Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 17, 2018, 11:27:55 AM
OK, the above simply proves that I need more help than most, and the Mac usually does fine correcting my extremely poor spelling skills. But there are times when I want to spell a word in a particular way. The "normal" way is to either leave the little red underlining. But the kind folks at Apple have designed a way to "have things our way"... sometimes.
For example, suppose you have a screen name like "xabd". First, I urge you to cease and desist, or you will be hearing from my lawyers! But with just a bit of typing in System Prefs->Keyboard/Text tab will stop the annoying red underlining. Simply click the "+" button, type in the characters you want to use (without erer notification), hit the tab key and enter exactly the same characters. Wah Lah! Your Mac now 'knows' you want that collection of characters in that particular order. Thank you very much! No third-party typing/text-insertion app required.
Just another reason to look through System Prefs to see what might be useful! What's your favorite System Pref? How have you changed settings that make using your Mac easier? Will iOS ever catch up?
Post by: Highmac on February 17, 2018, 03:59:24 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 17, 2018, 05:16:37 PM
Post by: Paddy on February 17, 2018, 05:32:33 PM
Post by: Sooz on February 17, 2018, 07:08:42 PM
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"Autocorrection" is grate! I mean autokorekshun nevere fales, write?
Ah lurrrves mee sum phun wif fonickz!
Jest fer geeglies, Ah lurrrves mee sum piktchurz uv dat dere Phteven dawg, two!
(I'd include a picture of Phteven if you don't know who he is, but the *images may be subject to copyright* put me off.
Thanks for the info about getting rid of the little red underline--I kinda like seeing it, though.
Smiles,
Sooz
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 17, 2018, 08:41:03 PM
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I kinda like seeing it, though.
Would that be because you get your own ‘name’ emphasized?! 
Post by: Sooz on February 18, 2018, 02:07:00 AM
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I kinda like seeing it, though.
Would that be because you get your own ‘name’ emphasized?! Could be!!!!
Post by: Highmac on February 18, 2018, 04:10:34 AM
QUOTE(Paddy @ Feb 17 2018, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I realize it might recognize...
Are you just trying to confuze me..?
Not that it takes much to do that at 10am on a Sunday
Post by: Highmac on February 18, 2018, 04:20:52 AM
Apparently it's a case of knowing that, but forgetting it completely. Our 2010 MBP is set up for British English...
The options include Canadian English, Indian English, Singapore English and..... Japanese English
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 18, 2018, 08:34:47 AM
"English options" An indication of the massive influence of American Media.
We use distracting sub-titles, the rest of the world just learns another language.* Another great example of the wonders of English... when to have two ss's (sses?) and when not. In other wurdz, a grate example of speling diferenses en English?
Post by: jchuzi on February 18, 2018, 08:51:49 AM