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Autoformat

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(computing, transitive) To format (a document, etc.) automatically..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (computing, transitive) To format (a document, etc.) automatically.
  2. (computing, transitive) To automatically prepare (a mass storage medium) for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process, without requiring a prompt from the user to do so.

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What does autoformat mean?

Autoformat means (computing, transitive) To format (a document, etc.) automatically..

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