Apple Numbers '08 - Manual (Page 147)

Chapter 7 Working with Text 147
The first misspelled word found is highlighted. You can correct it or choose the same
menu command again to continue checking the spreadsheet.
To go through the text more quickly, press Command-semicolon (;) to continue
checking the spreadsheet.
m To check spelling and view suggestions for misspelled words, choose Edit > Spelling >
Spelling.
The Spelling window opens, and you can use it as “Working with Spelling Suggestions”
describes.
Working with Spelling Suggestions
Use the Spelling window to work with alternative spellings.
To work with spelling suggestions:
1 Choose Edit > Spelling > Spelling.
The Spelling window opens and the first misspelled word is highlighted.
2 Make sure that the correct language is selected in the Dictionary pop-up menu. Each
language uses a different spelling dictionary.
3 To replace the incorrect spelling in the text, double-click the correct word or spelling in
the Guess list.
4 If the correct word doesn’t appear in the Guess list but you know the correct spelling,
select the misspelled word in the Spelling window, type the correct word, and click
Correct.
5 If the current spelling is correct and you want to leave it as it is, click Ignore or Learn.
Use Learn if the term is one you use often and you want to add the term to the spelling
dictionary.
If you used Learn and later decide you don’t want the word in the dictionary, type the
word into the text field below the Guess list, and then click Forget.
6 If no alternate spellings appear in the Guess list, select the misspelled word in the
Spelling window and try a different spelling. Click Guess to see whether new
possibilities appear in the Guess list.
7 Click Find Next and repeat steps 3 through 6 until you find no more spelling errors.
You can also hold down the Control key and click a misspelled word. From the pop-up
menu you can choose an optional alternative spelling, click Learn, or click Ignore.