Checking spelling
You can check the spelling of text in your TextEdit documents. You can check the spelling for the entire document or a single word, or have TextEdit check your spelling as you type.
- To check the spelling of a document, choose Edit > Spelling > Spelling. If TextEdit finds a misspelled word, select an alternative in the Guess list, then click Correct to change the spelling. If none of the given spellings are what you need, you can retype the word in the Spelling window and then click Correct. Click Ignore if you do not want TextEdit to correct the spelling of a word. Click Find Next to continue checking.
- To check the spelling of a single word, select it, then choose Edit > Spelling > Spelling.
- To make TextEdit indicate misspelled words by underlining them in red as you type, choose Edit > Spelling > Check Spelling As You Type.
If you want to check spelling in a different language, choose it from the Dictionary pop-up menu in the Spelling window. If you want to add a word to the spell-checking dictionary, click Learn when the word appears in the Spelling window. To delete a word from the dictionary, click Forget.
You can also use the Complete command to view a list of possible word options.