Ruth - It is under "Tools" and is the first one on the drop down menu "auto correct" - I have XP and it is there alright. Jessie in B.C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len/Ruth Brummett" <brummett@sigecom.net> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM > Well gee whiz, David, thanks but I just couldn't find it!! I clicked on > Tools when I first brought up Microsoft Word, but could not find > "AutoCorrect" . I am using Windows XP, could it be called something else? > I am usually leary of clicking on all those words at the top like > Compatability, View, etc. but I got brave and clicked on everything I > saw! Well, there was no earthquake and the world didn't stop whirling so > I guess I didn't do anything wrong, but apparently didn't do anything > right either!! Any other suggestions? > Ruth in IN > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Martin" <martin.d@paradise.net.nz> > To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:36 PM > Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM > > >> Hi Ruth >> I recall is an AutoCorrect setting! >> Turn on or off AutoCorrect options >> 1.. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options. >> 2.. To select the options, do one or more of the following: >> a.. To show or hide the AutoCorrect Options buttons, select or clear >> the >> Show AutoCorrect Options buttons check box. >> a.. To set the capitalization options, select or clear the next five >> check boxes in the dialog box. >> b.. To turn on or off the AutoCorrect entries, select or clear the >> Replace text as you type check box. >> c.. To turn on or off the spelling checker corrections, select the >> Replace text as you type check box, and then select or clear the >> Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker check box. >> If you're using the spelling checker corrections, make sure to turn on >> automatic spell checking >> >> >> Regards David. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Len/Ruth Brummett" <brummett@sigecom.net> >> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 6:52 AM >> Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM >> >> >>> Hi List. Whenever I type something in MS Word, it capitalizes the first >>> letter of every line. I used to know how to fix this but can't >>> remember. >> I >>> checked out my Windows >>> ZP manual, but can't find the answer! Does anyone know? >>> TIA >>> Ruth in IN >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== >>> To find and join surname and location genealogy lists at RootsWeb go >>> here: >> http://lists.rootsweb.com >>> >>> ============================== >>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== >> The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers >> and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in >> genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. >> Click and send: >> mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To volunteer to do a lookup or to exchange lookups, go here: > http://www.RAOGK.org > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >