14 February 2021

Microsoft Office does not respect "VMware" word. Bug or feature?

I'm tired to correct spelling the "VMware" word after autocorrection (to "Vmware") in some Office apps, e.g. while preparation of PowerPoint presentation regarding virtual environment.


After a little research I see that Microsoft Office apps have different behaviors in this matter. In addition, applications have different default "Proofing" settings.

At the same time, the "VMware" word is present in the dictionary and after autocorrection underline it as a proofing error.

Test results

PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote are affected by this bug (or feature), but Word and Outlook are not.

PowerPoint Word Excel OneNote Outlook
Settings
Version 16.0.13127.21062 32-bit
Office display language English
Office authoring languages and proofing (1) Russian; (2) English
Check spelling as you type Enabled - Enabled
Mark grammar errors as you type Enabled - Disabled
Frequently confused words Disabled Enabled - Enabled
Ignore words in UPPERCASE Enabled
Correct TWo INitial CApitals Enabled
Tests
VMware is an American software company Vmware is an American software company VMware is an American software company Vmware is an American software company VMware is an American software company
I love VMware. I love Vmware. I love VMware. I love Vmware. I love VMware.
vCenter vCenter
VMWare VMWare
VMworld is a US based conference for virtualization and cloud computing Vmworld is a US based conference for virtualization and cloud computing VMworld is a US based conference for virtualization and cloud computing Vmworld is a US based conference for virtualization and cloud computing VMworld is a US based conference for virtualization and cloud computing

Workaround

Just add "VMware" into "INitial CAps" AutoCorrection Exceptions (Options - Proofing - AutoCorrection options - Exceptions).


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