

If an app’s Edit menu doesn’t include a spelling or grammar command, check its preferences or menus to see if it has its own spell checker. To turn off autocorrection for a specific app, open the app, then choose Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically (it’s off when a tick isn’t shown). You can also Control-click the word to show your spelling, then choose it. To revert to your original spelling, put the insertion point after the word to show your original spelling, then choose your spelling. Undo autocorrections: An automatically corrected word is briefly underlined in blue. Ignore suggestions: Press Esc, then continue typing. If two or more suggestions are shown, choose one. Select the “Correct spelling automatically” tick box.Īs misspelled words are detected, do one of the following:Īccept suggestions: If there’s only one suggestion, just keep typing to have the word autocorrected. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Text. When your spelling is checked, misspelled words are underlined in red, and suggested corrections are shown.

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