Important: On a computer, auto-correct is only available on Google Docs.
Auto-correct can automatically correct capitalisation and spelling in Google Docs. It can also automatically detect links, lists and quotes. You can turn auto-correct on or off, turn off specific substitutions, and turn suggestions on or off.
Auto-correct is available in:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- German
Turn off auto-correct
- Open a Google Docs file.
- Click Tools
Preferences
- To turn off certain auto-corrects, like automatic capitalisation, spelling corrections or link detection, untick the box next to the function.
- To turn off all automatic substitutions, next to 'Automatic substitution', untick the box.
- Click OK.
Preferences Customise auto-correct settings
Turn off specific automatic substitutions- Open a Google Docs file.
- Click Tools
- To turn off certain automatic substitutions, next to the word, untick the box.
- To remove automatic substitutions, next to the word, click Remove
.
- Click OK.
.To always correct a specific word's spelling:
- Right-click on the word.
- Click Always correct to [word].
- After the word has been corrected, click the word.
- To permanently turn off automatic correction, click Undo.