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Q: Check Spelling and Grammar

I am using OS X El Capitan, version 10.11.5 on 15in Mac Book Pro with 16 GB of Memory.

Before I send complex email I like to review my work and check for spelling and grammatical errors.  I either do not understand how to best utilize the pre-send function or the function itself is primitive and not very helpful.   Moreover, I have the system set to automatically check the all emails before they are sent, however sometimes the system sends them mid review, and/or when I am in the middle of correcting a word choice (not misspelling).  Thus, I am requesting help on a) how pre-send review spelling and grammar; and b) how to set-up system to do a final check and allow me to verify without sending the document until I approve to send again.

 

Thanks in advance for your help,

 

James

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), Mail

Posted on Jun 15, 2016 12:06 PM

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Q: Check Spelling and Grammar

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jun 17, 2016 12:00 PM in response to mucho trabajo
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    Jun 17, 2016 12:00 PM in response to mucho trabajo

    Hi,

     

    Which settings are you using ?

    Screen Shot 2016-06-17 at 19.47.46.png

     

    See also the Messages Menu and Keystrokes

    Screen Shot 2016-06-17 at 19.49.05.png

     

    The "Send" option is not lit up until an Addressee is entered.

     

    I am curious about how you access the Spelling check and how you normally Send.

    Apart from the Settings above I manually select the Spelling options from the Menu (not Keystrokes)

    I also Send using the paper plane icon in the Toolbar (Again not Keystrokes).

     

    In System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts I did once add this:-

    Screen Shot 2016-06-17 at 19.58.27.png

    It can be done for Menu item that don't have a Keystroke normally.

     

     

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  • by dianeoforegon,

    dianeoforegon dianeoforegon Jun 17, 2016 12:13 PM in response to mucho trabajo
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    Jun 17, 2016 12:13 PM in response to mucho trabajo

    Sorry I can't offer help with the presend check but you might like to try this option.

     

    I prefer the red squiggy lines to the auto correct spelling option. This allows me to see my spelling errors as I type.

     

    System Preferences > Keyboard > Text . Uncheck the box Correct spelling automatically