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Match parentheses

This policy setting allows you to set the option "Match opening and closing parentheses" in Word Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options... | AutoFormat As You Type | Automatically as you type. This option may be hidden in Word until certain editing languages are enabled.

If you enable this policy setting, "Match opening and closing parentheses" will be set.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, "Match opening and closing parentheses" will not be set.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMicrosoft Word 2016
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 › Word Options › Proofing › AutoFormat as you type › Automatically as you type
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKCU]softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordoptionsassist
Value Namefautopair_144_1
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordoptionsassist]
"fautopair_144_1"=dword:00000001

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordoptionsassist]
"fautopair_144_1"=dword:00000000

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordoptionsassist" -Name "fautopair_144_1" -Value 1 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0wordoptionsassist" -Name "fautopair_144_1" -Value 0 -Type DWord