errors with a green underline on the fly with no operator intervention. The Spelling and Grammar options are as follows.

Spelling:

Check spelling as you type



Grammar:

Check grammar as you type

You can control all of these options by clicking Preferences on the Tools menu and then clicking the Spelling & Grammar tab.

Editing

These features do the following:

  • Replace any selected item with the next character typed
  • When using the mouse to select text selects entire words only
  • Automatically adjusts the spaces before and after a cut or paste
  • Watches as you type and changes the left paragraph indent under certain circumstances.
The Edit options are:

  • Typing replaces selection
  • When selecting, automatically select entire word
  • Use smart cut and paste
  • Tabs and backspace set left indent
You can control all of these options by clicking Preferences on the Tools menu and then clicking the Edit tab.

General

These features do the following:

  • Automatically update links opening a file
  • Periodically repaginates the document in normal view
  • Warns about macros in a document that is being opened.
The General options are:

  • Background repagination (only available in normal view)
  • Update automatic links at Open
  • Macro virus protection
You can control all of these options by clicking Preferences on the Tools menu and then clicking the General tab.

Print

This feature automatically updates fields and links when printing or print previewing. The Printing options are:

  • Update fields
  • Update links
You can control all of these options by clicking Preferences on the Tools menu and then clicking the Print tab.

Save

These features automatically do the following:

  • Save a backup copy of a file
  • Append changes to the end of the file rather than rewriting the entire file
  • Save the data only for forms
  • Determine the default file format to save in
  • Create a temporary back up file in case the computer stops responding
The Save options are:

  • Always create backup copy
  • Allow fast saves
  • Save data only for forms
  • Save Word files as:
  • Save AutoRecover info every <n> minutes
You can control all of these options by clicking Preferences on the Tools menu and then clicking the Save tab.

REFERENCES

For more information about each feature, click the Office Assistant, type the feature name in the query area of the Office Assistant, and click Search.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/29/2004
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