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Disabling automatic periods after hitting double space bar

Anonymous
2018-01-03T16:25:08+00:00

I just starting using the Mac version of Outlook.  I type periods at the end of sentences and then double space.  Unfortunately, Outlook is inserting a period from my hitting the space bar twice, resulting in there being two periods at the end of every one of my sentences.  Is there a way to disable the automatic insertion of the period after hitting the space bar twice.  I'm afraid that my typing habits will be too difficult to break.  Thanks.

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  1. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,331 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2018-01-03T19:38:23+00:00

    I'm not able to repro the double periods - i do get them with 2 spaces if i didn't already add a period.

    This behavior is a mac feature. Go to the Mac's Preferences, Keyboard, Test. Add period after double space is a checkbox on the right.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-04T07:25:50+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    Thanks for the sharing. To disable this setting, we just need to go to System Preferences> Keyboard> uncheck "Add period with double-space" is ok.

    @Diane, thanks for your suggestion.

    Regards,

    Hans

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-01-03T19:45:40+00:00

    Thank you.  That fixed the problem.  I never even considered looking at the Mac preferences as opposed to the Outlook preferences.

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