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Start/Stop AutoFormatting

Recent versions of Microsoft Word include a feature called "AutoFormat" which attempts to automatically correct typing errors and apply formatting based on which task it thinks you are trying to perform. Unfortunately, AutoFormatting can often produce undesired results. Use the following steps to enable or disable AutoFormatting options.

  1. Click on the Tools menu, then AutoCorrect... and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
  2. Enable or disable the options as you wish.
  3. If you usually want a particular feature (for example, a numbered list) but come across an instance where you don’t want it, simply click undo (Ctrl + Z) to remove the formatting.