Problem: You’d like to create a list to visually offset information within your document, and you’d like all of your information to align uniformly. Learn more about AutoFormat As Type here.
On the Word menu, select Preferences, and then AutoCorrect. Go to File > Options > Proofing and select AutoCorrect Options.Ģ. To access the AutoFormat As You Type Tab, take the following steps:ġ. Word’s default settings enable many AutoFormat As You Type options. For example, AutoFormat As You Type will change 'straight' quotes to “smart” quotes, superscript ordinals from 4th to 4 th, change double hyphens - to dashes –, and format bulleted lists. Solution: Disable the AutoFormat As You Type option that automatically superscripts all ordinals.Įxplanation: AutoFormat As You Type automatically configures text for designated text as you type. Because Word automatically changes ordinals into superscripts, your citations do not comply with the Bluebook’s required format. Problem: You keep typing 4th, but Word insists on displaying 4 th.
