Donna, I've not gone with the F10 idea, as F10 is also mute on the Mac, which can cause issues for obvious reasons…
I've used the key directly below esc, however, whilst I can make it work every now and then not any other time… I tried the alternative of using the constantly listen option, being able to call out, computer what time is it, rather floats my boat… neither option are working for me…! any thoughts. thanks. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:56, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > Neal, > > Yes, you need to press and hold the key. I have also found that it helps to > hold it for about a half second before you start speaking. Also, in system > prefs make sure you have the right listening method checked. It's in > Accessible Items under Listening key tab. You have two choices, one is > listen when key is pressed, the other is listen when keyword is spoken. > HTH, > Donna > On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <for...@talknav.com> > wrote: > >> I have found it thank you, my question now is why is it not working! >> >> I have enabled it all, and turned the feature on, yet, even by changing the >> command key and restarting nothing happens. >> >> what is unclear, is am I supposed to press and hold down the key I nominate? >> >> thanks for any hands on practical usage info. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Neil Barnfather >> >> Talks List Administrator >> Twitter @neilbarnfather >> >> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >> >> URL: - www.talknav.com >> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >> >> >> >> On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:43, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> What you are talking about is speakable items. Go to system preferences, >>> accessibility, and find it in the table of options. From there, select the >>> tabs you want and configure things as necessary. I recommend going to the >>> commands tab, then the table of command sets, and turning on everything. >>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>> <for...@talknav.com> wrote: >>> >>>> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no issue, >>>> but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Neil Barnfather >>>> >>>> Talks List Administrator >>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>> >>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >>>> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>> >>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open iPhoto". >>>>> You can even select buttons shown in the currently open dialog just by >>>>> speaking them. If you are at all familiar with Windows speech >>>>> recognition, it's like dictation is the text input part of that and >>>>> speakable objects is the other part that accepts commands for system >>>>> operations. >>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how does >>>>>> that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've been at work >>>>>> today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they haven't upgraded >>>>>> us yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with a >>>>>>> table and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the dialogs. If you >>>>>>> are using a usb microphone, you may have to going to sound preferences >>>>>>> and set the input source to be that USB microphone. >>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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. 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