Azharmalik19
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Q: Is there anyway I can enable dictation without having to press any keys?

Being disabled I am unable to use my hands and would like to know is there anyway I can enable dictation without having to press any keys. In Maverick this was possible as you was able to start and stop dictation by speech without having to use the keyboard. Being able to start and stop dictation by speech command this will help everyone who is in the same position as me and cannot physically move. It would be great if Apple can add this in the future. Please reply somebody. Thanks

 

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Posted on Mar 22, 2015 8:54 AM

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Q: Is there anyway I can enable dictation without having to press any keys?

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Mar 22, 2015 8:51 AM in response to Azharmalik19
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    Mar 22, 2015 8:51 AM in response to Azharmalik19

    I don't know of a way to do that, but there is a third-party product called "Dragon Dictate" that does have a voice-activation feature. I'm not otherwise familiar with it. I will ask the moderators to move your question to the Accessibility forum where you might get more information. There are also websites dedicated to assistive technology on the Mac, such as this:

     

    http://atmac.org/

  • by acorn3025,

    acorn3025 acorn3025 Apr 12, 2016 7:17 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 12, 2016 7:17 PM in response to Linc Davis

    IiPad and iPhone will record my voice into text when I say "hey Siri, take a note." This works for the first few sentences.

    TO complete a document you have to open the Notes app.

    works on my Apple Watch too if my iPhone is not too far away.

    This is how I do my homework for school.