# Turning Off AutoCorrect

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turning off automatic correction
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uppercase;changing to lowercase
capital letters;changing to small letters after periods
quotation marks;changing automatically
words;automatic replacement on/off
lines;automatic drawing on/off
underlining;quick
borders; automatic drawing on/off
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AutoCorrect function;turning off
Turning Off AutoCorrect
By default, $[officename] automatically corrects many common typing errors and applies formatting while you type.
- To quickly undo an automatic correction or completion, press Command Ctrl+Z.
- To turn off most AutoCorrect features, remove the check mark from the menu Format - AutoCorrect - While Typing.
To Remove a Word from the AutoCorrect List
- Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.
- Click the Replace tab.
- In the AutoCorrect list, select the word pair that you want to remove.
- Click Delete.
To Stop Replacing Quotation Marks
- Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.
- Click the Localized Options tab
- Clear the "Replace" check box(es).
To Stop Capitalizing the First Letter of a Sentence
- Choose Tools – AutoCorrect Options.
- Click the Options tab.
- Clear the "Capitalize first letter of every sentence" check box.
To Stop Drawing a Line When You Type Three Identical Characters
$[officename] automatically draws a line when you type three of the following characters and press Enter: - _ = * ~ #
- Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.
- Click the Options tab.
- Clear the "Apply border" check box.