Outlook.office.com | Can't turn off auto converting underscores to italics formatting

Anonymous
2024-07-16T18:57:57+00:00

UPDATE: This issue appears to have been fixed. On 8/27, my version of Outlook was updated and this auto italics formatting is no longer occuring. "You have Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2024.821.200 (Production). Client Version is 20240822057.09." I can't find any tech hotfix or release notes to confirm this, nor do I find any new changes in options to enable/disable this feature. It has simply stopped converting my underscores.

Outlook.office.com | Can't turn off auto converting underscores to italics formatting

Typing "sand_wich_" automatically converts to "sandwich" and I can't find in web new outlook where to turn this off.

In old Outlook, I can go to "Options --> Mail --> Editor Options --> Auto Correct Options --> AutoFormat As You Type" and turn this feature off.

In new Outlook, "Options --> Auto format options" this option is not available to disable and having it disabled in old Outlook doesn't seem to carry over into new Outlook.

Please help me, where do I disable "*Bold* and _italic_ with real formatting" in new Outlook?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-01T15:56:50+00:00

    Following the discussion. This autocorrection is really annoying and should be disabled.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-01T16:00:39+00:00

    This is the answer. This feature should only be italicizing when a pair of underscores occur at the beginning of a word and at the end of a word. Within-word underscores should not be considered for italicizing.

    Fixing this will be a much better solution than making every user google where the obscure setting is to disable the underscore italics shortcut.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T16:03:44+00:00

    I also agree with others. This is incredibly disruptive to a productive workflow when dealing with file names or any similar strings.

    My current workaround is to type the entire email in another text editor and copy paste while praying that needed formatting is preserved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T16:10:57+00:00

    We could all just start using another mail client.

    Anyone have some good Outlook alternatives?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-06T13:55:21+00:00

    Please vote for this issue on the 'Ideas' page, directly addressing the Microsoft design team. https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/0f0629c1-5d38-ef11-a297-000d3adace79

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