Spelling, AutoCorrect, and Reference Tools: AutoCorrect in PowerPoint

Created: Tuesday, March 21, 2017, posted by Geetesh at 12:14 pm

Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 11:51 am

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The AutoCorrect feature in PowerPoint fixes hundreds of common typos and spelling errors within your PowerPoint slides, automatically as you type any text. AutoCorrect also maps specific keys to a symbol, such as replacing two en dashes with an em dash the moment you hit the Enter key. The best feature within AutoCorrect is that it works so seamlessly that you may even take it for granted. Conversely, AutoCorrect can also be a pain sometimes! You may for example not want the two en dashes to change to an em dash automatically.

To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.

Microsoft Windows

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 365

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2016

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2013

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2010

Apple Mac

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint 2011

AutoCorrect in PowerPoint

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