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Make Your Own Macspeech Dictate Commands
This video shows one way to create new commands for MacSpeech Dictate - using the “Menu Item” command type. The article also discusses using the “Press the key combo” command to accomplish things which have no menu entry.
Dictate News: Bluetooth, Mouse Control, and Discounts
Two of the biggest requests since MacSpeech Dictate has been released have been the ability to dictate with a Bluetooth headset, and to have voice control of the mouse. Today I’m pleased to bring you news of both and some discounts too!
MacSpeech Dictate International: Multi-Language Speech Recognition
Finally, multi-language continuous speech recognition is available for OS X. MacSpeech has released Dictate International, which offers recognition in US and UK English, French, German, and Italian. It has been implied that Spanish will soon be added also.
MacSpeech Dictate Legal Released
Hot on the heels of MacSpeech Dictate version 1.5 and MacSpeech Dictate Medical, there’s another member of the MacSpeech family: MacSpeech Dictate Legal.
MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 and Dictate Medical Available
MacSpeech have released a major paid upgrade for Dictate users to MacSpeech Dictate 1.5, as well as a new product Dictate Medical for those using MacSpeech Dictate in medical and health-related fields.
Dictating Well: Principles From A Master
For most people, dictation results in better structured and more creative writing of letters, essays etc. than either handwriting or typing out your own thoughts. Learn the principles of excellent dictation from somebody who’s dictated documents professionally for nearly fifty years.
Set A Default MacSpeech Dictate Profile
When MacSpeech Dictate is launched it will prompt you to choose which voice profile to use, even if only one profile exists. This can be annoying and certainly unnecessary, but luckily there’s a simple way around the problem.
Safari Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.3
MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. Here’s a quick document to help you learn and remember the important commands for controlling Safari with MacSpeech Dictate version 1.2.1.
Mail.app Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.2.1
MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. Here’s a quick document to help you learn and remember the important commands for controlling Mail.app with MacSpeech Dictate version 1.2.1.
How Can I Dictate In Other Languages?
Now that MacSpeech Dictate International has been released, dictating in French, German, and Italian is simple. With a little ingenuity, you can even dictate in Spanish or Dutch.
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