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− | How do I turn off automatic correction and formatting? | + | '''How do I turn off automatic correction and formatting?''' |
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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. | 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: | + | 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 > AutoCorrect > While Typing'''. | |
− | + | *Turn some off/on: under '''Tools > AutoCorrect Options''', click various tabs to choose different correcting and formatting functions. The AutoCorrect tabs include '''[Replace]''', '''[Exceptions]''', '''[Options]''', '''[Localized Options]''' and '''[Word Completion]'''. | |
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− | + | The table below describes some of the default behaviours and which AutoCorrect setting controls them.<br><br> | |
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− | I get | + | <TABLE width=800 BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=3 CELLSPACING=6 FRAME=HSIDES RULES=ROWS> |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>'''What I key in'''</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>'''What I get'''</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>'''Function name'''</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>'''AutoCorrect tab type'''</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | The man -- yes, him!<br/>The man--yes, him! | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | The man – yes, him!<br/>The man—yes, him! | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Replace dashes | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Replace,<br/> Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | 1/2 1/4 3/4 | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | ½ ¼ ¾ | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | the replacement table | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Replace | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | abotu | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | about | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | the replacement table | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | The lowercase ' | + | Replace,<br/> Options |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | the | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | My acct. job brings me fun each day. | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>The lowercase 'j' is not capitalized | |
− | + | even though it is preceded by a full stop.</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | the exception | |
− | + | table | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Exceptions | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | XImport | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Ximport | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Correct two initial capitals | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <P ALIGN="left">Options</P> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | coordination | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Coordination | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Capitalize first | |
− | + | letter of every sentence | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | *Hello* _world_ | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <B>Hello</B> <U>world</U> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Automatic bold and | |
− | + | underline | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </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> | |
− | + | URL recognition | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | 1. bottle of milk <br/><I><Enter></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | 1. bottle of milk<br/>2. | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | < | + | Apply numbering |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | ---<I><Enter></I>, or<br/>===<I><Enter></I>, or<br/>___<I><Enter></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>a horizontal border line is created</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | 1 bottle of milk < | + | Apply border |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | 1. bottle of milk | + | Options |
− | 2. | + | </TD> |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | Apply numbering | + | <TD> |
− | + | +---+---+ | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>a table</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Create table | |
− | ---< | + | </TD> |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | horizontal | + | </TD> |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | Apply border | + | <TD> |
− | + | My title<br/><I><Enter><br/><Enter></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I><font size=5><b>My title</b></font></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Apply styles | |
− | +---+---+ | + | </TD> |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | a table | + | </TD> |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | Create table | + | <TD> |
− | + | * one <I><Enter></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | • one <BR/> • <BR/> <I>(In order to start the bullet list, type an asterisk, | |
− | + | press <Space>, type a word and hit <Enter>. The <Space> is critical.)</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | My title | + | Replace bullets |
− | < | + | </TD> |
− | < | + | <TD> |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | My title | + | </TR> |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I><2_spaces></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I>The second space doesn't appear</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Ignore double | |
− | + | spaces | |
− | one | + | </TD> |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | Replace bullets | + | <TD> |
− | + | 1st, 2nd, 4th | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 2<SUP>nd</SUP>, 4<SUP>th</SUP> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Format ordinal numbers suffixes | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Localized Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <I><Shift></I> + " | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | « <I>or | |
− | + | another typographical quote</I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Custom quotes | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | Localized Options | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | <TR VALIGN="top"> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <FONT FACE="Arial">Int</FONT> <I><End></I> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <FONT FACE="Arial">Int|roduction|<br/><I>(The word | |
− | + | is completed after pressing <End>; some other keys | |
− | + | such as <Enter> or <Space> can be set to trigger this function.)</I></FONT> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <FONT FACE="Arial">Word completion</FONT> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | <TD> | |
− | + | <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Arial">Word Completion</FONT></P> | |
− | + | </TD> | |
− | + | </TR> | |
− | + | </TABLE> | |
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[[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/AutomaticFunctions]] | [[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/AutomaticFunctions]] |
Revision as of 11:38, 7 August 2018
How do I turn off automatic correction and 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 > AutoCorrect > While Typing.
- Turn some off/on: under Tools > AutoCorrect Options, click various tabs to choose different correcting and formatting functions. The AutoCorrect tabs include [Replace], [Exceptions], [Options], [Localized Options] and [Word Completion].
The table below describes some of the default behaviours and which AutoCorrect setting controls them.
What I key in |
What I get |
Function name |
AutoCorrect tab type |
The man -- yes, him! |
The man – yes, him! |
Replace dashes |
Replace, |
1/2 1/4 3/4 |
½ ¼ ¾ |
the replacement table |
Replace |
abotu |
about |
the replacement table |
Replace, |
My acct. job brings me fun each day. |
The lowercase 'j' is not capitalized even though it is preceded by a full stop. |
the exception table |
Exceptions |
XImport |
Ximport |
Correct two initial capitals |
Options |
coordination |
Coordination |
Capitalize first letter of every sentence |
Options |
*Hello* _world_ |
Hello world |
Automatic bold and underline |
Options |
www.openoffice.org |
URL recognition |
Options |
|
1. bottle of milk |
1. bottle of milk |
Apply numbering |
Options |
---<Enter>, or |
a horizontal border line is created |
Apply border |
Options |
+---+---+ |
a table |
Create table |
Options |
My title |
My title |
Apply styles |
Options |
* one <Enter> |
• one |
Replace bullets |
Options |
<2_spaces> |
The second space doesn't appear |
Ignore double spaces |
Options |
1st, 2nd, 4th |
1st, 2nd, 4th |
Format ordinal numbers suffixes |
Localized Options |
<Shift> + " |
« or another typographical quote |
Custom quotes |
Localized Options |
Int <End> |
Int|roduction| |
Word completion |
Word Completion |