How do I switch off auto complete when entering data? Keep having to delete and re-enter

[antelope]

New to Libre Office. As I enter numbers of text, Calc keeps trying to enter something similar that i entered ages ago. Driving me nuts.

[petermau]

You will find the HELP command useful in learning how to use LibO functions, as well as the documentation. For example, the help entry for " AutoComplete, see also AutoCorrect/AutoInput" This will point you to the following entry.

Turning Off AutoCorrect

The AutoCorrect settings are applied when you press the Space bar after you enter a word.
To turn on or to turn off the AutoCorrect feature, in LibreOffice Calc choose Tools - Cell Contents - AutoInput, and in LibreOffice Writer choose Format - AutoCorrect - While Typing. To apply the AutoCorrect settings to an entire text document, choose Format - AutoCorrect - Apply.

Hope that helps.Peter

[antelope]

Thanks. Actually those help instructions are wrong. However in Calc, I found ‘autoinput’ listed under Tools at the top level, and it toggles on and off. That’s done the trick.

Cheers
David

[Stackrat]

And the LO Writer answer is of course wrong too. To eliminate Autocomplete in LO Writer, it’s: Tools>AutoCorrect>AutoCorrect Options>Word Completion>Uncheck “Enable Word Completion”>Hit “Okay.” It’s unclear to me whether that choice will apply only to the document within which you’re working or to all documents you create or work with.