

The author of the document might have set these options mistakenly or for different purposes. Ensure to check this especially when you have received the document from someone else.


If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can set an option to show typing suggestions in the Touch Bar. While typing, you can display a list of suggested words by pressing F5 (you may need to also press the Fn key, depending on your Mac model). If an app’s Edit menu doesn’t include a spelling or grammar command, check its settings or menus to see if it has its own spell checker. To turn off autocorrection for a specific app, open the app, then choose Edit > Spelling and Grammar > Correct Spelling Automatically (it’s off when a checkmark isn’t shown). You can also Control-click the word to show your spelling, then choose it. To revert to your original spelling, put the insertion point after the word to show your original spelling, then choose your spelling. Undo autocorrections: An automatically corrected word is briefly underlined in blue. Ignore suggestions: Press Esc, then continue typing. If two or more suggestions are shown, choose one. Note: To have the first word of a sentence and proper nouns (such as California or Tim) automatically capitalized as you type, turn on “Capitalize words automatically.”Īs misspelled words are detected, do one of the following:Īccept suggestions: If there’s only one suggestion, just keep typing to have the word autocorrected. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.Watch and listen together with SharePlay.Share and collaborate on files and folders.Sync music, books, and more between devices.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.Make sure the box for 'Do not check.' is not marked. Press Command + A to select the entire document From the Tools menu choose Language From the Language dialog select the language you need. Install and reinstall apps from the App Store Spelling and Grammar are part of the Word's Language settings and assuming you are writing your paper in one language do the following.
