While typing, you can display a list of suggested words by pressing F5 (you may need to also press the Fn key, depending on your Mac model). 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 checkmark 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 the Escape key, then continue typing. If two or more suggestions are shown, choose one. Select the “Correct spelling automatically” checkbox.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.
