Autocorrect removed from New Outlook on MacOS

Jason Britz 135 Reputation points
2025-06-25T12:16:36.82+00:00

I’m extremely frustrated to find that autocorrect functionality has been removed in the June 2025 update of New Outlook for Mac — including the critical “Replace text as you type” setting. This is a core feature I rely on daily to work efficiently, and its silent removal is unacceptable.

Even the macOS system-level text replacement no longer works within Outlook. The current “Editor” workaround is not a solution — I should not have to manually click each misspelled word. That’s not autocorrect. It slows down typing, increases errors, and severely disrupts my workflow.

Why was this feature removed without notice, and when will it be restored?

Please take this seriously. If this removal was intentional, it’s a major step backward for accessibility, productivity, and user trust.

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Tina Hannan 205 Reputation points
2025-07-31T22:40:33.4866667+00:00

Just posting a fix (which was already mentioned above but I only just noticed) for Mac users:

System-level text replacements on a Mac, also known as text substitution, allow you to automatically replace short abbreviations with longer phrases or even specific text. This feature is available in macOS and can be customized to suit your needs. 

Here's how to set it up:

  1. Open System Settings: Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner and select "System Settings". 
  2. Navigate to Keyboard Settings: In the sidebar, click "Keyboard". 
  3. Access Text Replacements: Click "Text Replacements". 
  4. Add a New Replacement: Click the "+" button below the list of existing replacements. Enter the abbreviation you want to replace in the left field and the corresponding text in the right field. 
  5. Enable Text Replacement: Ensure "Text Replacement" is enabled within the "Substitutions" menu in applicable apps (e.g., in Edit > Substitutions in some apps). 

This is working for me! Hurrah.

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  1. Allan Hvid 0 Reputation points
    2026-01-15T08:21:44.6333333+00:00

    Also next line i Outlook mail is always in capital if you go to new line.
    That is top top frustrating.

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  2. Alfonso 5 Reputation points
    2025-10-17T15:50:24.62+00:00

    The setting has been moved to a general apple setting as opposed to a specific outlook one.

    Here is how you fix the issue:

    1. click on the apple
    2. scroll down the menu on the left and click on keyboard
    3. mid page, input resources, click "edit"
    4. Uncheck "correct spelling automatically"

    Job done

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  3. Dexpi 5 Reputation points
    2025-09-26T14:33:17.44+00:00

    I had an issue where a wrong text prediction kept showing up every time I typed an email. Even after clicking the “x” to dismiss the suggestion, it would come back again in the next message.

    Here’s what fixed it on New Outlook for MAC, OS Tahoe:

    1. Open a new email, click inside the message body, then go to Edit > Spelling and Grammar > AutoCorrect.
    2. Turn off Show Text Predictions.
    3. Go to Outlook > Help > Clear Application Data.

    Select First run experience and Experimental features.

    1. Restart Outlook or kill it if it's stuck

    After that, the menu came back correctly and autocorrect/text predictions started working as expected again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-09-12T18:51:09.6+00:00

    I found that the Autocorrect settings that can be still found in Microsoft Word take effect in Outlook!

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