You must have noticed that Google Docs capitalizes the first letter of all your sentences no matter how you wrote them. And while this may be helpful for some, it can be frustrating for others. If you fall into the latter category, here are a few ways you can turn off auto-capitalization in Google Docs.
While disabling auto-capitalization in the Docs web app is as simple as using the menu options, the same is missing in the Docs mobile app. But can it still be done? The short answer is yes but through a workaround.
This guide lists all the ways you can turn off auto-capitalization in Google Docs on mobile and desktop. Let’s get started.
- 1 How to stop automatic capitalization on Google Docs Web
- 2 How to turn off automatic capitalization in a Google Docs file on a Mac keyboard
- 3 Turn off AutoCapitalization for Google Docs on Android and iOS Devices
- 4 How to change lowercase to uppercase in Google Docs Web
- 5 Frequently Asked Questions about Using AutoCapitalization in Documents
- 6 Enter as you want
How to stop automatic capitalization on Google Docs Web
The web version of Google Docs lets you easily turn off features like auto-capitalization through a built-in option. This is a step-by-step process.
Step 1: Go to Google Docs and open any existing document for editing.
Step 2: In the menu toolbar, click Tools followed by Options.
Step 3: Here, uncheck the Automatically capitalize words option.
Step 4: Then, click OK.
Tip: Uncheck the ‘Autocorrect spelling’ option to get rid of autocorrect on Google Docs.
This will turn off auto-capitalization for Google Docs files. If you ever want to use this feature again, just follow the steps above and select the ‘Auto capitalize words’ option. This will turn on auto capitalization again.
Additionally, any changes you make in Google Docs using the web will reflect across devices if you’re signed in with the same Google account.
How to turn off automatic capitalization in a Google Docs file on a Mac keyboard
If you’re using Google Docs on Mac, there’s a chance that your keyboard may still automatically capitalize words even after the auto-capitalization feature for Google Docs has been turned off. To prevent this, you can turn off auto-capitalization from your Mac’s keyboard. Here’s how to do it.
Note: Turning off auto-capitalization on your Mac’s keyboard turns off auto-capitalization for all Mac services and apps.
Step 1: Click on the Apple logo and select System Settings.
Step 2: Here, click on Accessibility.
Step 3: Then, click on Keyboard.
Step 4: Now, turn off the ‘Automatically capitalize sentences’ option.
Auto-capitalization is now disabled for your Mac keyboard. To use it again after you’re done using Google Docs on your Mac, just follow the steps above and turn on ‘Auto capitalize sentences’.
Turn off AutoCapitalization for Google Docs on Android and iOS Devices
While the Google Docs app for Android and iOS doesn’t have a built-in option to turn off auto-capitalization, you can go to your respective device’s keyboard settings and turn off auto-capitalization from there. This will also automatically turn off auto-capitalization for Document. Here’s how to do it.
Note: Disabling auto-capitalization from your keyboard settings will also disable it for all other apps and services.
On iPhone and iPad
Step 1: Open Settings and go to General.
Step 2: Here, tap on Keyboard.
Step 3: Now, turn off the Auto-Capitalization switch.
Tip: You can also remove autocorrect in Google Docs by turning off AutoCorrect. This will prevent your iOS device from automatically correcting your text.
Once this is done, auto-capitalization will be disabled for Google Docs on iPhone and iPadOS.
On Android
Note: We are using a Samsung Galaxy device to illustrate the steps. Depending on your Android device, the setting to turn off auto-capitalization may be slightly different.
Step 1: Open Settings and tap General Management.
Step 2: Here, tap on Gboard Settings.
Step 3: Then, tap Edit Text.
Step 4: Scroll down and turn off Auto-Capitalization.
Tip: You can also prevent the Android keyboard from autocorrecting your text in Google Docs by turning off the AutoCorrect option.
How to change lowercase to uppercase in Google Docs Web
While the above methods help you to stop automatic capitalization when you type any new content, the existing text will not update accordingly. However, the Google Docs web app has an option that allows you to quickly change text from lowercase to uppercase and vice versa.
Follow the steps below to do that.
Step 1: Go to Google Docs and open the related document file.
Step 2: Now select the letter, phrase or sentence you want to change to uppercase.
Step 3: Click Format and then, click Text.
Step 4: Select Capitalize and click UPPERCASE.
This will change the selected text to uppercase. You can also use the steps above to change any selected text to lowercase and Title format. That’s it! If you have
Frequently Asked Questions about Using AutoCapitalization in Documents
1. Will turning off auto-capitalization affect my previous documents?
No, turning off auto-capitalization will not affect any previous documents.
2. After turning off auto-capitalization, can I still capitalize my text in Google Docs?
Yes, you can still use capitalization in Google Docs. While typing, just make sure that your keyboard has Caps lock enabled. Alternatively, you can also change your text from lowercase to uppercase using the steps in the previous section.
Enter as you want
We hope that this article helped you turn off auto-capitalization in Google Docs on your respective device. To further customize Google Docs, check out our guide on creating and customizing bullets and changing margins in Google Docs.
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