Use automatic formatting as you type

Automatic formatting can make entering certain kinds of text faster and easier. The specific options that are available depend on the program that you are using. To see and modify automatic formatting options, do the following:

1. Do one of the following in these Microsoft Office programs:

   Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

   1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Program Name Options, where Program Name is the name of the program you are in, for example, Word Options.
   2. Click Proofing.
   3. Click AutoCorrect Options.

   Publisher or Visio

   • On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options.

     I can't click AutoCorrect Options because it is not availableA file must be open before you can click AutoCorrect Options. Create or open a file to make this command available.

   Outlook

   1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
   2. Click the Mail Format tab, and then click Editor Options.
   3. Click Proofing, and then click AutoCorrect Options.
2. Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
3. Select or clear the check boxes for the options that you want to enable or disable.

Important In Microsoft Office Outlook and Microsoft Office Word, another tab is shown in the AutoCorrect dialog box: AutoFormat. You can ignore this tab because the options on this tab are not included in the Microsoft Office system. For more information, see Where is the AutoFormat Feature?