Ways to Use Predictive Text in Microsoft 365 to Boost Your Productivity
Predictive text can be one of the most useful tools in your software arsenal, whether you’re writing emails or creating presentations. It’s surprising how little many people know about the function of predictive text, though – while they probably use it every day. To make sure you’re making the most of this powerful tool, keep reading to learn 7 ways to use predictive text in Microsoft 365 to boost your productivity at work or school.
AutoCorrect
Sometimes, you just need a break. You’re trying not to make any more mistakes or do anything you’ll regret. You just want to pause for a minute and collect your thoughts. But the digital world has a way of pulling you back in. In this post, we look at how autocorrect can actually help by suggesting our next best word for the sentence that’s been auto-completed.
Word Flow Keyboard
Predictive text can be a real time-saver if you know the words you want and how they are spelled. It learns from your typing habits and predicts what words it thinks you will want next. On Word Flow, tap on the correct letter to complete your word while you type or tap the arrow key left or right one letter at a time. If predictive text offers up an incorrect word, just shake your device with iOS or swipe down with Android, for alternate suggestions.
Learning Spelling Patterns
Start by typing a word and press the spacebar, then you can start typing letters that are likely to be used, like ing or er. You can also search for a word based on how it sounds if you have trouble spelling. For example, type pint and select the pint icon from the predictive text bar. Once you find your desired word, tap it to complete your sentence. If there is more than one possible word when you tap a predictive text entry, tap any of them to insert them into your document without completing the full phrase. In order to see what words might be suggested next, swipe up with two fingers from beneath the screen.
Dictionary Lookup
Predictive text is built into most mobile devices. It looks for clues about what you’re about to type and predicts the words before you even hit enter. This post will cover seven ways you can use predictive text features in Microsoft 365 to help work more efficiently.
Proofreading Tools
Microsoft 365 has a variety of tools that can help you get things done faster and avoid mistakes. First, you can use Word for editing your text. This offers instant spell-checking as well as the option to correct incorrect words after they are typed by using CTRL+ENTER or by tapping on the word and selecting Change from the drop-down menu.
Word also has text expansion features that allow you to save any sequence of words or even symbols and have them instantly entered into your document.
You just want to pause for a minute and collect your thoughts. But the digital world has a way of pulling you back in. In this post, we look at how autocorrect can actually help by suggesting our next best word for the sentence that’s been auto-completed.
