Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 21, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365
One of the standard elements of Word's AutoCorrect feature is the option to automatically capitalize the first word of a sentence. Generally we accept this feature, except when we are creating a list of words in a table. Then the automatic capitalization is annoying, to say the least.
Word fortunately includes an AutoCorrect option that allows you to specify how capitalization should occur in tables. Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The AutoCorrect dialog box.
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2023-10-28 19:07:12
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In a similar fashion, is there any way to prevent the first letter of a list being capitalized, or can that be accomplished only by deselecting Capitalized the first letter of sentences?
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