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How to disable auto capitalization feature in Word document?

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It may be annoying that the first letter will be capitalized automatically when typing text string in a new sentence in a Word document. In this case, how could you disable this auto capitalization feature in Word?

Disable auto capitalization feature in Word with setting Word Options


Disable auto capitalization feature in Word with setting Word Options

You can solve this task by going to the Word Options to set some operations, please do as this:

1. Click File > Options, in the Word Options dialog box, click Proofing option from the left pane, and then click AutoCorrect Options button, see screenshot:

Word Options dialog box

2. Then, in the AutoCorrect dialog box, under the AutoCorrect tab, uncheck the Correct TWo INitial CAapitals, Capitalize first letter of sentences and Capitalize first letter of table cells options, see screenshot:

AutoCorrect dialog box

Note: You can uncheck the last two Capitalize names of days and Correct accidental usage of cAPS LOCK key options as you need.

3. Then, click OK > OK to close the dialogs, from now on, the first letter will not be capitalized as you need when typing text.

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