Replace text while typing in MS Word, like on a mobile phone (i.e. without having to make a list of words).

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Replace text while typing in MS Word, like on a mobile phone (i.e. without having to make a list of words).

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I want the facility to replace text while typing in MS Word, like on a mobile phone (i.e. without having to make a list of words). I have just purchased a laptop and was told by the store that this facility is now in the software. The laptop already has Office 2016 installed on it. - it doesnt do it. Will Office 2021 do this? Or do I need 365? Thanks.

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Answer 1

John Korchok 231.4K Volunteer Moderator

Text Predictions are available in Word for Windows with a Microsoft 365 subscription and in Word for the web. None of the non-subscription editions (2016, 2019, 2021 or 2024) have the feature.

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Jay Freedman 207.5K Volunteer Moderator

There is a separate text prediction feature in Windows (both Windows 10 and Windows 11), independent of whether you have Microsoft 365. For instructions, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-text-suggestions-in-windows-0bf313ca-c992-4173-aa5f-8341d3953498

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Answer 3

The perpetual license version being sold by Microsoft these days is 2024. I do not believe it has predictive text either.

Many people turn this off, finding it annoying.

I'm glad at least one person wants it.

In my opinion, AutoCorrect is far superior.

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You already have this in 2016.

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Replace text while typing in MS Word, like on a mobile phone (i.e. without having to make a list of words).

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