Turn on autocorrect in NEW Outlook

Anonymous
2024-02-06T10:40:13+00:00

I've switched to the new version of Outlook but autocorrect isn't on and I can't work out how to turn it on. There is no 'file' option in the new version of Outlook which is where it used to be in previous versions.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-07-09T21:19:02+00:00

    I haven't added to my original post of almost a year ago, but it beggars belief that Microsoft don't bother to reply to any of these complaints. Surely they could tweak new Outlook to incorporate the very useful features from the previous version?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-07-02T15:01:39+00:00

    Sadly, there's 'nothing behind that switch' :-(. On or Off, my auto text entries that work perfectly in word, PowerPoint etc. steadfastly refuse to appear in Outlook online.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-28T19:17:04+00:00

    Current Outlook allows me to add my own words to shortcuts I use, such as MS for MicroSoft. This is critical in it's use and helps meet the complex and unique environments we work and live in. It also helps that the words are used throughout all the office products, word, excel and PowerPoint for example.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-28T18:50:46+00:00

    Hello Tom HEX_200

    Thank you for your response, we are happy to provide further assistance.

    In the New Outlook, Editor is where all language related checks and corrections are carried out. It needs to be active/open for it to do its job.

    With that being said, we would love to hear your concern as a suggestion in Microsoft Feedback Portal for Outlook. I believe that your suggestion is constructive and it could make the use of Outlook even better. We will surely raise your concerns with our Product Development Team and hopefully, this can be included in future updates. Please note new Outlook is still in active development, right now 65 features are in development and 20 more have started to be rolled out. To check for upcoming features On Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365.

    Our Product Development Team is committed to enhancing the customer experience by continually examining suggestions to include in the design and development of future product upgrades based on your suggestions. Hopefully, your suggestion will help many users in the future.

    Thank you for your time and understanding. For other questions, feel free to add your post to the Microsoft Community team.

    Best regards

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    Hi, I have enabled auto correct in the New Outlook editor settings, but it does not work at all. Tried everything I can think of: multiple times disabling / enabling auto correct again, restarting, booting. On the Classic Outlook it works just fine, as well as in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. I cannot use the New Outlook until auto correct works. And while you are at it, please finally bring the same auto correct to Teams, as well. Thanks!!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T09:42:52+00:00

    Firestorm, thank you for your post...

    Maybe a correction is made, but most of us are looking for "auto-completement" as it's a function of "the autocorrect".

    f.e.

    You type "tbh" and the editor completes it to "to be honest"

    or

    "syl" -> see you later

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