How to Enable Autocorrect and Predictive Text in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to enable autocorrect and predictive text in Windows 10. If you’re using Windows 10 with the on-screen keyboard, like on two-in-one devices, Windows 10 automatically displays text suggestions via the software keyboard. For regular laptops and hardware keyboards, you need to manually enable predictive text. Here’s how.
 

 

How to Enable Autocorrect and Predictive Text in Windows 10

To enable predictive text on a laptop or hardware keyboard, there is no need to play with the registry editor or group policy editor. Windows 10 has built-in options to quickly enable predictive text for hardware keyboards. All you have to do is flip a single switch and you’re ready to go. Follow the steps below to enable text prediction for hardware keyboard in Windows 10.
 
Step 1: Click on the Start button at the bottom left of your screen.
 

 
Step 2: Click on Settings.
 

 
 
Step 3: Then go to Devices.
 

 
Step 4: In the left pane, click on Typing. Then in the right panel, scroll down and look for the Hardware Keyboard section. Then turn on the switchs under Show text suggestions as I type and Autocorrect misspelled words I type.
 

 
 
Step 5: Close the Settings application.

Now, when you type, you will see a predictive text shown at the top of the current line. To take the predictive text, click on it.