You can also type or dictate the correct text. If the text is wrong, click it and select an alternative. When you’re done, press the dictation keyboard shortcut, the Return key, or click Done in the feedback window.Īmbiguous text is underlined in blue.
If you set up keyboard dictation for multiple languages and want to switch languages as you dictate, click the language in the feedback window, then choose the language you want.įor information about setting up keyboard dictation for multiple languages, see “Turn on keyboard dictation,” above. After you say “new line,” the dictated text appears when you’re done dictating.įor a list of the commands you can use while dictating, see Commands for dictating text. Say “new line” (equivalent to pressing the Return key once) or “new paragraph” (equivalent to pressing the Return key twice). Say the name of the punctuation mark, such as “exclamation mark.” For years the leading solution has been Dragon Dictate Professional for Mac but the developer Nuance dropped a bombshell in October 2018 that it was discontinuing the product. Unfortunately even in 2020, the market for desktop dictation software for Mac is extremely small. To insert a punctuation mark or perform simple formatting tasks, do any of the following: The State Of Dictation Software On Mac In 2020. Note: For best results, speak for no more than 40 seconds at a time.
