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Double spaces being inserted.

My space bar inserts extra spaces on my MacBook Pro when I am typing. Previous posts say to:

  1. Go to the  Apple menu and choose 'System Preferences'
  2. Select the “Keyboard” preference panel, then choose the “Text” tab.
  3. Locate the setting for “Add period with double-space” and toggle the checkbox to the OFF position.

But my Mac doesn't have System Preferences, or a text tab. Mine shows System Settings, Keyboard, but no text tab or any place to toggle off “Add period with double-space”. How do I fix this very annoying double spaces?

Posted on Jan 9, 2023 11:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2023 11:34 AM

scarlet64 wrote:

1. My space bar inserts extra spaces on my MacBook Pro when I am typing. Previous posts say to:
Go to the  Apple menu and choose 'System Preferences'
2. Select the “Keyboard” preference panel, then choose the “Text” tab.
3. Locate the setting for “Add period with double-space” and toggle the checkbox to the OFF position.

But my Mac doesn't have System Preferences, or a text tab. Mine shows System Settings, Keyboard, but no text tab or any place to toggle off “Add period with double-space”. How do I fix this very annoying double spaces?


Did you search Keyboard...


>System Settings>Keyboard layouts




If that is not your issue—keep poking around in Keyboard settings.


you can also reference.

Replace text and punctuation in documents on Mac - Apple Support



You do not say—


old issue, new issue, what changed?

what exact Mac?

what exact macOS?



There was a service program for the "Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly" on the problematic butterfly keyboard:

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support



no insight—

verify Full Keyboard Access did not get turned on:

>System Settings>Accessibility>Navigation


Navigate your Mac using Full Keyboard Access - Apple Support




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Jan 9, 2023 11:34 AM in response to scarlet64

scarlet64 wrote:

1. My space bar inserts extra spaces on my MacBook Pro when I am typing. Previous posts say to:
Go to the  Apple menu and choose 'System Preferences'
2. Select the “Keyboard” preference panel, then choose the “Text” tab.
3. Locate the setting for “Add period with double-space” and toggle the checkbox to the OFF position.

But my Mac doesn't have System Preferences, or a text tab. Mine shows System Settings, Keyboard, but no text tab or any place to toggle off “Add period with double-space”. How do I fix this very annoying double spaces?


Did you search Keyboard...


>System Settings>Keyboard layouts




If that is not your issue—keep poking around in Keyboard settings.


you can also reference.

Replace text and punctuation in documents on Mac - Apple Support



You do not say—


old issue, new issue, what changed?

what exact Mac?

what exact macOS?



There was a service program for the "Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly" on the problematic butterfly keyboard:

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support



no insight—

verify Full Keyboard Access did not get turned on:

>System Settings>Accessibility>Navigation


Navigate your Mac using Full Keyboard Access - Apple Support




Double spaces being inserted.

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