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1. gretak
   Member
   Nov 13, 2011, 4:03 PM

   Is there any way to turn off the automatic spell check that WordPress has inflicted on us? I write a blog about a subject which requires use of other languages and I am tired of having to redo the spelling "fixes" that happen automatically and am worried that I'll probably miss some of them until I've published the post. I don't see anything in the dashboard menus---I have unchecked all the boxes under my Personal Settings pertaining to proofreading, but it hasn't changed anything, I am still getting auto-"corrected". I don't see any other options for spell check anywhere :(

   I am running OS 10.7 (Lion) on Safari 5.1.1 (Intel iMac).

   Thanks!

   The blog I need help with is memsaabstory.wordpress.com.

2. gretak
   Member
   Nov 14, 2011, 4:07 PM

   So does the lack of response to this mean that you can't turn it off? Is there anybody else who finds it annoying? :)

3. auxclass
   Member
   Nov 14, 2011, 4:20 PM

   Is it the WordPress.COM spellchecker or the spellchecker built into your browser?

   I use Firefox and it has a built in spellchecker.

4. gretak
   Member
   Nov 14, 2011, 4:31 PM

   I think it's a WordPress.COM spellchecker, it suddenly appeared recently (although I will check my Safari settings---good idea!) :)

5. gretak
   Member
   Nov 14, 2011, 4:39 PM

   I think you're right---it was my new version of Safari. THANK YOU, I was tearing out my hair in misery!

6. auxclass
   Member
   Nov 14, 2011, 4:49 PM

   You be welcome - those browser "features" will whack you from time to time

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