AutoCorrect

A software feature commonly found in word processor programs such as Microsoft Word that automatically corrects misspellings on common typos. For example, a user may type "this is not corect" and the program would automatically correct it to "This is not correct." As seen in this example, not only does AutoCorrect correct the misspelling, but it also capitalizes the first letter of the sentence or line, which is a common complaint for many users.

• Information about how to disable this feature in Microsoft Word can be found on document CH000564.

Also see: AutoComplete, AutoFormat, AutoText, Spell checker