How to Use Writing Tools with Apple Intelligence on Mac

Enhance your writing effortlessly with Apple Intelligence Writing Tools on your Mac. Whether you’re composing emails, taking notes, or writing in any other app, these tools help you easily proofread, rewrite, and summarize your text. These features are integrated across various apps and websites in macOS 15.1 for M1 or later Mac models. Follow this guide to start using Apple Intelligence Writing Tools and improve your writing experience.

Note: Apple Intelligence requires macOS 15.1 on Mac models with M1 or later, Siri, and the device language set to US English. For setup instructions, see Get started with Apple Intelligence. (To use Apple Intelligence features in countries like India, you need to change the language to English (United States).

Proofread Text

Enhance the accuracy and clarity of your writing with Apple Intelligence’s Proofreading Tool on your Mac. This feature allows you to quickly and easily check your text for grammatical and spelling errors, providing real-time corrections and explanations. Integrated seamlessly across various apps and websites, Apple Intelligence ensures your writing is polished and professional. Follow these simple steps to start proofreading your text and elevate the quality of your work.

1. Select the text you want to refine.
2. Control-click the selected text, choose Writing Tools, and click Show Writing Tools.
3. Click Proofread.
4. Apple Intelligence will highlight grammatical and spelling errors with a glowing underline.
5. You can:
   • View explanations for changes: Click Next or Previous.
   • Discard a change: Click Revert.
   • Switch between updated and original text: Click Show Original.
6. When finished, click Done. To revert to the original text, click Revert.

Rewrite Text

Refine your writing effortlessly with Apple Intelligence’s Rewrite Tool on your Mac. This feature allows you to rephrase your text, ensuring it reads well and matches the desired tone—friendly, professional, or concise. Integrated seamlessly across various apps and websites, the Rewrite Tool helps you tailor your message to any audience or purpose. Follow these simple steps to start rewriting your text and enhance the quality and clarity of your writing.

1. Select the text you want to refine.
2. Control-click the selected text, choose Writing Tools, and click Show Writing Tools.
3. Click Rewrite.
4. Choose the tone for the rewrite: Friendly, Professional, or Concise.
5. A rewritten version of your text will appear. You can:
   • Try another rewrite: Click Rewrite.
   • Switch between updated and original text: Click Show Original.
6. When finished, click Done. To revert to the original text, click Revert.

Summarize and Organize Text

Streamline your reading and writing process with Apple Intelligence’s Summarize and Organize Tool on your Mac. This powerful feature allows you to condense lengthy text into concise summaries, highlight key points, and organize information into lists or tables. Integrating various apps and websites makes managing and understanding complex information easier than ever. Follow these steps to start summarizing and organizing your text, and enhance your productivity and comprehension.

1. Select the text you want to refine.
2. Control-click the selected text, choose Writing Tools, and click Show Writing Tools.
3. To summarize or organize text:
   • Summarize text: Click Summary.
   • Highlight key points: Click Key Points.
   • Organize text in a list: Click List.
   • Organize text in a table: Click Table.
4. After viewing the summary, you can:
   • Copy the summary: Click Copy.
   • Replace the original text with the summary: Click Replace (if the original text is editable).

Block Access to Writing Tools

1. Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Screen Time.
2. Click Content & Privacy, then turn on Content & Privacy restrictions.
3. Click Intelligence & Siri, then turn Writing Tools on or off.

By utilizing Apple Intelligence on your Mac, you can streamline your writing process, ensure accuracy, and tailor your text to your audience with ease.

Conclusion

Apple Intelligence Writing Tools on your Mac offer a seamless way to enhance your writing, whether you need to proofread for errors, rewrite for clarity and tone, or summarize and organize information. These tools are designed to improve your text’s efficiency and quality across various apps and websites. By integrating these features into your daily writing routine, you can ensure your content is polished, professional, and tailored to your audience. Start using Apple Intelligence today to transform your writing experience and achieve better results effortlessly.