While Microsoft Word’s automatic capitalization feature can
come in handy at times, it can often become superfluous. For example, if you’re
entering columns separated by tabs, Word capitalizes the first word in each
line by default.
However, you can disable this AutoCorrect feature. To turn
off automatic capitalization, follow these steps:
- Go to
Tools | AutoCorrect Options. - On the
AutoCorrect tab, deselect the Capitalize First Letter Of
Sentences check box, and click OK.
You can also use this method to prevent Word from
capitalizing the first letter entered in a table by deselecting the Capitalize First
Letter Of Table Cells check box on the AutoCorrect
tab.
By default, Word also capitalizes the first word following
an abbreviation ending in a period—unless you’ve added that abbreviation to the
AutoCorrect exceptions. For example, if your company’s name includes Ltd., Word
will automatically capitalize any word following the abbreviation.
To prevent this capitalization, you must add Ltd. to the
AutoCorrect Exceptions list. Follow these steps:
- Go to
Tools | AutoCorrect Options. - On the
AutoCorrect tab, click the Exceptions button. - Under
the First Letter tab, enter Ltd.
in the Don’t Capitalize After text box, and click Add, and click OK twice.
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