How to turn off auto spelling correct on a MacBook

I have tried System Preference-Keyboard-Text-Turn off Correct spelling automatically. But it won’t work in Notes.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 3, 2022 3:09 AM

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my ginger

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Posted on Apr 3, 2022 11:41 AM

In notes top menu edit spelling and grammar. You can turn off spell checking. This is true in other apps as well. As in the mail app.

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my ginger

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Apr 3, 2022 11:41 AM in response to Wmsee

In notes top menu edit spelling and grammar. You can turn off spell checking. This is true in other apps as well. As in the mail app.

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