Keynote has a spell-checking utility that you can set to flag spelling errors as you type. Or, if you prefer, you can check your entire document at once or check selected text at any time.

When the spell-checker catches them, misspelled words appear with a red dashed line below them.

Here are ways to find misspelled words:
  • To check spelling as you type, choose Edit > Spelling > “Check Spelling as You Type.”

    To turn off spell checking as you type, click Edit > Spelling > “Check Spelling as You Type” to deselect it (make sure the checkmark is not visible next to the command).

  • To check spelling from the insertion point to the end of the slideshow, click to place the insertion point and choose Edit > Spelling > Check Spelling. To limit spell checking to a specific part of the document, select the text you want to check before choosing the command.

    The first misspelled word found is highlighted. You can correct it or choose the same command again to continue checking the document.

    To go through the text more quickly, press Command-semicolon (;) to continue checking the document.

  • To check spelling and view suggestions for misspelled words, choose Edit > Spelling > Spelling.

    The Spelling window opens. To automatically accept the spelling suggestions, choose Keynote > Preferences, click Auto-Correction, and then select “Automatically use spell checker suggestions”.

    For further details about working with the Spelling window, see Working with Spelling Suggestions.

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