Word and Outlook will stop trying to guess what you’re going to type

Microsoft’s text suggestion feature will now be turned off by default in both Word and Outlook, reports The Register. The text suggestions attempt to predict which words or phrases the user intends to type in advance. According to Microsoft, some users appreciate the feature, while others find the suggestions distracting. With it disabled by default, interested users can now choose for themselves whether they want to turn it on manually. It is unclear whether the change will disable text suggestions for existing users who already have the feature enabled, or if it applies only to new installations and profiles. The change applies to Word for Windows, the web, iOS, and Android, and to classic Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Mac. Rollout timing will be communicated through the Microsoft 365 admin center and release notes, Microsoft said. This article originally appeared on Computer Sweden. Related: Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet Outlook for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet More Microsoft cheat sheets