Colin, I did not, but, is this accessible?
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 17:10, Red.Falcon <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Hi there! > Sorry but I did not see you mention if you calibrated the Mac to your voice > this should be helpful! > Colin > And that feature has been around for a long time It is on my iMac Still on > snowy kitty which I got 2009 and it was there then! > Colin > > On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:59, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: > >> 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; 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