Word 2016 Why Does Word Do That? Using Auto Features

Lesson 3 – Working with AutoFormat

Word 2016

7. Select OK . 8. Close the Word Options dialog box.

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S TEP - BY -S TEP Change AutoFormat options.

If necessary, create a new, blank document.

Type 1/2 and a space. Notice how Word automatically turns these three characters into a fraction character.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the File tab.

The Backstage view appears.

Click

2. Select the Options button. The Word Options dialog box opens.

Click Options

3. Select Proofing .

Click Proofing

The Proofing page appears.

4. Select the AutoCorrect Options button. The AutoCorrect dialog box opens.

Click

5. Select the AutoFormat tab.

Click the AutoFormat tab

The AutoFormat page appears.

6. Select or deselect options as desired. The options are selected or deselected accordingly.

Click Fractions (1/2) with fraction character (½) to deselect it

7. Select OK .

Click

The AutoCorrect dialog box closes, and the AutoFormat options are saved.

8. Close the Word Options dialog box. The Word Options dialog box

Click

closes, and you are returned to the document.

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