
Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, then click Voice Control on the right (you may need to scroll down). You can see a list of characters you can enter using Dictation mode and Spelling mode on your Mac, and what to say to enter them. In Spelling mode, use the same command to select one or more characters. For example, use the “Select ” command in Dictation mode to select a phrase made up of one or more words. Many commands for working with text in Dictation mode can also be used in Spelling mode. When Command mode is on, a dark icon of a crossed-out character appears in the text input area to indicate you can’t use Dictation to enter text. Command mode is helpful when you need to say a series of commands and don’t want them inadvertently entered in a text input area. Words and characters that aren’t commands are ignored they aren’t entered as text. Tip: To increase accuracy when entering letters, you can use the letter’s phonetic alphabet code word (for example, say “Alfa Bravo Charlie” to enter “abc”).Ĭommand mode: Say “Command mode” to have Voice Control respond only to commands. (Suggested commands are displayed only if the option “Show hints” is selected in Voice Control settings.) If you say something that’s similar to a command, Voice Control briefly displays suggested commands next to the microphone so you can try again using a correct command. For example, you see formatting commands while in a Pages document, but not while in System Settings. The commands listed vary depending on the app you’re working in and what you’re doing. If you’re unsure which commands you can use, say “Show commands” to display the Commands window. To browse the full list of supported commands, learn about each one, and see examples of how to use the command, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, click Voice Control on the right, then click Commands. When you say commands (or item numbers, if you’re using overlays) in quick succession-such as “Scroll down,” “Move cursor right 5 pixels,” “Click OK”-be sure to pause (about half a second) between commands or item numbers. To use Voice Control on your Mac, just say a command-for example: Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.

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