Automatic text correction Canvas can automatically fix typographical mistakes as you type. The Auto Correct dialog box lets you select several automatic correc- tion options. It also lets you specify common misspellings, typing errors, and abbreviations that you want Canvas to replace as you type. When any text replacement option is active, Canvas checks each word you type. It corrects or replaces text as appropriate once you press the Spacebar. To set up automatic correction 1 Choose Text > Spell Checker > Auto Correct. 2 In the Auto Correct dialog box, select the replacement options you want to use. The options are described below. 3 Click OK to implement the current settings. Auto Correct options Use the options in the Auto Correct dialog box to specify corrections you want Canvas to make as you type. Two Initial Capitals Corrects a word that you type beginning with two capitalized letters. Capitalize the First Letter of Sentences Capitalizes the first letter you type following typical sentence-ending punctuation, such as peri- ods, question marks, or exclamation points, even if these marks are followed by quotation marks or parenthesis. Canvas may or may not capitalize the first letter following unusual punctuation, such as web- site addresses or abbreviations in the middle of sentences, so sen- tences containing unusual punctuation should be checked. Note: Auto Correct does not capitalize the next word if you insert sentence-ending punctuation in existing text. Capitalize the Names of Days Capitalizes the full names of days of the week. For example, this option replaces “saturday” with “Sat- urday.” It does not expand abbreviations for day names, such as “wed.” or “Thurs.,” unless you add these abbreviations to the replacement list. Correct Accidental Usage of the Caps Lock Key (Windows only) Corrects non-standard word capitalization. If the first letter of a word is lowercase and the other letters are uppercase, this changes the first
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