# Editing Preferences

MacJournal automatically saves your text as you write. Disable that or control how often it happens with the first preference. You can type in a number less than one to save more frequently than once per minute. Switching entries or quitting MacJournal always saves any unsaved changes.

The next section deals with what happens automatically as you type:

- Spelling and grammar: check for highlight issues with a red or green underline.
- Lists: MacJournal can also look for text that looks like lists, such as a line starting with "1." or a bullet mark. It will then begin subsequent lines the same way. To end a list while typing, press the Return key twice.
- Links: MacJournal can detect when you are typing a link, like https://apple.com/ and highlight it for easy clicking.
- Keep selection centered: MacJournal can try to keep the insertion point in the middle of the window so it never gets too far down the screen.

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