How to Add AutoCorrect Exceptions

Word automatically capitalizes the first word in every sentence to help users from making accidental typographical errors. If the user needs Word to not capitalize something, for instance reference initials, there are a couple of different ways to do it. The easy way is to disable the AutoCorrect option to automatically capitalize the first word of every sentence, but then the user is at risk of making needless errors. Another way is to add the initials to the AutoCorrect exceptions list. To begin click on the File tab, then click Options at the bottom of the screen.

When the Word Options menu opens, the user should click Proofing, and then click AutoCorrect Options.

This will open the AutoCorrect menu. On the AutoCorrect tab, the user should click the Exceptions button to open the AutoCorrect Exception menu.

Then, the user should click the Other Corrections Tab. Next, the user can type the initials in the blank text box beside the Add Button, and then click Add.

After clicking the Add Button, the initials are moved to the list below the text box.

Then, the user should verify that the entry is correct. If not, click the incorrect entry and click Delete. If the exception is correct the user can then click OK on the AutoCorrect Exceptions menu, the AutoCorrect menu, and the Word Options menu. The users reference initials should now be an exception to the AutoCorrect program.