the 2020 response is out of date and incomplete.
Starting the string of key commands mid stream does not help. I would really appreciate someone telling me ALL the commands, in order in 2023 to shut this VERY irritating spell check off.
iMac 27″, macOS 13.4
Mr./Ms. Phillips, I want to thank you.
I believe I found the cause. In Mail>Edit>Spelling and Grammar I had Check Spelling definitively off.
HOWEVER I failed to note that Correct Spelling Automatically had a check next to it. It is now off (Please and thank you god) I hope this works. I write in a few languages and some use some fairly uncommon words and phrases. The constant corrections drive me mad.
Again I commend you for your patience and am grateful for your help.
It was really a pleasure
Indeed.
Apple changed the term Preferences to Settings in macOS Ventura. Just to confuse users further…
turn off spell check in apple mail
