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UTUSN

(72,371 posts) Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:07 AM Jul 2022

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Used to get (auto-fill? - like auto-correct? ) in posting, especially in the Subject title

Last edited Fri Jul 15, 2022, 05:24 PM - Edit history (1)

Don't know whether the name is "Autofill" or "AutoCorrect" or whatever. Iow, when I started to type "K&R* or "Hah!" or whatever thing I use frequently, the thing would present itself as an option as soon as I typed the first character. It was very convenient and time saving. Not anymore.

It's also possible I'm mis-remembering that this feature ever existed!

*** ON EDIT: THE auto-prompt is there on android phone and Kindle, not on laptop.

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Used to get (auto-fill? - like auto-correct? ) in posting, especially in the Subject title (Original Post) UTUSN Jul 2022 OP

It exists. I still have it. tblue37 Jul 2022 #1

Is there a setting I lost? UTUSN Jul 2022 #2

I don't know. I've never had to do anything to use it. Have you tried rebooting? Or maybe signing tblue37 Jul 2022 #3

What browser are you using ? Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #4

Chrome. I don't use the Edge deal that is readily available. UTUSN Jul 2022 #5

My speculation is that your operating system spell check is off Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #6

In Settings, "Basic Spell Check" is on. Switched to "Enhanced Spell Check" no difference. UTUSN Jul 2022 #7

Just tried posting via Edge, no auto-fill. UTUSN Jul 2022 #8

Added info: The auto-prompt is there in android phone and Kindle, not on laptop. UTUSN Jul 2022 #9

tblue37

(66,035 posts)

1. It exists. I still have it.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:18 AM

Jul 2022

UTUSN

(72,371 posts)

2. Is there a setting I lost?

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:21 AM

Jul 2022

tblue37

(66,035 posts)

3. I don't know. I've never had to do anything to use it. Have you tried rebooting? Or maybe signing

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:23 AM

Jul 2022

out of DU and then signing back in?

Tetrachloride

(8,445 posts)

4. What browser are you using ?

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:24 AM

Jul 2022

UTUSN

(72,371 posts)

5. Chrome. I don't use the Edge deal that is readily available.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 10:39 AM

Jul 2022

Tetrachloride

(8,445 posts)

6. My speculation is that your operating system spell check is off

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 11:04 AM

Jul 2022

a test with another browser such as Firefox would reduce guessing

Ask the local geeks or visit public library

sorry to be vague

UTUSN

(72,371 posts)

7. In Settings, "Basic Spell Check" is on. Switched to "Enhanced Spell Check" no difference.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 11:59 AM

Jul 2022

The description for Enhanced says, "Same spell check as used in Google Search." Thanks.

UTUSN

(72,371 posts)

8. Just tried posting via Edge, no auto-fill.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 13, 2022, 12:04 PM

Jul 2022

UTUSN

(72,371 posts)

9. Added info: The auto-prompt is there in android phone and Kindle, not on laptop.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2022, 05:21 PM

Jul 2022

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