The problem is for us non-macbook users who have no function keys. If that's you, you must go into dictation and speech and set the activation to be something else using the popup menu. I chose pressing either command key twice. On Jul 30, 2012, at 9:12 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Actually, the first time I did it, I have not a clue what I was doing. I had > heard that pressing the FN key twice made it work. So, without knowing > anything about anything, I pressed it twice and it put me into the setup > window. From then on it worked just great > Eugenia Firth > gigifi...@sbcglobal.net > > > > On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> wrote: > >> Well, you going to dictation and speech. That's off the system preferences >> window. Then, you turn the dictation on by pressing the radio button. A >> dialogue will come up explaining what dictation is and a little bit about >> how to use it. Then, if you want to use the default key, you just use the FN >> key twice to start dictating when you get in to a text area. Your Mac wil >> ping at you to let you know it's listening. When done, just press FN once >> and you will be pinged at again to let you know it's not listening. There's >> a limit; so, you can only go so far before you get pinged at to let you know >> it can't take anymore. >> >> twice. >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:38 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into dictation, >>> would love to try it out. Thanks. >>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am talking into a >>>> Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone attached to it. And, my air >>>> conditioner is going in the background. Not bad Huh? >>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap desktop >>>>> microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since the mac doesn't >>>>> support direct input of non-powered mics) but it is still doing really >>>>> well. In my quick tests, it made no mistakes. This, paired with that >>>>> amazing speakable items feature, will make me an even lazier person than >>>>> I already am. Ironically, I didn't dictate this entire message. I did, >>>>> however, dictate these last two sentences. I should also add that there's >>>>> a ceiling fan going in the background. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
