Microsoft Word to get smart text predictions feature
February 22, 2021 Microsoft is planning to roll out a ‘Text Predictions’ feature in Microsoft Word.
The feature, similar to Smart Compose in Google Docs predicts what the user may type next based on what they are writing.
The feature was spotted in the tech giant’s product roadmap by TechRadar. According to the product roadmap listing, the broader roll-out of the feature is being targeted for March CY2021.
“Text Predictions in Word for Windows helps users write more efficiently by predicting text quickly, timely and accurately,” reads the description of the feature.
It also helps reduce spelling and grammar errors and learns over time to give the best recommendations based on a user’s writing style, the tech giant said.
Microsoft plans to roll out support for text predictions to Word next month
Feb 22, 2021 08:18 EST · Hot! with 8 comments
Last year, Microsoft announced text predictions for Microsoft Word. The feature uses a Machine Learning model to make suggestions based on the text typed by the user. Soon after the announcement, Microsoft rolled the feature out to 50% of Beta Channel users.
Now, it looks like Microsoft is ready to make the feature available to everyone. According to a recent entry to the Microsoft 365 roadmap, text predictions will roll out to Microsoft Word users in March. Microsoft notes that the feature will help users write more efficiently by predicting text quickly, timely and accurately.