Can I turn off autocomplete in Word without turning off autocorrect?

[Brendan Burgess]

Word has suddenly started autocompleting some words. It brings back unhappy memories of an ex who used to finish my sentences for me so I want to switch it off.

When I Google it, it seems to show that I must switch off autocorrect which I don't want to do. If I type in Wendesday , I want Word to correct it, but if I start with Wed... I don't want it to finish the word for me.

Brendan

 

[ClubMan]

You don't say what version of Word you're using.
Does this help at all?

Turning Off Two of Microsoft Word's More Annoying Features -- Redmondmag.com

Predictive text and 'friendly' URL formatting might be helpful to some Word users, but are more of a distraction to others. If you're in the second group, here's how to disable them.

redmondmag.com

 

[Brendan Burgess]

Mircosoft Word for 365 MSO (16.0 .14228,20216) 64 Bit

Does that help?

 

[RedOnion]

Try:
File, Options,
Under Word Options, select Advanced

Uncheck the box "Show AutoComplete suggestions"

Edit: you'll need to uncheck the predictive option below it also (I've an older version here)

 

[Brendan Burgess]

Does this help at all?

Thanks ClubMan that is it.

Sorted.

I had looked for autocomplete, not predictive text.

Brendan

 

[ClubMan]

Seems confusing that you can switch it on/off in the Windows OS settings or in Word itself but the former takes precedence even if the latter is enabled!