disable automatic capitalization with hard return in Word 2000 or Word 2003

Question

Is there a way to disable the automatic capitalization of each line in Word 2000 or Word 2003 when hitting the Enter key (hard return)

Answer 1

sounds like the autocorrect "feature". Try looking in Tools menu / Autocorrect command / AutoCorrect dialog box / Autocorrect tab / there are a couple of capitalize options here

... /AutoFormat as you Type tab / maybe "Format beginning of list item like the one before it"?

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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/learn-where-menu-and-toolbar-commands-are-in-office-2010-HA101794130.aspx - Silverlight applets Mapping 2003 to 2010 commands for all Office apps.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx - flash applets mapping Office 2003 menus to 2007 ribbon.

Answer 2

You're welcome. I expect you could teach me some tricks about Publisher!

Answer 3

Thank you, Suzanne. I use Publisher most of the time, so these neat little tricks in Word is nice to know. People like you, really save me a lot of time in trying to learn all the ins and outs of Word. Thanks again for going to the trouble to help me.

Answer 4

In Tools | AutoCorrect Options, you can disable "Capitalize first letter of sentences." Word assumes that the beginning of a paragraph is the beginning of a sentence, and when you press Enter, you are creating a new paragraph. Alternatively, if you are typing poetry or the like, use a line break (Shift+Enter) instead of a paragraph break.

Answer 5

Thank you so much Rohn007.  I saw that box, but thought it was for bullet lists, etc.  I unchecked it and it got rid of a very annoying and time consuming feature. Thanks again!