Problem typing certain contractions

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Problem typing certain contractions

I'm using Pages'09. When I try typing the word "couldn't", it auto corrects the word so that it now reads "could't". When I type the word "shouldn't", it auto corrects so that the word now reads "should'". I don't notice this with any other contractions.
Is this a known bug in Pages? It's sure bugging me! I can go back and type in the missing letters, but I shouldn't have to.
Thanks,
Mark

Macbook Pro 2.5 Ghz, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Nov 30, 2009 9:03 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 30, 2009 9:19 PM in response to MarkWT100

Mark

Look in:

+Menu > Pages > Preferences > Auto-Correction > Automatically use spell checker suggestions/Symbol and text substitution+

One or the other is making the changes.

If it is the first you have accidentally had the spell checker learn a few bad cases. You can clear that by selecting a sample of a wrong spelling and going:

+Menu > Edit > Spelling > Spelling… > Unlearn+

Peter

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Answer 2

MarkWT100 Author

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Dec 1, 2009 6:44 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Peter,
Thanks for your prompt reply! I've checked my preferences and these contractions aren't listed in the Symbol and text substitution list. I tried unchecking that box and still have the problem, so I assume it has to do with the spell checker suggestions.

When I do a spell check the word "could't" does not show up as being found in the spelling dictionary. Odd, since that's what it is automatically changed to.

Finally, I tried having the spell checker "unlearn" the bad spelling. When I follow the path you suggested, I don't find an "Unlearn" option. The four buttons I have are: Ignore, Learn, Find Next, and Change

Anything else I should try?
Thanks,
Mark

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Answer 3

Dec 1, 2009 8:20 AM in response to MarkWT100

Do you have the example selected when you go to spell checking?

As you will have trouble typing it, you can create it elsewhere and paste it into Pages.

Peter

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Answer 4

MarkWT100 Author

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Dec 1, 2009 7:34 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

I'm not quite sure which example you're meaning here Peter. When I have "Couldn't" selected and do a spell check, there isn't a spelling error that appears. When I have "could't" selected, it gives me 3 possible corrections for it: could', couldst, and couldn't.

Still can't figure out why Pages is automatically changing a word that is in it's dictionary to one that it knows is incorrect.

I appreciate your hanging in there with me Peter!
Mark

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Answer 5

Dec 1, 2009 8:53 PM in response to MarkWT100

Select an example of could' and couldst in your document and Unlearn those.

The Dictionary, from what you tell me, has those as correct spellings, somehow "Learnt".

Peter

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