Almost, if not all phones and tablets, have the autocorrect feature. When in this mode, all words veering off your chosen language’s dictionary are automatically switched to how they ought to be. The most annoying thing about it, however, is that proper names are still dished out the autocorrect treatment because the feature isn’t 100% artificially intelligent to totally know your intention. In short, it works on guesswork.
And anyone whose familiar with the guessing game pretty well knows it can be both lucky, and hazardous. This is no different.
Knowing how to turn off autocorrect on Windows 10 is fundamental because ostensibly, it comes turned on by default. Wow unto you if you can’t figure a way around it. But that’s why you’re here.
Disabling Autocorrect
This tutorial will show you how to turn off autocorrect on your Windows 10 device, a procedure you can work backwards to turn around should you, or someone, ever need it.
Go to the taskbar and launch your settings on All Settings.
Next, go to Devices.
Select Typing.
Look for the Spelling option on the right-hand side panel. You will find Autocorrect misspelled words turned to On.
The first tablet to feature Android 4.1 Jellybean, the Nexus 7 tablet is a tag-team effort by Google and Taiwan heavyweight, Asus. (Yes, it’s upgradeable to Marshmallow too). This tablet was, for a long time, the business when it came to tablets. The build was great (although looking at the silver plastic around the bezel now makes it feel a little medieval), the price was friendly, and Google served us speedy software updates directly.
The Autocorrect functionality can be a pain
Ask many today and you will hear them admit that this, this was the ultimate Android experience the world had so longed for. It was a blessing, the Nexus 7. The good news is that it got a makeover with the release of the Nexus 7 (2013) which allows it to hold its own to date. It’s a tablet you can never go wrong with.
But I’m not here to wax lyrical about some of the greatest tablets ever made, but rather, on one functionality that many find obstructive: autocorrect.
How to turn off autocorrect on the Nexus 7
Go to Settings.
Select Language & input.
One of the options that come up is Personal option. Under it, find and select the Quick Settings.
Under Text Correction, find and tap on Auto-Correction.
Choose the Off option and that is how to turn off autocorrect on your device.
Ever since the launch of the first Kindle, Amazon has cultivated a religious cult of followers through its line of devices. And the good thing about them is that the company has managed to keep the cost low (compared to the likes of competitors like Apple’s iPad and Microsoft Surface lines) but this is not to belittle this ereader which is still the best in the business.
They come in a range of options from the Kindle Fire HD to the Voyage and Paperwhite to the Fire HDX 8.9, the latest baby in its line.
Regardless of whichever device you own, knowing how to turn off auto correct on your Kindle can be handy, particularly if you are one of those who do not view auto correction a useful feature. The worst thing about it is that auto-correct is enabled by default.
Here then is a how-to guide on how to go about fixing it.
Open your device’s home screen.
At the top right corner find and select Settings.
Choose More.
Look for Kindle keyboard in the options pane that comes up. Select it.
Navigate to Quick fixes and drag the slider to the Off position.
Autocorrect is a feature that comes in handy when it comes to fixing errant typos that you are likely to make every now and then. If you are fed up with your Windows 8.1 tablet replacing words you don’t want replaced, an issue that slows you down rather than play to your advantage in terms of typing speed, then this guide is for you.
If you’re the proud owner of a Windows 8.1 tablet and want to turn off autocorrect, here are the steps you need to follow:
Go to PC Settings and tap PC and devices.
Here, you will find a pool of sub-categories with settings related to the functioning of your Windows 8.1 device. Anything pertaining to using the touch keyboard is filed under the Typing sub-category.
Typing is further split into three categories namely Spelling, Typing and Touch Keyboard.
To turn off autocorrect, your area of interest should be under Spelling.
Under the Spelling section, you will find a tab that allows you to slide on and off. It is labeled Autocorrect misspelled words. Switch it to off and your problem should go away.
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