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Disable auto-correction of spelling in Mac OS X

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  • Since Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), Apple has included a feature that automatically corrects common misspellings; similar to the behavior in Apple's iOS. This guide will show you how to disable this feature.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to System Preferences.
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  2. Select Language & Region preference pane.
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  3. Select Keyboard Preferences... located in the bottom of the window
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  4. Select the tab labeled Text.
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  5. Uncheck the box labeled Correct spelling automatically.
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  6. Close the System Preferences window. Spelling auto-correct is now turned off.

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May 02, 2016

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  1. Oct 09, 2014

    Duncan S Kincaid

    OS X 10.10 changes:
    1. System Preferences>Keyboard
    2. Click 'Text' tab
    3. Uncheck 'Correct spelling automatically'
    4. Close System Preference window
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