I've already set that preference in mail preferences. I went to the menu just 
the same, and the "while typing" option is indeed checked. I have restarted 
both mail and the entire machine since I made the change, and it is working in 
other apps.
On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:10 PM, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Alex,
> 
> Go into the edit menu in Mail and find the "spelling and grammar submenu, 
> then the check spelling" submenu. There you will find three options: before 
> sending, while typing, and never. Choose "while typing" if you want to have 
> suggestions displayed while you  type.  You can also find these options in 
> preferences in the composing area.
> 
> HtH,
> Teresa
> 
> 
> Slow down;     you'll get there faster.
> 
> On Nov 14, 2012, at 8:16 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> I have decided to try out the auto correct feature on the mac. It worked in 
>> something I was writing in safari just now, but it does not do anything in 
>> mail. I have selected "check spelling as I type" in preferences, but it does 
>> not appear to be working. I have been through the other preference tabs but 
>> see nothing related to this setting. What am I missing here? I'm running the 
>> latest OSX if that matters. Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> Have a great day,
>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini)
>> [email protected]
>> 
>> 
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