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Q: I cannot find 'Dictation & Speech' in System Preferences. Help!

I cannot find 'Dictation & Speech' in System Preferences. Please help!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 7, 2014 8:51 PM

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by Carolyn Samit,Helpful

Carolyn Samit Oct 7, 2014 8:56 PM in response to geogilvy
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Oct 7, 2014 8:56 PM in response to geogilvy

Hi ...

Dictation & Speech is available on v10.9 Mavericks, but not v10.6 Snow Leoaprd.

See if your Mac can run Mavericks > OS X Mavericks: System Requirements
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geogilvy Oct 7, 2014 8:57 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Oct 7, 2014 8:57 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Thanks Carolyn! Can it be installed in Snow Leopard?
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geogilvy Oct 7, 2014 8:59 PM in response to geogilvy
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Oct 7, 2014 8:59 PM in response to geogilvy

Sorry, didn't see your link. Will try it out.
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Carolyn Samit Oct 7, 2014 8:59 PM in response to geogilvy
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Oct 7, 2014 8:59 PM in response to geogilvy

It can if your Mac meets the requirements here > OS X Mavericks: System Requirements
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