How do I turn off the Auto Correct in Spell Checker

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How do I turn off the Auto Correct in Spell Checker

I turned this on thinking I would like it but now it is driving me nuts because I can't turn it off. When I go back into Edit/Spelling & Grammar, all of my options are grayed out. I can see where it auto correction is checked to turn it on but it is grayed out so I can't turn it off.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

3.06 Ghz Intel Core Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 22, 2010 9:00 AM

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Answer 1

babowa

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Jan 22, 2010 9:04 AM in response to Monya Virgil

Which application are you referring to? Mail? If it's Mail, go to Preferences, click on composing, and choose "never" under Check Spelling. If it's a different application, please let us know which one it is; in most cases, you should have options in that app's preferences.

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Monya Virgil Author

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Jan 22, 2010 2:06 PM in response to babowa

Barbara Daniels1 wrote:
Which application are you referring to? Mail? If it's Mail, go to Preferences, click on composing, and choose "never" under Check Spelling. If it's a different application, please let us know which one it is; in most cases, you should have options in that app's preferences.

This is in Apple Mail.

Actually the command comes under the "Edit/Spelling and Grammar" menu and as I mentioned, all the options, one of which is auto correct, are grayed out and therefore not accessible to me.

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babowa

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Jan 22, 2010 2:22 PM in response to Monya Virgil

Yes, I know it is under the Edit menu as well; however, for general settings, you should check the settings in Preferences under Composing.

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Monya Virgil Author

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Jan 22, 2010 2:31 PM in response to babowa

Barbara Daniels1 wrote:
Yes, I know it is under the Edit menu as well; however, for general settings, you should check the settings in Preferences under Composing.

Ah, I see what you are talking about now. If I set it to never and then go back to the edit menu I have my options back and can uncheck the auto correct. Then I can tell it to check as I type again.

Thank you so much.

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Jan 22, 2010 2:52 PM in response to Monya Virgil

Actually all you need to do is open up a New Message.

Then the Spelling and Grammar/Check Spelling section is no longer grayed out.

You will then have a choice of:
1. While Typing
2. Before Sending
3. Never

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babowa

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Jan 22, 2010 2:52 PM in response to Monya Virgil

You are welcome.

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