How to disable autocorrect in mail
To disable autocorrect in Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
- Click on the "General" tab.
- Uncheck the box next to "Correct spelling as you type".
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Alternatively, you can also disable autocorrect for a specific email account by following these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences".
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the email account for which you want to disable autocorrect.
- Click on the "Edit" button next to "Account Information".
- Uncheck the box next to "Correct spelling as you type".
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
To disable autocorrect in Mail on an iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:
- Open the Mail app on your iOS device.
- Tap on the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear) in the top right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap on "Mail".
- Toggle off the switch next to "Autocorrect".
- Tap "Back" to return to the Mail app.
Alternatively, you can also disable autocorrect for a specific email account by following these steps:
- Open the Mail app on your iOS device.
- Tap on the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear) in the top right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap on "Mail Accounts".
- Select the email account for which you want to disable autocorrect.
- Toggle off the switch next to "Autocorrect".
- Tap "Back" to return to the Mail app.
Note: Disabling autocorrect may make it more difficult to correct spelling errors, but it can also help prevent unwanted changes to your text.