How do I deactivate my word processor’s auto-correction?

If you are a student, you may find it beneficial for your learning to deactivate the autocorrect feature in your word processor. If you are working in a clinical environment, we always recommend you do this to ensure you are using the word you intended. If you’d like to do this, simply follow the instructions below.

 

Microsoft Office on Windows:

In Word, click on the top-left-hand 'Office' button, then 'Word Options' in the bottom of the panel

• Click 'Proofing' on the left-hand side, and then 'AutoCorrect Options'
• At the bottom of the window, you will see a tick-box next to 'Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker' - simply deselect this tick-box

 

 

Microsoft Office on Mac:

• In Word, click on 'Word' at the top, and then 'Preferences'
• 
  Select 'AutoCorrect', and at the bottom of the window, you will see a tick-box next to 'Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker' - simply deselect this tick-box

 

Pages on Mac:

• In Pages, click on 'Pages' at the top, and then 'Preferences'
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  Select 'Auto-Correction', and beside 'Spelling', untick the box for 'Correct spelling automatically'

 

To deactivate auto-correct in a program not listed above, please consult the relevant documentation for that software, or get in touch with us at help@medincle.co.uk for further advice