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== When lower case text is typed, OpenOffice.org changes the first letter to uppercase. How do reverse this setting? ==
 
This setting is designed to correct sentences mistakenly typed starting with a lower case letter.
 
 
To reverse this setting:
 
 
*Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Options]'''.
 
*Near the top of the list, uncheck the box next to "Capitalize the first letter of every sentence"
 
*Click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
 
 
Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F|automatisms]].
 
 
== When using asterisks [ asterisk = * ], OpenOffice.org removes the asterisks [ * ] and presents the text in bold. How do reverse this setting? ==
 
Typing an asterisk [ * ] before and after a word or words allows for words to be made bold without using
 
the mouse. Similarly, typing an underscore [underscore = _] before and after a word or words allows for words to be underlined.
 
 
To reverse this setting:
 
 
*Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Options]'''
 
*Near the top of the list click the checkbox next to "Automatic *bold* and _underline_" to deselect this choice.
 
*Click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
 
 
Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer:AutomaticFunctions#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F|automatic formatting]].
 
 
== How do you turn off the automatic word completion behavior? ==
 
Open a text document. From the pulldown menus, select:
 
Tools->AutoCorrect/AutoFormat. Select the "Word Completion"
 
tab. Deselect the check box to the left of "Complete Words".
 
Click on OK.
 
 
== How do you turn off automatic correction and automatic formatting? ==
 
OpenOffice.org is configured by default to perform certain automatic formatting and correction as you type. This can be very useful, but can also lead to unexpected results.
 
 
You can learn to use this feature, or if you prefer you can turn all or some of the automatic formatting off.  You can either:
 
 
*Turn ALL off/on: under '''Format->AutoFormat->While Typing'''.
 
*Turn some off/on: under '''Tools->AutoCorrect'''.
 
 
The table below describes some of the default behaviours and which AutoCorrect setting controls them.<br><br>
 
 
<TABLE width=600 BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0 FRAME=HSIDES RULES=ROWS>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
<I>When I type</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>I get</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>caused by</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>Note:
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>module</I>
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
DNA
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
And
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
the replacement table
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)<br/>        (1)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
XImport
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Ximport
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
&nbsp;
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<P ALIGN="left">(3)</P>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<P ALIGN="left">All</P>
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
coordination
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Coordination
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Capitalize first
 
letter of every sentence
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
It was excl. on this day
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>The lowercase 'o'
 
is not capitalized even though it is preceded by a full stop and the option &quot;Capitalize first letter of every sentence&quot; is selected in AutoFormat.</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
the exceptions
 
table
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(2)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
*Hello* _world_
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<B>Hello</B> <U>world</U>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Automatic bold and
 
underline
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
www.openoffice.org<br/>john@sun.com
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
[http://www.openoffice.org/ www.openoffice.org]<br/>[mailto:john@sun.com john@sun.com]
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
The URL recognition
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
1st, 2nd, 4th
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
1<SUP>st</SUP>, 2<SUP>nd</SUP>, 4<SUP>th</SUP>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
The AutoFormat of the cardinal numbers
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
1/2 1/4 3/4
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
&frac12; &frac14; &frac34;
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
The AutoFormat of
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
The man -- yes, him!<br/>The man--yes, him!
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
The man &ndash; yes, him!<br/>The man&mdash;yes, him!
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Replace dashes
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
<I>&lt;2_spaces&gt;</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>The second space doesn't appear</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Ignore double
 
spaces
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
All
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
1 bottle of milk <I>&lt;Return&gt;</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
1. bottle of milk<br/>2.
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Apply numbering
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
---<I>&lt;Return&gt;</I>
 
===<I>&lt;Return&gt;</I>
 
___<I>&lt;Return&gt;</I>
 
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>horizontal lines created</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Apply border
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
+---+---+
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I>a table</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Create table
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
My title<br/><I>&lt;Return&gt;<br/>&lt;Return&gt;</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<I><font size=5><b>My title</b></font></I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Use styles
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
one<br/>
 
      </TD>
 
<TD>
 
*one>
 
*test
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Replace bullets
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(3)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
&quot;
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
&laquo;&nbsp;<I>or
 
an other typographical quote</I>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Custom quotes
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
(4)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
Writer only
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">Int</FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">Int|roduction|<br/><I>(the word
 
is completed)</I></FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">Word completion</FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Arial">(5)</FONT>)</P>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
&nbsp;
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
<TR VALIGN="top">
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">1.1<br/><I>in a table</I></FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial"><I>01/01/03<br/>(a date)</I></FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">Number recognition</FONT>
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">(6)</FONT FACE>)
 
</TD>
 
<TD>
 
<FONT FACE="Arial">Writer only</FONT>
 
</TD>
 
</TR>
 
</TABLE>
 
 
#{{note|1}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Replace]'''<br/>
 
#{{note|2}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Exceptions]'''<br/>
 
#{{note|3}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Options]'''<br/>
 
#{{note|4}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Custom quotes]'''<br/>
 
#{{note|5}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Word completion]'''<br/>
 
#{{note|6}} Menu '''Tools-Options-Text document-Table-Input in table-Number recognition'''
 

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