How to turn off AutoCorrect in Mac OS X El Capitan

Description: This article will show how to turn off AutoCorrect in Mac OS X El Capitan, with the exception of Safari. AutoCorrect fixes common spelling and grammar issues while typing and tries to change words that are not in the dictionary into words that are in the dictionary.

  1. From the Menu Bar, click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
    Apple Menu, System Preferences
  2. Click Keyboard.
    System Preferences, Keyboard
  3. Under the Text tab, uncheck Correct spelling automatically.
    Keyboard, Text tab, Correct spelling automatically

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