voice dictation to type on mac
voice dictation to type on mac
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voice dictation to type on mac
Hi there, depends which OS version ,but...
Turn on dictation
Dictate text
Ambiguous text is underlined in blue. If the text is wrong, click it and select an alternate. You can also type or dictate the correct text.
Set a different dictation keyboard shortcut
By default, you press the Fn (Function) key twice to start or stop dictation. If you like, you can choose a different dictation keyboard shortcut.
Change the microphone used for dictation
The pop-up menu below the microphone icon in the Dictation pane of Keyboard preferences shows which device your Mac is currently using to listen.
Turn off dictation
If you’re using Enhanced Dictation, you can speak commands to control your Mac. For example, you can say commands to select text, to scroll a document, or to press the Return key. For more advanced tasks, such as switching apps, navigating in windows, or clicking items in menus, dialogs, or windows, you can enable a set of advanced dictation commands. You can also create your own commands. For more information, see Control your Mac and apps using dictation commands and Click items using a dictation command.
See also
If your Mac can’t recognize dictated text
Record audio with QuickTime Player
Hi there, depends which OS version ,but...
Turn on dictation
Dictate text
Ambiguous text is underlined in blue. If the text is wrong, click it and select an alternate. You can also type or dictate the correct text.
Set a different dictation keyboard shortcut
By default, you press the Fn (Function) key twice to start or stop dictation. If you like, you can choose a different dictation keyboard shortcut.
Change the microphone used for dictation
The pop-up menu below the microphone icon in the Dictation pane of Keyboard preferences shows which device your Mac is currently using to listen.
Turn off dictation
If you’re using Enhanced Dictation, you can speak commands to control your Mac. For example, you can say commands to select text, to scroll a document, or to press the Return key. For more advanced tasks, such as switching apps, navigating in windows, or clicking items in menus, dialogs, or windows, you can enable a set of advanced dictation commands. You can also create your own commands. For more information, see Control your Mac and apps using dictation commands and Click items using a dictation command.
See also
If your Mac can’t recognize dictated text
Record audio with QuickTime Player
voice dictation to type on mac