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Q: Can I train mac dictation to to a command like insert date or date stamp my notes or letters

Can I train mac dictation to do a command like insert date or date stamp my notes or letters

MacBook Pro, iOS 7

Posted on Jan 24, 2014 11:11 PM

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Q: Can I train mac dictation to to a command like insert date or date stamp my notes or letters

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 25, 2014 8:22 AM in response to Quigsrus
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    Jan 25, 2014 8:22 AM in response to Quigsrus

    You would use "Speakable Items" for that, not Dictation. It's in the Accessibility preference pane. Warning: It doesn't work very well, and never has. You will have to learn AppleScript or search for scripts to customize it.