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Open source WORD... need help!

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Dudes... I'm on holiday, writing my next novel, and disaster has struck.

For some reason the Word programme (open source word, but it looks just the same) didn't pick up on English. So, I, thinking I'm the all knowing guru you take me for, muddled around with a couple of knobs, triggered a couple of gears and... voila...

Now every time I type "it", the programme automatically changes it to "IT".

How on earth do I get it to remain it, so it doesn't become IT... which is obviously irritating the pants of me.

Anyone who can help me on this matter gets to read the first chapter before publication.

Cheers.

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Dudes... I'm on holiday, writing my next novel, and disaster has struck.

For some reason the Word programme (open source word, but it looks just the same) didn't pick up on English. So, I, thinking I'm the all knowing guru you take me for, muddled around with a couple of knobs, triggered a couple of gears and... voila...

Now every time I type "it", t ...[text shortened]... can help me on this matter gets to read the first chapter before publication.

Cheers.
My Word is in Norwegian, and it's not open source, so it may not work the same way, but have a look under "Tools" (or something similar) and see if you can find something like "Alternatives for Auto-correction" there. The rest should be simple - you can either disallow automatic changes altogether, or you can delete that particular one.

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Dudes... I'm on holiday, writing my next novel, and disaster has struck.

For some reason the Word programme (open source word, but it looks just the same) didn't pick up on English. So, I, thinking I'm the all knowing guru you take me for, muddled around with a couple of knobs, triggered a couple of gears and... voila...

Now every time I type "it", t ...[text shortened]... can help me on this matter gets to read the first chapter before publication.

Cheers.
Solution is here:

1. Realize agents will never take you unless you shag someone famous.

2. Hence, drop the crazy idea of a novel. Nobody reads anyway.

3. Change the computer for 500 grams of meth and a 24 pack of beer.

4. Get hammered.

5. Come, post, and play chess.

See how easy?

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Originally posted by Seitse
Solution is here:

1. Realize agents will never take you unless you shag someone famous.

2. Hence, drop the crazy idea of a novel. Nobody reads anyway.

3. Change the computer for 500 grams of meth and a 24 pack of beer.

4. Get hammered.

5. Come, post, and play chess.

See how easy?
How does 5. work after 3.?

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Originally posted by Nordlys
How does 5. work after 3.?
public internet café?

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Murderer!

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Dudes... I'm on holiday, writing my next novel, and disaster has struck.

For some reason the Word programme (open source word, but it looks just the same) didn't pick up on English. So, I, thinking I'm the all knowing guru you take me for, muddled around with a couple of knobs, triggered a couple of gears and... voila...

Now every time I type "it", t ...[text shortened]... can help me on this matter gets to read the first chapter before publication.

Cheers.
Like Noodles said - look for the autocorrect, which should be somewhere in tools -> options (or something similar).

Click Help -> About and post the software name and version here, which will make help easier.

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Procrastinators of the world unite and take over!

Edit. But later, it is understood.

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Dudes... I'm on holiday, writing my next novel, and disaster has struck.

For some reason the Word programme (open source word, but it looks just the same) didn't pick up on English. So, I, thinking I'm the all knowing guru you take me for, muddled around with a couple of knobs, triggered a couple of gears and... voila...

Now every time I type "it", t ...[text shortened]... can help me on this matter gets to read the first chapter before publication.

Cheers.
OpenOffice?

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
OpenOffice?
yes, open office!

Sorry... I was busy drinking...

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And I have tried everything!

The it just keeps turning to IT. Even if I change everything back to original settings.

Oh. And if anyone knows how to switch off that bloody laptop pad on the keyboard, I'd be much obliged!!!!

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Originally posted by shavixmir
And I have tried everything!

The it just keeps turning to IT. Even if I change everything back to original settings.

Oh. And if anyone knows how to switch off that bloody laptop pad on the keyboard, I'd be much obliged!!!!
Wish I could help. Good luck with it. You must be getting pretty anoyed with IT.

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Name the main character in your novel 'IT.'

Problem solved!

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Originally posted by shavixmir


Oh. And if anyone knows how to switch off that bloody laptop pad on the keyboard, I'd be much obliged!!!!
What make and model laptop?