How to Add or Remove AutoCorrect Exceptions in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint?

In Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the AutoCorrect feature is helpful for automatically fixing misspelled words and correcting the capitalization of words. By default, Office apps automatically correct and update a few things as you type. However, if you want to add or remove AutoCorrect exceptions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, this gearupwindows article will … Read more

How to Enable or Disable Background Saves in Word?

By default, Microsoft Word automatically saves your document’s changes in the background, which lets you restore the file in case of power failure. However, to work this feature, your system uses additional RAM. If you do not want to allocate more resources to allow Microsoft Word to save the changes in the background, you can … Read more

How to Make MS Word always Scan Encrypted Macros before Opening on Windows 11 or 10?

According to Microsoft, a macro virus is a computer virus that could be stored in macros within a Microsoft Office file (such as a document, presentation, workbook, or template) or within any ActiveX control, COM add-in, or Office add-in. Microsoft Office files with a macro have a different file extension to indicate that they have … Read more

How to Enable or Disable Overtype Mode in Microsoft Word?

Suppose you have typed a sentence in Microsoft Word and later realize that something is missing on that, and you want to add or edit the sentence. If you’re going to add something in the middle of the sentence, just place your cursor there and start typing. The words will be added continuously, which is … Read more

How to Prevent Word from Deleting Selected Text as you Type?

By default, when you select text and start typing, Microsoft Word replaces the selected text. However, it is possible to stop Word from deleting the selected text when you type. You can enable or disable this setting using Word Options, Local Group Policy Editor, or Registry Editor. When you configure Microsoft Word setting to stop … Read more

How to Open Email Attachments in Reading View in MS Office Word?

Although it is not recommended to open email attachments from unknown sources or senders as they may infect your computer with malware, trojan horses, viruses, etc. Sometimes, it may be necessary to open email attachments in Microsoft Word. Fortunately, Office Word document has built-in settings that block all unwarranted attacks from malware, virus, etc., and … Read more