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Re: Using Dictation on Mac

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On 28/03/2025 11:03, Peter James wrote:
> On 27 Mar 2025 at 22:27:53 GMT, ""David B."" <david_b.is@home.today> wrote:
> 
>> On 27/03/2025 10:47, Peter James wrote:
>>> On 26 Mar 2025 at 17:56:37 GMT, "David" <David.is@home.today> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 26/03/2025 12:03, Peter James wrote:
>>>>> On 26 Mar 2025 at 10:10:52 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 26 Mar 2025 at 09:44:56 GMT, "Peter James" <peterf@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm using a MacBook Air and O.S.15.3.1 and I like to use Dictation when typing
>>>>>>> texts or emails.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But the key to start dictation, F5 doesn't work and none of the suggested
>>>>>>> shortcuts will work. The only way I can get dictation to work is by using the
>>>>>>> "Start dictation" command from the Edit drop down box. But this presents
>>>>>>> problems when attempting to use it with Usenet as the drop down Edit box
>>>>>>> doesn't present a Start Dictation command.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anyone suggest a work round for this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PeterFJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pressing the control key twice works for me. But you need to set it up in
>>>>>> system preferences first under the dictation menu. I have used dictation to
>>>>>> respond to your post using Usenapp. Hope it works for you.
>>>>>
>>>>> I fiddled around with the system for half an hour, and then to my intense
>>>>> surprise I found that I must've made some change in System Settings because
>>>>> now pressing control twice brings up dictation perfectly. I am amazed.
>>>>> It goes to prove it fiddling with the system, even when you don't know what
>>>>> you're doing will sometimes bring results.
>>>>> Peter F J
>>>>
>>>> You should have read at the link I provided! ;-)
>>> I did.
>>> PeterFJ
>>
>> Thanks for saying so. *DID* it help you, Peter?
> 
> No.
> PeterFJ


I'm saddened to hear that.

When you started your MacBook Air in Safe Boot Mode, did you actually
see Safe Boot (in red) in the top right-hand corner of your screen?

Like this:-  https://i.ibb.co/SwRN6YyJ/IMG-0634.jpg

-- 
David

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Using Dictation on Mac Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> - 2025-03-26 09:44 +0000
  Re: Using Dictation on Mac David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-26 09:51 +0000
  Re: Using Dictation on Mac Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-03-26 10:10 +0000
    Re: Using Dictation on Mac Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-03-26 10:14 +0000
    Re: Using Dictation on Mac Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> - 2025-03-26 12:03 +0000
      Re: Using Dictation on Mac Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-03-26 12:46 +0000
      Re: Using Dictation on Mac David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-26 17:56 +0000
        Re: Using Dictation on Mac Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> - 2025-03-27 10:47 +0000
          Re: Using Dictation on Mac Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-03-27 10:48 +0000
          Re: Using Dictation on Mac "David B." <david_b.is@home.today> - 2025-03-27 22:27 +0000
            Re: Using Dictation on Mac Peter James <peterf@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 11:03 +0000
              Re: Using Dictation on Mac David <David.is@home.today> - 2025-03-28 15:09 +0000
      Re: Using Dictation on Mac Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-03-28 15:26 +0000

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