Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn



> On Jan 14, 2018, at 12:13 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi donna,
> 
>       saying” computer, what time is it.” doesn’t do anything on my computer 
> and I don’t see that as a command.  Did you set that up on your own?  Siri 
> works but is more awkward. 
> 
> The more I play with this and learn commands the more enjoyable it is.  I 
> like keeping my hands on the computer home keys and this is great for things 
> like switching between applications or opening and closing applications. 
> 
> I”m making progress on navigating mail mostly with voice and it is a fun 
> challenge.
> So did you set this time command up yourself? and related question, there is 
> a “send that command” I was hoping to use that for mail but it doesn’t seem 
> to do anything.  Does that work for you or anyone else?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
> On Jan 14, 2018, at 12:01, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com 
> <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> That’s a piece of cake. Just say computer, what time is it. Alternatively, 
> you can start Siri, and ask Siri what time it is.
> Cheers,
> Donna
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 14, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Eric Caron <eric.caro...@gmail.com 
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>> Hi Donna,
>> 
>>      Sweet!  That works perfectly and I don’t even have to do any fancy work.
>> 
>> My next goal is to be able to ask my computer for the time. 
>> 
>> Before I work on assigning a command do you have a idea for that?
>> 
>> I actually like being able to use a mix of hands on keyboard work and talk 
>> with my computer.  When it works it makes tasks flow and is just fun. 
>> 
>> Best, 
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 
>> On Jan 14, 2018, at 10:03, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com 
>> <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Eric,
>> 
>> To Start Siri using dictation, just say "Start Siri.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 14, 2018, at 8:40 AM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Glad to hear you got it working. I personally don't use dictation much I 
>>> just have learned to think through my fingers. My code to switch sound 
>>> devices could be very cool if it was set up as a speech item. Did you see 
>>> any of the instructions to add automator actions to speech?
>>> 
>>>             Best wishes,
>>> 
>>> Jonathan Cohn
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 13, 2018, at 10:07 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net 
>>>> <mailto:ecar...@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> OK,
>>>> 
>>>>    I got it working again.
>>>> 
>>>>    I went to accessibility and dictation.  I first went to the commands 
>>>> table and unchecked and rechecked each item and . that seemed to give me 
>>>> back most functions.  I tried to check the advanced button in this area 
>>>> but it didn’t seemed to stay checked.  finally using the space bar seemed 
>>>> to check it and I hit done and now things seemed to work as before. 
>>>> 
>>>> I’m enjoying being able to say, computer, “ go to beginning” or “select 
>>>> all.”  And it just works. 
>>>> 
>>>> Now I’m off to see if I can follow some directions I found to set up a way 
>>>> to get Siri to work from a voice command on my Mac, similar to Hey Siri on 
>>>> my phone.
>>>> 
>>>> has anyone out there accomplished that yet?
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Jan 13, 2018, at 15:06, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com 
>>>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Look at the dictation area of the Keyboard system preferences. I generally 
>>>> prefer using the hit Fn button twice to associating with a keyword. I have 
>>>> found otherwise sometimes Voiceover causes dictation to start.
>>>> 
>>>> All the commands listed in the Accessibility area should still be 
>>>> available.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Jonathan Cohn
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 12, 2018, at 8:53 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net 
>>>>> <mailto:ecar...@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi listers,
>>>>> 
>>>>>   I made some progress with the dictation feature that allows you to say 
>>>>> a word like “computer” and then give commands like open mail, or go to 
>>>>> beginning.  Now, I can’t seem to get it to work any longer.  I checked 
>>>>> the settings I could find and the ones I used to start it and nothing 
>>>>> seems to happen.
>>>>> 
>>>>>   to start using it I went to accessibility in system preferences and in 
>>>>> the table found dictation and checked the box to listen for the key word. 
>>>>> 
>>>>>   If there is a way I may have  accidentally stop it from working I’d be 
>>>>> glad for a tip on what I can do to get it up again.  I was rather 
>>>>> enjoying it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’ve tried unchecking and checking the check boxes in the dictation area. 
>>>>>  I looked in sounds and it is set to automatic.  I changed it to internal 
>>>>> mic  and that made no difference.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know it is a long shot but I’d thought I’d ask to see if this may have 
>>>>> happened to someone else and they have a suggestion.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eric Caron 
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