Typing can be stressful, even on aChromebook with a perfect-sized compatible keyboard, especially in professional and academic settings that demand perfection. Word processors like Google Docs have several autocorrect features to improve your output with as little hassle as possible.
One such feature is autocapitalization, which lets you type in lowercase while automatically capitalizing the first letter of every new sentence. While it’s a helpful feature, you can turn it off if you don’t find it useful. This article shows you how.
How to turn off Google Docs autocapitalization
Autocapitalization inGoogle Docsis usually turned on by default. You can turn it off via the preferences section of the web app or through your keyboard settings on Android and iOS.
Turn off autocapitalization on the Google Docs web app
If you use the Google Docs web app on your computer browser, turn off automatic capitalization through the Preferences menu. Follow these steps:
Turn off autocapitalization on an Android phone or tablet
Unlike the web app, which has dedicated autocapitalization settings, there isn’t an option to adjust this setting from the Google Docs or Google Drive Android apps. The solution is to turn off auto-capitalization in your phone’s system settings.
Since this is a system-wide change, it affects every text-based app on your phone, including your messages app, Gmail, and social media apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. If you still wish to proceed, follow these steps:
Changing this setting affects all text apps on your device, not only Google Docs. With auto-capitalization turned off, you must capitalize the first letter of every new sentence, usually by pressing the Shift key (upward arrow) on the left side of your keyboard.
Turn off autocapitalization on iOS or iPadOS
Like the Android app, Google Docs for iOS doesn’t have independent settings for automatic capitalization. You need to change the setting for your entire device. Here’s how:
How to turn on Google Docs autocapitalization
If you previously turned automatic capitalization off, you can turn it back on.
Turn on autocapitalization on the Google Docs web app
Follow these steps on your computer to turn on automatic capitalization in the Google Docs web app:
Turn on autocapitalization on an Android phone or tablet
Here’s how to activate autocapitalization on your Android device:
Turn on autocapitalization on iOS or iPadOS
Here’s how to turn on autocapitalization on your iPhone or iPad:
Which languages support autocapitalization?
Autocapitalization, like other autocorrect features available in Google Docs, is only available in certain languages. If you use the Docs web app on your PC, the list of supported dialects is limited to English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.
Managing Google Docs autocapitalization settings
Typing without capitalization can make conversations appear friendlier. Whether that’s your reason or not, Google Docs lets you turn off autocapitalization settings in the web app. The process is a bit more complex on Android and iOS devices, but it can be done.
While familiarity is good, your text benefits from having as few typos as possible. you’re able to achieve this byusing Grammarly in Google Docs.
