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Disable new one-click spelling suggestions
Hello. Please, tell me how I can remove this ridiculous waste of engineering talent (image attached). I still want spell check in my document, but this new "enhancement" is unbelievably detri...
Is summary:
- This feature was most likely added to support tablet users;
- This feature appears to be in A-B testing which started sometime in 2020. As such, not everyone may have seen it yet;
- There is no way of disabling this feature short of turning off spell check for the application or (potentially) rolling back updates; and
- To best report displeasure: Open the application (e.g., Word) > File > Feedback > Send a Frown
Microsoft's disturbing trend of "simplifying" (to put it nicely) user interfaces continues to impede user choice, freedom, and productivity (where's Tron when you need him?). I didn't ask for this feature, and I don't want this feature. I'm not upset that you gave me this feature, I'm upset that I can't individually toggle/control this feature.
Dear Microsoft:
Hi, not me, but I am sure the thread or the links in it mentioned a way how to find the exact registry entry. I read it while researching the answer so I know it is out there. Didn't bother to remember it, as programming is not my cup of tea.
You might want to try the MS documentation site, too.
You might want to try the MS documentation site, too.
Is summary:
- This feature was most likely added to support tablet users;
- This feature appears to be in A-B testing which started sometime in 2020. As such, not everyone may have seen it yet;
- There is no way of disabling this feature short of turning off spell check for the application or (potentially) rolling back updates; and
- To best report displeasure: Open the application (e.g., Word) > File > Feedback > Send a Frown
Microsoft's disturbing trend of "simplifying" (to put it nicely) user interfaces continues to impede user choice, freedom, and productivity (where's Tron when you need him?). I didn't ask for this feature, and I don't want this feature. I'm not upset that you gave me this feature, I'm upset that I can't individually toggle/control this feature.
Dear Microsoft: