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Tooltips

Why would anyone want tooltip pop-ups EVERY TIME you want to type an entry?!! Very aggravating! Hope they add a opt out with next update!

iMac 24″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Aug 30, 2021 12:55 PM

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James Brickley

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Aug 30, 2021 5:30 PM in response to LMeyr5

Tooltips are when you hover the mouse over buttons and controls. Are you talking about spelling correction popping up while typing?

Turn it off via System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Text

Uncheck "Correct spelling automatically".

Other applications may have their own controls for this functionality.

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LMeyr5 Author

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Aug 30, 2021 7:25 PM in response to James Brickley

You nailed it, James! The mouse is the standard issue apple. The right click was activated even on the left side. I turned off the right click and the problem is fixed. I’ll order a new mouse.

Thank you!!

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Aug 30, 2021 7:13 PM in response to LMeyr5

That would be a right-click. What mouse, trackpad, etc. are you using? If it's a mechanical mouse, the buttons could be bad. A trackpad takes two finger tapping if you have the gesture turned on to right-click. The Apple Mac Mouse doesn't use buttons there are sensors to simulate buttons. Did someone swap your left and right buttons. i.e. Left Handed mode?

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LMeyr5 Author

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Aug 30, 2021 6:20 PM in response to James Brickley

No. When I click on a cell in Excel or to enter text on a web page a tooltip (I’m guessing) pops up with options to cut, copy, paste, etc. and won’t let me type until I click multiple times to get it to go away. A pain in the arse!

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Answer 5

Aug 30, 2021 9:15 PM in response to LMeyr5

FYI,

Any mouse will work with the Mac. Glad to be of service.

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