Dictation stops automatically when no speech is detected for 30 seconds.Īmbiguous text is underlined in blue. When you’re done, press the Dictation keyboard shortcut or the Escape key.

If you set up Dictation for multiple languages and want to switch languages as you dictate, click the language next to the microphone or click, then choose the language you want to use.įor information about setting up Dictation for multiple languages, see Turn on Dictation. (You may need to scroll down.) Go to Dictation on the right, then turn off Auto-punctuation. To turn this feature off, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Keyboard in the sidebar. Note: In supported languages, Dictation automatically inserts commas, periods, and question marks for you as you dictate. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.

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