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Autocorrect: Built right into Office apps

It’s worth noting that Office apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook have a text-expansion-style feature built right into them. It will only work inside those Office apps. But, if you only need this feature while working in those specific applications, it’s perfect. And it might be the only solution for workers who can’t install anything else on their PCs.

First, open the application you want to use — such as Microsoft Word or OneNote. Click the “File” menu and select “Options.”  Click the “Proofing” option in the left sidebar, and then click the “AutoCorrect Options” button.

The AutoCorrect window will appear. Under “Replace text as you type,” add something you want to replace at the left and the text you want to replace it with at the right. Then, click the “Add” button to add it to the list, and click “OK.”