Hello Microsoft and everyone,
I am the proud owner of a 64GB Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and I love the device. This is my first Windows 8 machine and I am very much enjoying it in this form factor.
My one gripe with it has more to do with how Windows 8 handles autocorrect for non-traditional keyboards such as the Touch Cover and the On-Screen keyboard. However, I think this could be easily rectified with a small OS update.
While the touch cover is a good idea and certainly better than the on-screen keyboard, I find that the typing experience on mobile Windows 8 devices would benefit greatly from the kind of Autocorrect system seen on Windows Phone. A Full Autocorrect system
that applies OS wide and not just limited to specific applications such as Microsoft Word. One that treats the keyboard input like how a mobile device does rather than a desktop/laptop. As a student using my Surface RT mostly for note taking in class and
for word processing, I find that I am constantly having to go back to correct little typos that would have been automatically corrected on my Windows Phone. A dropped letter here, a mistake there, an accidental press of "n" instead of "space". Granted, some
of these mistakes are on my part. I believe the experience of Windows 8 on my Surface with Touch Cover would be greatly improved by autocorrecting my mistakes much like it does on my Windows Phone.
Let me clearly state that I do not think this is a hardware issue. I think this is an issue of reasonable human error in combination with new devices designed for mobile use. I believe these inconveniences can be rectified by non-intrusive software improvements
on Windows 8/RT.
Suggestions for Implementation:
The default for Windows 8 should remain as it is. Many people using computers would not like their typing to be autocorrected by default (myself included). But, since Windows 8 was designed with mobile and touch devices in mind, it would be great if there
was an option to turn on this Windows Phone style Autocorrect through the keyboard menu. Here are some suggestions for how it can be implemented.
1) Through the onscreen keyboard styles selection menu. (the menu where you can select a full keyboard, or the one set up for thumbs.)
2) Toggle through "WINKEY + SPACE" as it currently is for languages.
These options allow the settings to be changed on the fly and minimizes confusion for current users who may not be in need of Autocorrect for their current device.
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Questions:
Would this be possible? Is this already in the works for the future? Do others think that this would be a good idea? I think that it would not be a hindrance to any users who do not have a current need for Full Mobile Autocorrect. On the other hand,
it would be of great benefit to those on the newer forms of PCs and modern Tablets.
Other suggestions for implementation are welcome. I just want to get the idea out there. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
If this were to be implemented, I would have the perfect device for my mobile needs. Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Robinson
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I am the proud owner of a 64GB Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and I love the device. This is my first Windows 8 machine and I am very much enjoying it in this form factor.
My one gripe with it has more to do with how Windows 8 handles autocorrect for non-traditional keyboards such as the Touch Cover and the On-Screen keyboard. However, I think this could be easily rectified with a small OS update.
While the touch cover is a good idea and certainly better than the on-screen keyboard, I find that the typing experience on mobile Windows 8 devices would benefit greatly from the kind of Autocorrect system seen on Windows Phone. A Full Autocorrect system
that applies OS wide and not just limited to specific applications such as Microsoft Word. One that treats the keyboard input like how a mobile device does rather than a desktop/laptop. As a student using my Surface RT mostly for note taking in class and
for word processing, I find that I am constantly having to go back to correct little typos that would have been automatically corrected on my Windows Phone. A dropped letter here, a mistake there, an accidental press of "n" instead of "space". Granted, some
of these mistakes are on my part. I believe the experience of Windows 8 on my Surface with Touch Cover would be greatly improved by autocorrecting my mistakes much like it does on my Windows Phone.
Let me clearly state that I do not think this is a hardware issue. I think this is an issue of reasonable human error in combination with new devices designed for mobile use. I believe these inconveniences can be rectified by non-intrusive software improvements
on Windows 8/RT.
Suggestions for Implementation:
The default for Windows 8 should remain as it is. Many people using computers would not like their typing to be autocorrected by default (myself included). But, since Windows 8 was designed with mobile and touch devices in mind, it would be great if there
was an option to turn on this Windows Phone style Autocorrect through the keyboard menu. Here are some suggestions for how it can be implemented.
1) Through the onscreen keyboard styles selection menu. (the menu where you can select a full keyboard, or the one set up for thumbs.)
2) Toggle through "WINKEY + SPACE" as it currently is for languages.
These options allow the settings to be changed on the fly and minimizes confusion for current users who may not be in need of Autocorrect for their current device.
--------------
Questions:
Would this be possible? Is this already in the works for the future? Do others think that this would be a good idea? I think that it would not be a hindrance to any users who do not have a current need for Full Mobile Autocorrect. On the other hand,
it would be of great benefit to those on the newer forms of PCs and modern Tablets.
Other suggestions for implementation are welcome. I just want to get the idea out there. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
If this were to be implemented, I would have the perfect device for my mobile needs. Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Robinson
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