Microsoft removed this from the context menu in Word and Outlook to reduce clutter in the context menu. So many people complained to the Word Product Team in that the Product team restored the Add to Autocorrect function, but it is a couple of extra steps and is not very obvious.

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Right click, expand Spelling, click > following the correctly spelt word then select Add to Autocorrect. Create the Autocorrect entry yourself Until Office 365 is updated (I don't have an ETA at this point in time), you'll need to create the AutoCorrect replacement yourself, if you want an AutoCorrect entry for that spelling. (You should still get a list of replacement words right-click menu for spelling errors when Check spelling as you type is enabled.) Although typing the correction yourself, instead of selecting from the suggested list, adds several seconds to the chore and can be difficult if the word includes special characters, you can save some time by copying the correct text from the email or document and pasting it in the AutoCorrect dialog. Copy the correct text then select the incorrect word.

Perhaps if you are just learning Microsoft Word, the default AutoCorrect settings are helpful, but for those of us who have been using Word or other word processors, the settings just get in the way. They create styles we don't want and formatting we don't want and make assumptions they shouldn't make. MS Word Know How. Coolest Microsoft Word Tips and Tricks. Locate AutoCorrect and add an AutoCorrect entry. AutoCorrect works relentlessly behind the scene. This happens because of the default AutoCorrect entries in Word. And, the good news is that you can edit these entries and add.

Open AutoCorrect dialog and the incorrect word should be in the Replace field. Paste the correction in the With field then click Add. To make the AutoCorrect dialog easier to access, add the AutoCorrect Options command to your Quick Access Toolbar or the ribbon. Open a new message form then go to File, Options, Quick Access Toolbar or Customize Ribbon, select Commands Not in the Ribbon. AutoCorrect Options is near the top of the list in Outlook. Move or Copy the Autocorrect Entries Can you move the AutoCorrect list to a new computer or create a backup copy?

Unformatted AutoCorrect entries are stored in files with the.acl extension while formatted AutoCorrect entries are in the Normal.dotm template. Dropbox for mac desktop.