Capitalization of first letter in a table

[Jacques]

Hello,
Since I don't agree with Word's assumption that it can write better than
I can, I always disable the AutoCorrect option to capitalize the first
letter of a sentence. But, when I'm working in a table, the first letter
of each cell gets capitalized anyway. Is there any way to stop this
irritating behaviour?

I'm using Word 2004 v.11.2 and OS 10.3.9.

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Hello,
Since I don't agree with Word's assumption that it can write better than
I can, I always disable the AutoCorrect option to capitalize the first
letter of a sentence. But, when I'm working in a table, the first letter
of each cell gets capitalized anyway. Is there any way to stop this
irritating behaviour?

When the autocorrect occurs, a blue line will appear under the word, and
an "Autocorrect Options" smart button will appear. Click the button and
choose Stop Auto-capitalizing First Letter of Table Cells.

 

[Jacques]

Hello,
Since I don't agree with Word's assumption that it can write better than
I can, I always disable the AutoCorrect option to capitalize the first
letter of a sentence. But, when I'm working in a table, the first letter
of each cell gets capitalized anyway. Is there any way to stop this
irritating behaviour?

When the autocorrect occurs, a blue line will appear under the word, and
an "Autocorrect Options" smart button will appear. Click the button and
choose Stop Auto-capitalizing First Letter of Table Cells.[/QUOTE]

Marvellous! Many thanks.

 

[Jacques]

"Word's assumption that it can write better than I can" -- I like it! (your
description, not the feature).

If you want some other suggestions (though I suspect this one might be the
last one you are conquering), take a look at "Bend Word to Your Will",
available as a free download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html). 'Recommended
modifications to Word¹s initial set-up' on page 33 onwards.

[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively.]

Thanks Clive. I read BWtyW last year, and it was a big help in getting
up to speed with the quirks of the more recent versions. I also posted
here a few times last autumn, and the answers enabled me to get my book
done without going crazy. Many thanks to all concerned.

 

[Clive Huggan]

"Word's assumption that it can write better than I can" -- I like it! (your
description, not the feature).

If you want some other suggestions (though I suspect this one might be the
last one you are conquering), take a look at "Bend Word to Your Will",
available as a free download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html). 'Recommended
modifications to Word¹s initial set-up' on page 33 onwards.

[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively.]

Thanks Clive. I read BWtyW last year, and it was a big help in getting
up to speed with the quirks of the more recent versions. I also posted
here a few times last autumn, and the answers enabled me to get my book
done without going crazy. Many thanks to all concerned.

Good to hear! Thanks, Jacques!

Clive
=====

 

[little_creature]

Hi I just want to add...
If you switch this feature off as suggesed above, it is not easy way
how to enable this feature back again. However, John McGhie once
posted this macro to enable this feature back:

Sub AutoCorrectFirstLetterOfTableCells()
Application.AutoCorrect.CorrectTableCells = True
End Sub

how to work with macros is noted here: http://word.mvps.org/Mac/InstallMacro.html

"Word's assumption that it can write better than I can" -- I like it! (your
description, not the feature).
If you want some other suggestions (though I suspect this one might bethe
last one you are conquering), take a look at "Bend Word to Your Will",
available as a free download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html). 'Recommended
modifications to Word¹s initial set-up' on page 33 onwards.
[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively..]

Thanks Clive. I read BWtyW last year, and it was a big help in getting
up to speed with the quirks of the more recent versions. I also posted
here a few times last autumn, and the answers enabled me to get my book
done without going crazy. Many thanks to all concerned.

Good to hear! Thanks, Jacques!

Clive
=====

 

[JE McGimpsey]

If you switch this feature off as suggesed above, it is not easy way
how to enable this feature back again. However, John McGhie once
posted this macro to enable this feature back:

Sub AutoCorrectFirstLetterOfTableCells()
Application.AutoCorrect.CorrectTableCells = True
End Sub

Good point - though from the OP's description, I figured the odds of
restoring it were pretty low...

If one doesn't want to take the macro route, one can also (with Word
closed) delete the

~:Libraryreference:Microsoft:com.microsoft.Word.prefs.plist

file. That will delete your other Word preferences as well, though if
one does what I recommend, and have all one's preferences set by an
add-in, that's a no-nevermind.