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macOS Sonoma boasts a helpful feature called \u201cpredictive text,\u201d which you can use in a variety of apps \u2014or disable if you feel like it just gets in your way. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is predictive text?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of predictive text is to streamline word processing by suggesting words or phrases as you type. It uses machine learning algorithms to predict and suggest the next word you\u2019re likely to type. The prediction is based on your past typing habits and patterns. Apple such as TextEdit, Mail, Messages, and Notes support predictive text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Predictive text appears right in line with whatever you\u2019re typing. Suggestions appear in a lighter shade of gray. If the suggestions are what you want, tap the space bar and the predicted text is entered. It turns black, and your cursor jumps ahead to after the last word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Predictive
Predictive Text<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to turn on Predictive Text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some folks find Predictive Text more annoying than useful since it sometimes suggests a word that you\u2019re not planning to type. The good thing is that you can turn it off. Here\u2019s how you do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac\u2019s screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Launch the System Settings<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 In the sidebar on the left, scroll down to the bottom of the list and click Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"System
System Settings > Keyboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Go to Input Sources<\/strong>, and click Edit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 On the right side of the window, click the toggle next to Show inline predictive text <\/strong>to enable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Enable Show inline predictive text<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Show
Show inline predictive text<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click the Done<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to turn off Predictive Text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some folks find Predictive Text more annoying than useful since it sometimes suggests a word that you\u2019re not planning to type. The good thing is that you can turn it off. Here\u2019s how you do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac\u2019s screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Launch the System Settings<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 In the sidebar on the left, scroll down to the bottom of the list and click Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"System
System Settings > Keyboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Go to Input Sources<\/strong>, and click Edit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 On the right side of the window, unclick the toggle next to Show inline predictive text <\/strong>to turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click the Done<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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