Choose a shortcut key from the dropdown menu The default is set to press the Function key ( Fn) twice, though you can also choose any of the other options or even customise it to use practically any key combination. The next thing to do is to choose the shortcut key that you’ll use to activate Dictation within any document. Confirm that you want to enable dictation Once you’ve done that, set the radio button to On (it’s Off by default): Turn dictation on and select the input sourceīefore Dictation is actually enabled, a warning message is displayed informing you that your data and information will be sent to Apple. Below the mic, the current audio source is indicated – it defaults to the internal microphone, but you can change this by using the drop down arrow. Your computer’s microphone icon is shown on the left (with a dynamic ‘level’ indicator shown in purple as it picks up audio). Down at the bottom you’ll see the Dictation & Speech icon – click on this once to open the settings screen. Alternatively, click "Edit" on the application's menu, and then select "Start Dictation."Ĭlick the "Done" button or press your shortcut key or keys again to deactivate Dictation when you are finished.To turn on Dictation, open up System Preferences either from the Settings icon in your Dock, or type Dictation into Spotlight. Place your cursor at the location where you want to dictate your text, press the shortcut key or keys you chose in Step 4, and then begin dictating your text. You can use any application that has text fields.
Launch the application where you want to convert voice to text. Click the "Shortcut" pull-down menu and select which key or series of keys on your keyboard you want to press to notify your Mac that you want it start converting voice to text. If you only have one microphone connected to your Mac, the internal microphone is selected automatically. Click the microphone icon and select which microphone you want to use. Click the "View" menu, and then select "Dictation & Speech."Ĭlick the "Dictation" tab if it is not selected already, and then click the "On" radio button to enable dictation.
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