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    Corrección automatizada de textos en español en MS Word mediante una macro de limpieza textual
    (Universidad de Cádiz, 2025-10-30) Goberna Falque, Juan Ramón; Romero Oliva, Manuel Francisco; Traducción e Interpretación; Facultad de Letras
    This study presents the results of a teaching innovation project developed during the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years in the external internship subjects of the Master's Degree in Editorial Translation at the University of Murcia. The main objective is to evaluate the implementation and impact of automation tools in text revision and correction processes in academic and professional contexts. The project focused on the implementation of 'Dr. Macro's Stain Remover,' a text cleaning macro as a tool for automating revision and correction processes in MS Word, created and distributed free of charge by philologist Antonio Martín.The research analyses the revision habits of three groups (60 students, 22 academic tutors and 10 editors) and their experience with this tool. Surveys were used to study revision methods, the application of orthotypographical rules, prior knowledge of macros, their perceived usefulness and the intention to use them in the future. Impact evaluation was conducted through analysis of academic tutors' report grades, observing a 0.5-point improvement in revision and correction competence (average grade of 9.25/10 compared to previous courses without the tool). The results reveal a significant discrepancy between prior knowledge and subsequent evaluation: although prior knowledge is limited (28.3% in students, 45.5% in tutors, and 0% in editors), the evaluation after use is very high (93.3%, 100%, and 100% respectively). This discrepancy between knowledge (28.3%) and actual use (18.3%) in students evidences technology adoption barriers that transcend mere knowledge of the tool. The study concludes that these tools represent an efficient innovation, with benefits for both training and professional practice. The implementation of text cleaning macros in academic and professional environments demonstrates significant potential for optimizing editorial workflows and improving the quality of revisión and correction processes.