Hi, Dictation is a little more powerful than simply translating the spoken word into text. If you turn on Enhanced Dictation in the Dictation pane of System Prefs, and go under the Dictation portion of the Accessibility pane, you can switch apps, quit apps, open documents, select text and more. Haven't played with it much but it is there. Sort of like the old Speakable Items service but not as robust as Siri.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On Oct 20, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: > > Moutain Lion and above had a dictation feature, but that's the closest to > voice command as they had built into it. > On Oct 19, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Juan Hernandez <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> I don't there have been siri like command structure in mac os x at anytime, >> or lat least in the last 3-4 releases. but I could be wrong. >> >> Best, >>> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Isn't that the domain of speakable items or has that changed or been >>> eliminated? As far as I know, issuing commands to your computer hasn't been >>> a part of dictation but maybe I missed out on this. >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper >>> thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, >>> and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord >>> never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dictation is enabled for me but unless I'm in a edit field, I cannot ue >>>> it. How can one make commands if they are not in a edit field? I didn't >>>> see anything about voice commands in dictation either. >>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Pamela Francis <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Apple has so much broken this OS. I have no idea why they would think of >>>>> releasing it without having paid more attention to what they were doing. >>>>> I wrote this to the accessibility email address, even though it may not >>>>> be totally their fault, I can't believe they don't have some input into >>>>> what goes into their new OS. >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> I am extremely disappointed with the lack of attention paid to >>>>> accessibility in your latest OS10 release. >>>>> You overhauled the look of your software, while not thinking of those of >>>>> us who have grown to trust you with our accessibility needs. >>>>> I know many visually impaired beta testers, most under NDA with you per >>>>> each release of both desktop & IOS software. >>>>> I realize we are a minority in the big picture of your customer base. >>>>> However, if one has paid money to participate in your testers program & >>>>> is paid lipservice to what is reported, what good are the testers? Has >>>>> the quality control suffered because the upgrades are now free? >>>>> Aren't we as a disability community owed a description of what we can >>>>> expect in terms we understand? It looks pretty, but acts very much like >>>>> something from a crackerjack box. >>>>> I can't get to my music in Itunes because the views I have become used to >>>>> have disappeared. There is no more sidebar. >>>>> In spotlight search, which is supposed to search for references outside >>>>> my Mac, I hear either the words button or image in the search results. >>>>> How is this useful to me or anyone who would try to use it with no vision? >>>>> As I stated earlier, there are those who have been under NDA to attempt >>>>> to alert you of the issues before release. Those same people had enough >>>>> respect for their contracts to not divulge issues that may concern the >>>>> rest of us. However, in return we all got slapped in the face. >>>>> There is a site that gathers bugs, along with other content. >>>>> In case you are interested go to www.applevis.com >>>>> <http://www.applevis.com/> >>>>> As has been shown, I doubt any of this will be taken to heart. >>>>> I can only hope. >>>>> My next computer, if I need one will be a Windows machine. They are >>>>> cheaper, maybe a little buggy, yet I know what I am getting. >>>>> Premium prices should reflect premium quality in every sense of the word. >>>>> Pamela Francis >>>>> >>>>> Pam Francis >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:47 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It's now called Dictation Commands, and is coupled with Dictation. Enable >>>>> it in accessibility preferences, and use it by pressing the same command >>>>> you'd use to start dictation (press that key once more to stop). The >>>>> problem is that VoiceOver is muted during all dictation, which now >>>>> includes issuing commands, so even if a command works, you get no spoken >>>>> feedback. >>>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>> did they completely do away with voice commands on Yosemite? 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