I'm using Monterey on a 2020 Mac Mini. Is there a way, using DICTATION, to insert a paragraph break?
If I hit "Enter", Dictation closes, and I haven't found a voice command that creates a paragraph.
Does Dictation in Ventura allow for creating a new paragraph?
Thank you very much.
Mac mini, macOS 10.15
Hi MichaelJonas,
For help with dictation for macOS Ventura, saying "new line" or "new paragraph" should help. The steps below found in the article here confirm: Dictate messages and documents on Mac
"Dictate text
if available in the row of function keys, use the dictation keyboard shortcut, or choose Edit > Start Dictation. to start Dictation; press and hold to activate Siri (Siri must be enabled).
with a fluctuating loudness indicator, or you hear the tone that signals your Mac is ready for dictation, dictate your text.You can also find commands for dictating text here: Commands for dictating text on Mac - Apple Support
Best!
Hi MichaelJonas,
For help with dictation for macOS Ventura, saying "new line" or "new paragraph" should help. The steps below found in the article here confirm: Dictate messages and documents on Mac
"Dictate text
if available in the row of function keys, use the dictation keyboard shortcut, or choose Edit > Start Dictation. to start Dictation; press and hold to activate Siri (Siri must be enabled). with a fluctuating loudness indicator, or you hear the tone that signals your Mac is ready for dictation, dictate your text.You can also find commands for dictating text here: Commands for dictating text on Mac - Apple Support
Best!
Thank you very much for the information.
The "Next Line" and "Next Paragraph" voice commands do not work, but I can easily hit Enter to move the cursor, then double Control to engage the microphone and start the dictation.
I'm planning (or, at least thinking about) to upgrade to Ventura, and I looked at the Dictation instructions there, and they specifically say to use the "Next" command.
Hello MichaelJonas,
We appreciate you checking that information out, and updating us with this information.
If you haven't checked out Voice Control, see if that may aid in what you're looking to achieve. The information below can be found in the following resource along with additional helpful details: Control your Mac and apps using Voice Control - Apple Support
Use Voice Control commands with VoiceOver
To use Voice Control with VoiceOver on your Mac, just say a command—for example:
• “VoiceOver Item Chooser”
• “VoiceOver rotor”
• "VoiceOver read all”
• “VoiceOver select first item”
To see a list of the Voice Control commands you can use with VoiceOver, choose Apple menu> System Preferences, click Accessibility
, then click Voice Control. Click Commands, then scroll to the set of Accessibility commands.
Should you need further assistance, contact Apple Support directly to check into this with you.
Have a great day!
Thank you very much!! I've been using a Mac Mini for about 6 years (after 32 or more years of MS -- we got our first computer in 1982 - that's not a typo).
And I'm very much enjoying learning more about Apple devices all the time.
Michael
How to insert a paragraph Using Dictation in Monterey?
