Turning Off AutoCorrect

By default, LibreOffice automatically corrects many common typing errors and applies formatting while you type.

To remove a word from the AutoCorrect list:

  1. Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.

  2. Click the \Replace\ tab.

  3. In the \AutoCorrect\ list, select the word pair that you want to remove.

  4. Click \Delete\.

To stop replacing quotation marks:

  1. Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.

  2. Click the \Options\ tab.

  3. Clear the \Replace\ check box(es).

To stop capitalizing the first letter of a sentence:

  1. Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.

  2. Click the \Options\ tab.

  3. Clear the \Capitalize first letter of every sentence\ check box.

To stop drawing a line when you type three identical characters:

LibreOffice automatically draws a line when you type three of the following characters and press Enter: - _ = * ~ #

  1. Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options.

  2. Click the \Options\ tab.

  3. Clear the "Apply border" check box.