“Few users are neutral about OpenOffice.org Writer’s Autocorrect
tool–they either love it or hate it. Those who hate it tend to be
long-term users of either GNU/Linux or advanced word processing
features, who value being in control of what they do. And it’s no
wonder they hate it. Turned on by default, Autocorrect turns Writer
into a monster with a mind of its own, one that constantly
interrupts your flow of thought and makes changes that you don’t
want. With customization, however, AutoCorrect can be tamed and
made into a useful tool. And, if you really want, you can turn it
off altogether.“Available from the Tools menu, how Autocorrect is applied
depends on the language and the Autoformat option selected…”
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