To stop dictation, say “Computer Stop Dictation”. Step 4: Say “Computer Start Dictation” to begin dictation. Step 3: Open System Preferences → Accessibility → Dictation and check the box next to Enable the dictation keyword phrase. The keyword phrase defaults to the word Computer, but you can change it to something different if you’d like. This will require a 1.2 GB download to enable offline dictation, which is a prerequisite to completing step 3. Step 2: Click the On radio button next to Enable Dictation and check Use Enhanced Dictation. Step 1: Open System Preferences → Dictation & Speech. But did you know that it is also possible to start dictation hands-free using only your voice? In this brief tutorial, we’ll show you how. By default, dictation on OS X is initiated by using a double-press of the function ( fn) key on your Mac’s keyboard.
