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- When did auto correct start?
- What is auto correction?
- Is AutoCorrect based on what you type?
- What is auto correct and its advantages?
When did auto correct start?
In 1993, before anyone had a smartphone (or even a “dumb” phone, for that matter), Microsoft rolled out a new feature of its word processing: autocorrect, a program that corrected typos by guessing what words users meant to type.
What is auto correction?
Auto-correct is a feature available on Android and Apple smartphones, PCs and applications like Outlook. Its goal is to make typing a little easier by automatically changing words, letters or punctuation it thinks you entered incorrectly.
Is AutoCorrect based on what you type?
The system is essentially the same as a word processor's spell checker—as you type, the software checks each word against a built-in dictionary, and it suggests alternatives when it doesn't find a match. Many phones will also try to predict what you're going for and suggest a word before you've finished typing it.
What is auto correct and its advantages?
Global AutoCorrect automatically corrects many of your spelling mistakes so you can focus on your work and spend less time spell-checking. But sometimes you might need to use a manual spell-checker for ambiguous words, homophones and grammar mistakes, when it's not safe to correct these words automatically.
