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Disable red underline in notes app
I tried to disable spellcheck and grammer check in the notes app but still I see red underlines in the notes app: [![enter image description here][1]][1] I've also checked the keyboard settings in system preferences and made sure all spelling checks were turned off. [![enter image description here][...
I tried to disable spellcheck and grammer check in the notes app but still I see red underlines in the notes app:
I've also checked the keyboard settings in system preferences and made sure all spelling checks were turned off.
How can I remove the red underlines and yellow words in notes app macos sequoia 15.1.0?
I've also checked the keyboard settings in system preferences and made sure all spelling checks were turned off.
How can I remove the red underlines and yellow words in notes app macos sequoia 15.1.0?
Mehdi Faraji
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Nov 13, 2024, 10:04 PM
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How do I add Bulgarian spell check to MacBook M1 macOS Monterey?
I remember getting it to work somehow on my old MacBook but no such luck so far on this time around. I know I need .aff and/or .dic files but where do I get those? Also when I add this to my MacBook, will it also transfer to my iPhone? Are there any other solutions for this, even if paid and browser...
I remember getting it to work somehow on my old MacBook but no such luck so far on this time around. I know I need .aff and/or .dic files but where do I get those?
Also when I add this to my MacBook, will it also transfer to my iPhone?
Are there any other solutions for this, even if paid and browser only?
user1721135
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May 1, 2024, 09:58 PM
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Where can I see all the learned/ignored spelling in Pages 5.5?
I've added some words that are not in the standard Apple dictionary in Pages 5.5 via the 'learn'/'ignore spelling' function. Is there any way where I can see a comprehensive list of the words that I have added to the 'learn'/'ignore' list? Thanks.
I've added some words that are not in the standard Apple dictionary in Pages 5.5 via the 'learn'/'ignore spelling' function.
Is there any way where I can see a comprehensive list of the words that I have added to the 'learn'/'ignore' list?
Thanks.
JFW
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Nov 29, 2014, 05:52 PM
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Where are the system spellchecking dictionaries?
I would like to use the spellchecking dictionaries bundled with OS X from the command line (`hunspell`), but can't seem to find them. In `/System/Library/Spelling` there are only 2 files `pl_PL.{aff,dic}`, and `find / -name '*.dic'` revealed nothing. I know I can dowload dictionaries from OpenOffice...
I would like to use the spellchecking dictionaries bundled with OS X from the command line (
hunspell), but can't seem to find them. In /System/Library/Spelling there are only 2 files pl_PL.{aff,dic}, and find / -name '*.dic' revealed nothing.
I know I can dowload dictionaries from OpenOffice etc., but I'd like to find the ones bundled with OS X.
**EDIT** To clarify, there are at least two kinds of dictionaries in OS X:
- Definitions used in Dictionary.app. I'm not interested in those.
- Word lists used by the system spellchecker (red dotted lines). I know OS X uses hunspell because [the hunspell website](http://hunspell.sourceforge.net/) says so, and there are numerous posts on how to add new ones ((https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/11827/easy-way-to-install-additional-spell-check-dictionaries-for-os-x) , (https://code.google.com/p/texworks/wiki/SpellingDictionaries)) . Just, I don't want to add new ones but use the English one that obviously comes with the system.
thpani
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Aug 2, 2013, 03:44 PM
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Library/Spelling does not remember the words I store in it
I understand that on Mac I can write words in `~/Library/Spelling/LocalDictionary` so the computer remembers this word and stop correcting it. I added some words to the dictionary but my computer is still correcting them as I write. Any clue what I could do ?
I understand that on Mac I can write words in
~/Library/Spelling/LocalDictionary so the computer remembers this word and stop correcting it.
I added some words to the dictionary but my computer is still correcting them as I write. Any clue what I could do ?
Alex Daxe
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Sep 18, 2023, 11:46 AM
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How can I change the language for automatic spelling correction?
I set my input source to be **US English**. And the flag showing on the taskbar is also an American flag. But whenever I type something in `Mail.app` or `Notes.app` the spell check still corrects my spelling to **British English**: * e.g. it highlights my "**organize**" and suggest s"**organise**"....
I set my input source to be **US English**. And the flag showing on the taskbar is also an American flag.
But whenever I type something in
Mail.app or Notes.app the spell check still corrects my spelling to **British English**:
* e.g. it highlights my "**organize**" and suggest s"**organise**".
Please, how to make my Mac (OS X 10.8) an American?
KMC
(2765 rep)
Jul 27, 2012, 10:42 AM
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How to change language of an existing Pages for iCloud document?
I have document that was created in Pages for Mac with the correct spelling/language (not English) settings for each paragraph. However, when I now try to edit this document using Pages for iCloud the spelling is set to English. I have read several support documents about this [Pages for iCloud: Wor...
I have document that was created in Pages for Mac with the correct spelling/language (not English) settings for each paragraph. However, when I now try to edit this document using Pages for iCloud the spelling is set to English.
I have read several support documents about this
Pages for iCloud: Work in other languages
Pages for iCloud: Search, replace, and spell-check text
iCloud: Change the language or time zone on iCloud.com
as well as some "third party" suggestions, all to no avail.
I have made sure that the correct language is my primary language in my browser (Chrome), in my OS (Win 10), changed the language of the iCloud UI (through Settings), changed the format used by iCloud (also via Settings) but my document is still spelled in English.
I believe the first link above explains how one create a completely new document in a certain language but my document already exists.
How do I change the language used for spell-check on an existing document?
d-b
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Jan 3, 2019, 03:14 PM
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Can I get word suggestions on Mac like I do on iPhone?
Let me explain what I mean. I'm not talking about autocorrect, which I really hate! What I mean is when I type something on my Mac I’ll often get a suggestion like so: [![enter image description here][1]][1] But on iPhone if I do the same thing I’ll get 3 suggestions to choose from AND they're not i...
Let me explain what I mean. I'm not talking about autocorrect, which I really hate! What I mean is when I type something on my Mac I’ll often get a suggestion like so:
But on iPhone if I do the same thing I’ll get 3 suggestions to choose from AND they're not in the way. This is great for when I'm not sure how to spell something.
Can I get the same thing on my Mac too? I want to be able to get more than 1 suggestion for when I don't know how to spell something.
But on iPhone if I do the same thing I’ll get 3 suggestions to choose from AND they're not in the way. This is great for when I'm not sure how to spell something.
Can I get the same thing on my Mac too? I want to be able to get more than 1 suggestion for when I don't know how to spell something.
user290530
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May 30, 2018, 11:23 AM
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macOS built-in spell checker performs badly - what can I do?
[![enter image description here][1]][1] macOS Mojave cannot detect that I made a mistake at **badd** and cannot guess that "approximately" was spelled incorrectly. How can I improve the built-in spell checker? (i.e. I don't want to use a spell checker inside Microsoft Word or similar third party app...
macOS Mojave cannot detect that I made a mistake at **badd** and cannot guess that "approximately" was spelled incorrectly.
How can I improve the built-in spell checker? (i.e. I don't want to use a spell checker inside Microsoft Word or similar third party application that has its own spell checker)
There is a good thread here, but no solution either:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7502895
I also tried Grammarly . That company promises in tons of online ads that its app and browser extension can help you identify “*errors that other spelling and grammar checkers just can’t catch*.”.
“*...First Do No Harm*” would be a better founding principle. IMHO Grammarly is not a good product because it caches many errors that aren't. Take any error-free text and look at what Grammarly does with it. Here, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
Next I tried SpellCatcherX who was 100 times better when it worked, but it doesn't really work anymore.
http://www.rainmakerinc.com/products/spellcatcherx/
What can be done to improve this?
jmfayard
(143 rep)
Dec 12, 2018, 09:02 PM
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How to permanently turn off check spelling while typing in macOS!
How to permanently turn off check spelling while typing in macOS - for each and every app. Whenever I turn off this option in anyone of my default or third party mac apps within a few seconds these option turns itself on automatically, so is there any option to turn this off permanently across each...
How to permanently turn off check spelling while typing in macOS - for each and every app. Whenever I turn off this option in anyone of my default or third party mac apps within a few seconds these option turns itself on automatically, so is there any option to turn this off permanently across each and every app?
I have already tried each and every solutions mentioned in this question https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/257528/cant-disable-check-spelling-while-typing-in-notes-in-osx-el-capitan-10-11-6
But still it automatically gets turned on!
Sayan
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Sep 23, 2017, 03:04 PM
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Keyboard shortcut to correct spelling mistakes
Is there any way for me to get all of the words detected by the standard OS X spelling checker as mistakes, to be corrected to the first available choice using a keyboard shortcut? E.g. I type `aqcuired` and several words/sentences later I look up from the keyboard and see the typo. Instead of reach...
Is there any way for me to get all of the words detected by the standard OS X spelling checker as mistakes, to be corrected to the first available choice using a keyboard shortcut?
E.g. I type
aqcuired and several words/sentences later I look up from the keyboard and see the typo. Instead of reaching for the mouse or tediously navigating there with the keyboard for a manual correction, I'd like to just hit some key combination and get it to be fixed to the obvious correction acquired...
Any solution which is applescript based will also do, since I can easily trigger any applescript from the keyboard (using iKey).
GJ.
(1234 rep)
Apr 16, 2013, 04:38 PM
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OS X Ukrainian spellcheck
I did some research and still have trouble to find any way to enable Ukrainian language spell check in OS X. Please advise how to make it happen.
I did some research and still have trouble to find any way to enable Ukrainian language spell check in OS X.
Please advise how to make it happen.
A B
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Nov 25, 2016, 08:10 PM
• Last activity: Feb 20, 2022, 09:51 AM
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How to add word to iOS text correction dictionary? Learn Spelling / Hide Red Squiggly Line
I will often type a brand name or other word that the iOS text correction dictionary thinks is a typo or misspelled. This adds a red squiggly line under the offending word. Screenshot from Apple iOS Notes app: [![iOS red squiggly line typo][1]][1] Tapping on the red word may suggest an auto-correcti...
I will often type a brand name or other word that the iOS text correction dictionary thinks is a typo or misspelled.
This adds a red squiggly line under the offending word. Screenshot from Apple iOS Notes app:
Tapping on the red word may suggest an auto-correction:
Or if there are no suggestions, it says "No Replacements Found"
However there does not appear to be an option to remember this spelling for future uses. In Microsoft Word this was traditionally the "Add to Dictionary" menu item action.
In Apple's Pages app for macOS, this feature is called "Learn Spelling" and/or "Ignore Spelling":
How can I add a word to the iOS dictionary, or otherwise hide the red squiggly line under "misspelled" words that I want to use in the future?
Tapping on the red word may suggest an auto-correction:
Or if there are no suggestions, it says "No Replacements Found"
However there does not appear to be an option to remember this spelling for future uses. In Microsoft Word this was traditionally the "Add to Dictionary" menu item action.
In Apple's Pages app for macOS, this feature is called "Learn Spelling" and/or "Ignore Spelling":
How can I add a word to the iOS dictionary, or otherwise hide the red squiggly line under "misspelled" words that I want to use in the future?
pkamb
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Nov 14, 2021, 09:22 PM
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UK spelling dictionary - teach OS X *all* -ize spellings
The British spelling dictionary in OS X is customized to UK spellings, a very useful feature. However, the designers have made the unfortunate choice of only listing -ise endings for words such as advertise, customise, etc. Many Brits, such as myself, prefer the -ize spelling. In Lion, auto correct...
The British spelling dictionary in OS X is customized to UK spellings, a very useful feature. However, the designers have made the unfortunate choice of only listing -ise endings for words such as advertise, customise, etc. Many Brits, such as myself, prefer the -ize spelling.
In Lion, auto correct keeps changing all my -ize spellings to -ise. Not what I want!
Can any of you suggest a clever way (perhaps a perl script?) to quickly add all -ize variants of corresponding -ise spellings to the local dictionary?
Note: the suggestion "switch to US spellings" is not acceptable!
dan8394
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Aug 11, 2011, 07:07 AM
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How can I refresh the macOS dictionary?
Consider the following workflow: 1. Open TextEdit. 2. Type a word that's not in the dictionary. 3. Right-click on that word and select 'Learn Spelling'. 4. Observe the squiggly underline disappears, as the word is now recognised. 5. Observe the word is added to the `~/Spelling/LocalDictionary` file....
Consider the following workflow:
1. Open TextEdit.
2. Type a word that's not in the dictionary.
3. Right-click on that word and select 'Learn Spelling'.
4. Observe the squiggly underline disappears, as the word is now recognised.
5. Observe the word is added to the
~/Spelling/LocalDictionary file.
6. Quit TextEdit.
7. Remove the word from the ~/Spelling/LocalDictionary file.
8. Reopen TextEdit.
9. Type the same word again.
10. Observe it is *still* recognised (not squiggly-underlined), despite no longer being in the local dictionary.
It seems the problem here is that there is some sort of cache maintained by macOS that is not refreshed. If I right-click on the word in TextEdit to remove it from the local dictionary instead of editing the file, it is indeed no longer recognised; i.e., this appears to update the cache.
Is there any way I can manually refresh the cache of local dictionary words?
Noldorin
(1019 rep)
Feb 1, 2021, 05:43 PM
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macOS keyboard shortcut for correcting misspelled words?
In a Mac OS X native textfields, misspelled and typo'd words are underlined with a red squiggle. Is there a standard **keyboard shortcut** that will correct a mispelling by selecting the most-likely correction? This should work in all native textfields. The solution should not be limited to a single...
In a Mac OS X native textfields, misspelled and typo'd words are underlined with a red squiggle.
Is there a standard **keyboard shortcut** that will correct a mispelling by selecting the most-likely correction?
This should work in all native textfields. The solution should not be limited to a single app.
It's already possible to Right Click a misspelled word. I'd like a keyboard shortcut to bring up a similar feature, so that I don't have to manually Right Click each word individually.
The feature could correct each word, one-by-one, allowing you to select each correction. Or, it could use the best guess for *all* misspelled words in the document.
It's already possible to Right Click a misspelled word. I'd like a keyboard shortcut to bring up a similar feature, so that I don't have to manually Right Click each word individually.
The feature could correct each word, one-by-one, allowing you to select each correction. Or, it could use the best guess for *all* misspelled words in the document.
pkamb
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Aug 10, 2017, 10:51 PM
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Is it possible to train iMessage dictation to avoid certain errors?
When I dictate, iMessage does not recognize plurals most of the time but creates a possessive instead, even when the grammar is unambiguous. I will say something like "it has useful features" and iMessage will display "it has useful feature's". Is there any way to train it not to make such errors? I...
When I dictate, iMessage does not recognize plurals most of the time but creates a possessive instead, even when the grammar is unambiguous. I will say something like "it has useful features" and iMessage will display "it has useful feature's". Is there any way to train it not to make such errors? Is there a mode that can be turned on that will note any corrections I make to the rendered text?
Tim
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Apr 15, 2021, 03:03 PM
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Quick combination or text replacement for typing schwa
I would like to configure a simple key combination to type a schwa (ǝ). I configured text replacement for the å character, but it won't work if it's inside a word i.e. "å" gets replaced correctly to "ǝ", but "andatå" doesn't become "andatǝ". Good solutions would be: - automatic text r...
I would like to configure a simple key combination to type a schwa (ǝ). I configured text replacement for the å character, but it won't work if it's inside a word i.e. "å" gets replaced correctly to "ǝ", but "andatå" doesn't become "andatǝ". Good solutions would be:
- automatic text replacement for the å character
- a way to assign ǝ to the option+a key combination
My keyboard has the Italian ISO layout.
LAP
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Feb 8, 2021, 01:01 PM
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/Library/Spelling not found
I am a new Mac user trying to set up spelling checker for MS Office. I have downloaded the .dic & .aff files that I have to add to my /Library/Spelling folder. However, I have not managed to find this folder. I have looked it up in my Finder and also used Terminals to make files shown, in case it is...
I am a new Mac user trying to set up spelling checker for MS Office. I have downloaded the .dic & .aff files that I have to add to my /Library/Spelling folder. However, I have not managed to find this folder. I have looked it up in my Finder and also used Terminals to make files shown, in case it is a hidden one (even though that would not make much sense..), I still havent found the Spelling file.
d.sz.
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Apr 16, 2016, 01:33 PM
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'LocalLibrary' file
I'm looking to add a large number of words to my spell checker lexicon. I've been told to go to Library > Spelling > LocalLibrary, but there is no such file in my Spelling folder (or anywhere else on the computer). There is only 'dynamic-counts.dat', 'dynamic-text-tmp.dat', and 'dynamic-text.dat'. I...
I'm looking to add a large number of words to my spell checker lexicon. I've been told to go to Library > Spelling > LocalLibrary, but there is no such file in my Spelling folder (or anywhere else on the computer). There is only 'dynamic-counts.dat', 'dynamic-text-tmp.dat', and 'dynamic-text.dat'. I'm on a MacBook Pro, Mojave 10.14.1. Is there another way of adding a batch of words?
spaceturt
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Jul 25, 2019, 03:24 PM
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