I don't want my name auto-capitalized

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I don't want my name auto-capitalized

anthony w acock 0

Hello,

I don't wish to have my name auto-capitalized, but Outlook keeps change it from "[Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed]" to "[Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed] ". I would like to to remain "[Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed]" (lowercase '). Is there a way to set Outlook to stop autocapitalizing it?

I'm on Mac. Version 16.109.2

TIA.

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Hin-V 15,325 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Hi @anthony w acock

Thank you for sharing your concern.
Based on my research, New Outlook for Mac does not provide an option to add a specific word (such as your name) to a custom dictionary directly within the app. This is different from apps like Word, where an “Add to Dictionary” option is available.

In New Outlook, spelling and correction behavior is largely tied to the macOS system and does not expose a dedicated dictionary management option. Because of this, there isn’t a way to selectively exclude only your name from auto-capitalization within Outlook itself.

Alternatively, you may consider unchecking “Correct spelling automatically” in Outlook settings. However, please note that this will affect all spelling and correction behavior, not just your name.

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anthony w acock 0 Reputation points

2026-05-30T18:22:29.4+00:00

This seems wild that you can't add a specific word to the dictionary for the app, like you can in other applications. Turning off auto correct overall is sort of a nuclear option here. there is really no way to add one word to outlook?
Hin-V 15,325 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-30T20:26:30.7066667+00:00

Hi @anthony w acock

Thank you for your response.

As this is a user‑to‑user support forum, we are not part of Microsoft Support. Moderators here do not have access to backend systems, nor can we directly intervene in Microsoft product functionality. Our role is to provide technical guidance and share best‑practice recommendations based on reported issues, user requests, and common scenarios.

I understand that the New Outlook for Mac is still evolving and may not yet include all the features needed to fully support every workflow. In this case, you could consider submitting your feedback directly through the app via Help > Feedback > Suggest a Feature, so it can be reviewed by the product team.

Hopefully, the product team will review your feedback and consider it for future updates.

Thank you for your understanding. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Warm regards and have a nice day.

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