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bettyellen

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3. Here you go!

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #2)

Fri May 5, 2017, 11:36 PM

May 2017

Here's how to get rid of auto-correct on the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Tap on any text field, such as a search box, e-mail body, or a browser address bar to summon the keyboard.
Tap the gear in the bottom left of the keyboard, beside the Sym button.
Tap Predictive text to turn it off and on.

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Tablet that keeps putting letters/words into my typing when I don'the want them (this is an example) [View all] BigmanPigman May 2017 OP

There should be a way for you to turn off the autocorrect feature. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #1

That's called auto fill and auto correct and you'll have to check the operating system's info g bettyellen May 2017 #2

Here you go! bettyellen May 2017 #3

You want to turn off "Predictive Text". Make7 May 2017 #4

Same here. I have marked the button in "settings" that is supposed to make that stop, tblue37 May 2017 #5

I have a hard time too. applegrove May 2017 #6

Yes--I teach college English. It is embarrassing to discover I have sent an email tblue37 May 2017 #7

I am so glad to read this thread as my samsung tablet is driving me nuts too. uppityperson May 2017 #8

And this is why I have a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface 3 jrandom421 May 2017 #9

Something to also be aware of is what I call 'swipe typing' don't know the actual name of it mr_lebowski Jun 2017 #10