1.6. Controlling Writer's AutoCorrect Functions

You may find that some or all of the items in any word processing program's AutoCorrect function are very annoying because what you type will often change when you don't want it to. Many people find some of the AutoCorrect functions quite helpful; if you do, then select the relevant checkboxes. But if you find unexplained changes appearing in your text, this is a good place to look to find the cause.

To open the AutoCorrect dialog, click Tools > AutoCorrect/AutoFormat. This dialog has five tabs, as shown in Figure 1-29. Rather than going through the choices in detail, I will mention a few of my preferences.