iPad Pro Disable auto-capitalisation of "i" in Word app

[steinrr]

I have an iPad Pro with an Apple Smart Keyboard.

I have an issue with the MS Word app that I hope someone can help with.

I normally write in Norwegian, and when I do, Word changes "i" to "I", which is totally wrong in Norwegian. I have not been able to find a way of disabling this.

I have tried:

* Disabling "Auto-format as you type" in "Settings - Word"
* Disabling "Auto-Capitalisation", "Auto-correction", "Predictive English" in "Settings - General - Keyboards"
* Disabling "Auto-Capitalisation", "Auto-correction" in "Settings - General - Keyboards - Hardware Keyboard"

Proofing language set to Norwegian in Word app.

Nothing seems to work.

Any ideas?

 

[rikmac]

Have you tried another keyboard, other than the Smart Keyboard, to see if the same thing happens... If so, then it is either the app or the iPad. If not,then it must be how the keyboards are programmed. Hope you can figure this out... Good Luck

 

[steinrr]

Have you tried another keyboard, other than the Smart Keyboard, to see if the same thing happens... If so, then it is either the app or the iPad. If not,then it must be how the keyboards are programmed. Hope you can figure this out... Good Luck

I dont have another kb to test with unfortunately. Did some more testing and it completely ignores the Hardware KB setting of auto-capitalize, even when you start new sentences. But it seems to honor the “double space period” setting. Seems quite random...

 

[akash.nu]

Use the iOS text replacement feature.

 

[steinrr]

I tried that. Did not work.

 

[rikmac]

I will try my Smart Keyboard tomorrow. Unfortunately I am on travel and forgot mine at home. I will let you know how it goes. Did you change you language to Dutch? If so then send me something to type in word, I don’t speak the Danish language. Only English and sometimes that’s hard enough. Lol

 

[steinrr]

I will try my Smart Keyboard tomorrow. Unfortunately I am on travel and forgot mine at home. I will let you know how it goes. Did you change you language to Dutch? If so then send me something to type in word, I don’t speak the Danish language. Only English and sometimes that’s hard enough. Lol

Thanks! I don't think this is language dependent. If you test and see if you manage to disable capitalization of first letter in a new sentence. I think those are related, and if that is solved - the "i"-issue is also solved.

 

[akash.nu]

Thanks! I don't think this is language dependent. If you test and see if you manage to disable capitalization of first letter in a new sentence. I think those are related, and if that is solved - the "i"-issue is also solved.

All the grammatical rules used by the OS changes with the chosen language. No harm in testing with specifics. At least you know what to expect.

 

[rikmac]

After playing around with the setting, I found that you need to turn off “Auto Format” in the word app setting. This will allow you to have “i” everywhere in the sentence except for the first word, first letter of the sentence. All of this was done in English, not Dutch. As for the “Auto Caps” this did nothing different... Really bizarre situation. Maybe Apple or Microsoft should be sent an email for them to assist... Best of luck and hope this helps a little bit... Rick

 

[steinrr]

After playing around with the setting, I found that you need to turn off “Auto Format” in the word app setting. This will allow you to have “i” everywhere in the sentence except for the first word, first letter of the sentence. All of this was done in English, not Dutch. As for the “Auto Caps” this did nothing different... Really bizarre situation. Maybe Apple or Microsoft should be sent an email for them to assist... Best of luck and hope this helps a little bit... Rick

I had this setting at first, but that caused many more serious issues unfortunately. Please see this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ipad-pro-smart-keyboard-and-ms-word-app.2114677/

 

[rikmac]

This is issue larger than my knowledge... Hope you find a solution. Post one if you do...

I also tried my Apple Bluetooth keyboard and the same thing happens as the Smart Keyboard... Must be an app issue