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KazuT10
Nov 01, 2025Copper Contributor
Turn off all autocorrect, spacing suggestions, etc. - Word for Mac
(Word for Mac) Is there a way to turn off all autocorrect, auto punctuation, double blue lines that suggest spacing, etc.? Basically, for Word to stop trying to help me and just let me drive? To pull...
Stefan_Blom
Nov 01, 2025MVP
You can prevent Word from marking (potential) spelling and grammar errors as you type. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/check-grammar-spelling-and-more-in-word-0f43bf32-ccde-40c5-b16a-c6a282c0d251#id0ebbf=macos .
For more on AutoCorrect in Word, have a look at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-autocorrect-on-or-off-in-word-9f5a0684-05f6-4510-b419-8f0034caefe4#id0ebbd=macos .
Note that some automatic corrections are made by the operating system. See https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchlp2299/mac .