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tblue37

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

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri May 5, 2017, 11:49 PM

May 2017

but it still happens. The really obnoxious part is Webern* you try to fix the mess autocorrect makes, it just returns the sword** to the messed up version it created in the first place.

Another big PITA is that often the tablet produces gibberish like "tghygyhis" for "this"!
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*I typed "when" and the tablet changed it to "Webern"!

**I typed " word" but the tablet changed it to "sword."

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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