Two options available to clear the advisories

You said:

what if you need the semi colon as just a semi colon. Is there a way to turn off the IT for just a second and then back on?

Yes, you can either hit the Esc key or you can press Shift+Space to clear the advisories. With the advisories cleared, you can then hit the semicolon to get the semicolon and not an expansion.

You can always give us a call or send us an email if you need help getting started.
Tech support phone: 781-272-3200 ext 2
Tech support email: support@textware.com

Kind regards,
Kristen