Repository: PowerToys
Issue: Shortcut to Correct Misspelled Words in Bulk Using Spellcheck Suggestions
Labels: Needs-Triage

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

I’d like to suggest a new feature that integrates a faster way to correct multiple misspelled words in a paragraph using a keyboard shortcut. When typing quickly, users often make minor spelling mistakes which are highlighted with red underlines by the spellchecker.

The idea is:

1. After writing a paragraph with several spelling errors (underlined in red), the user can use CTRL + ALT + Arrow Keys to quickly select a block of text (sentence, paragraph, or the entire document).

2. A new customizable shortcut (to be defined) would then allow PowerToys to automatically correct all misspelled words in the selected text, using the top suggestions from the spellchecker in one go.

### Scenario when this would be used?

This feature would be especially useful when dealing with long documents or emails, where manually correcting each individual mistake is time-consuming. I think this would be a really useful and cool feature. It came to mind because it would help me a lot in my work, and I hope it can be implemented. I’m not a developer, so I’m not sure how difficult it would be to create, but I trust in the strength of GitHub developers!

### Supporting information

1. High Frequency of Small Errors: Research shows that small, non-contextual errors such as typos are among the most common mistakes made by typists. According to a study analyzing over 136 million keystrokes, fast typists often make fewer large mistakes but still produce small errors like extra or missing letters due to the speed of typing. These small errors require quick correction, which currently takes significant manual effort.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180405101720.htm 


2. Time Wasted on Corrections: Minor errors like typos account for up to 58% of data inaccuracies in business settings. These mistakes can lead to wasted time and effort when trying to manually correct them. In fact, inefficiencies related to manual corrections cost businesses significant resources every year. For example, companies lose 20-30% of their revenue due to time spent on correcting such small issues.

https://www.datasciencecentral.com/are-typos-and-small-mistakes-making-your-business-data-inaccurate/


3. Cognitive Load and Proofreading Efficiency: Studies show that certain proofreading methods can improve the detection of minor errors, but many existing tools or processes don't fully capitalize on these findings. Reading aloud is one proven technique to catch small mistakes more effectively, yet it's time-consuming and impractical for many. This highlights the need for more automated, efficient solutions like the bulk correction shortcut you're suggesting.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/your-future-self/202204/simple-and-effective-cognitive-method-catch-typos-and-other-errors


In summary, small spelling mistakes are frequent, consume a disproportionate amount of time to fix, and impact productivity, especially in professional environments. A feature that allows users to correct multiple misspelled words at once would address a widespread issue of wasted time and improve efficiency.