{"id":265528,"date":"2021-06-02T17:24:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T17:24:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:24:28","slug":"how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn on and Use Text Predictions in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e8412f1a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a332e8412f1a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word\/#Enable_Text_Predictions_in_Microsoft_Word\" >Enable Text Predictions in Microsoft Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word\/#How_to_Use_Text_Predictions_in_Word\" >How to Use Text Predictions in Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-and-use-text-predictions-in-microsoft-word\/#Feature_Availability\" >Feature Availability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn on and Use Text Predictions in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-722245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/microsoft-word-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft wants to help you write faster in Word with its text predictions feature. As you type, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication anticipates your next words and displays them for you to accept and move through your document quicker than ever. Here\u2019s how Text Predictions works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Text_Predictions_in_Microsoft_Word\"><\/span>Enable Text Predictions in Microsoft Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like many new features in Microsoft Word, text predictions are enabled by default. But we\u2019ll show you how to confirm that the feature is turned on as well as how to turn it off if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>In the status bar, which is at the bottom of the Microsoft Word window, you should see \u201cText Predictions\u201d near the center. It displays a status of either On or Off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TextPredictionsOnStatusBar-WordWindows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text Predictions On in Word status bar\" width=\"650\" height=\"29\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cText Predictions\u201d in the status bar to open its setting directly in your Microsoft Word options. You can also navigate there with File &gt; Options &gt; Advanced.<\/p>\n<p>Under Editing Options, check the box for \u201cShow Text Predictions While Typing\u201d to enable the feature and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ShowTextPredictions-WordWindows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click File, Options, Advanced to turn on text predictions\" width=\"613\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the same action to enable or disable <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Foffice%2Fmake-writing-faster-with-text-predictions-in-word-7afcb4f3-4aa2-443a-9b08-125a5d692576%3Fns%3Dwinword%26amp%3Bversion%3D90%26amp%3Bsyslcid%3D1033%26amp%3Builcid%3D1033%26amp%3Bappver%3Dzwd900%26amp%3Bhelpid%3D173034%26amp%3Bui%3Den-us%26amp%3Brs%3Den-us%26amp%3Bad%3Dus%23ID0EAABAAA%3DWeb&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">text predictions in Word for the web<\/a>. Click \u201cText Predictions\u201d in the status bar. Then, toggle on the \u201cSuggest Words or Phrases as I Type\u201d option to use the feature.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Text_Predictions_in_Word\"><\/span>How to Use Text Predictions in Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Text predictions couldn\u2019t be simpler to use. As you type, you\u2019ll see dimmed suggested text display. This can be a single word or even a phrase. As you begin using the feature, you\u2019ll also see a Tab key indicator display next to the predictive text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TextPrediction-WordWindows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Predicted text in Microsoft Word\" width=\"365\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to accept the suggestion, press either the Tab key or the right arrow key. The words will then fill in for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not want to use the predicted text, just keep typing the words you want. You can also hit Escape to ignore the suggestion.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feature_Availability\"><\/span>Feature Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the time of writing, text predictions are available in Word for Microsoft 365 and Word for the web. As with many new features, you may not see this one right away. Just keep checking back and look for that Text Predictions button in your status bar.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe that you should have the feature in the desktop version of Word on Windows but don\u2019t see the button, right-click the status bar. Then, look for \u201cText Predictions\u201d in the list. If you see it, make sure that it\u2019s checked so that it displays in your status bar. If it\u2019s not on the list, you\u2019ll need to wait a bit longer for its arrival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-726545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TextPredictionsCheckedStatusBar-WordWindows.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text Predictions checked in the status bar\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Hopefully, the text predictions feature in Microsoft Word is something that you\u2019ll find useful. 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