how to turn off Siri Automatic spelling

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how to turn off Siri Automatic spelling

Is there a way to turn off the Automatic spelling on the iMac I have.

With the iPhone the auto speller gives suggestions as you are one finger typing and you can advance the text with what you want that way.

On the iMac .. it give the word 'it' wants to give you as you type.

For example I want to type the word 'SPOOGE' and it keeps giving me 'SPONGE' ... to use in the sentence insisting that is the correct spelling of the word I want to use.

Sheesh ... is there a fix for this.

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Posted on Jul 31, 2015 8:22 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 31, 2015 8:42 AM in response to cubcougar

iMacs do not use Siri, currently Siri is only available on IOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPods.

You did not state the version of OS X you use so we are left guessing, however here is an Apple advice letter that will likely help you. OS X Mavericks: Check spelling and grammar in documents

Going forward, when posting please state the version of OS X you are using and it would be helpful to let us know what Mac model you have too.

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cubcougar Author

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Aug 5, 2015 7:38 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Yup ... in the System Preferences there is a Keyboard icon ... in there under Text heading is a 'Correct Spelling Automatically' to un check.

OS 10.10.4 desktop iMac ... as Mac Book Pro 13 might be different.

Thanks for the help ... got rid of a Bad Apple Headache with an Opt Out that works !!!

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