Word is editing my text on its own—so frustrating!!

So, like the title says, Microsoft Word keeps trying to "fix" my typing. For instance, after I hit a period (.), it automatically capitalizes the next word or turns my punctuation into --. I’m looking for some help on how to kill this automatic editing once and for all. Thanks in advance.

Adam Chavez39 said:So, like the title says, Microsoft Word keeps trying to "fix" my typing. For instance, after I hit a period (.), it automatically capitalizes the next word or turns my punctuation into --. I’m looking for some help on how to kill this automatic editing once and for all. Thanks in advance.

Just head over to File -> Proofing -> AutoCorrect settings
That's where you can toggle whatever you want—capitalization, spelling, all that stuff—to make it stop messing with your work.

Thanks. I managed to sort out most of it, except for that annoying issue where it keeps turning my dashes into this—thing. Does anyone know how to fix that?

AutoCorrect settings - stop Automatically Creating Dashes

Adam Chavez39 said:Thanks. I managed to sort out most of it, except for that annoying issue where it keeps turning my dashes into this—thing. Does anyone know how to fix that?

AutoCorrect settings - stop Automatically Creating Dashes

Check the AutoCorrect settings too—uncheck Stop Automatically Creating Dashes

Really appreciate the help here👍