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How to Use the New Voice Controls Feature on Mac

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How to Use the New Voice Controls Feature on Mac

Voice Control feature allows the users to control their Apple device using verbal commands. It is slated to launch on macOS Catalina in a few months. In this article, we will explore the process of enabling and using Voice Control on Mac. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Steps to enable Voice Control on Mac

In case you have not used Voice Control before, then you will have to do its setup. Here’s how:

  • Open System Preferences from the Dock.
  • Now, select Accessories.
  • In the following screen, click on Dictation mentioned below the Motor section.
  • Click on the box next to Enable Voice Control.

When you have activated Voice Control, you can give verbal commands to your device. The Voice Control icon will appear at the right of the screen.

Steps to wake or sleep Voice Control on your Mac

Here’s what you need to do to put Voice Control to wake or sleep:

  • Go to the Voice Control icon at the right and select the Wake option.
  • Go to the Voice Control icon at the right and select the Sleep option.
  • When the Sleep mode is on, the Voice Control will not function.

Steps to make changes to the default Voice Control language on your Mac

Once you set up Voice Control on your Mac, you will notice it is using the device’s default language. Here’s how you can change it:

  • Go to the Dock of your Mac.
  • Select System Preferences.
  • Click on Accessories.
  • Now, in the following screen, move to the Motor Section.
  • Select Dictation.
  • Tap on the drop-down menu located beside Language.
  • Click on Add Language.
  • Choose the languages you want to add.
  • Select Done.

Steps to disable any command in Voice Control on your Mac

To disable a Voice Control command, follow the steps given below:

  • Open System Preferences from the Dock.
  • Click on Accessories.
  • In the following screen, select Dictation from the Motor section.
  • Select the Commands option.
  • Click on the box next to the command you wish to disable.
  • In the end, hit the Done button.

Steps to re-enable any command in Voice Control on your Mac

To enable a Voice Control command again, follow the steps given below:

  • Go to the Dock.
  • Select System Preferences.
  • Choose Accessories.
  • In the next page, click on Dictation given in the Motor section.
  • Choose the Commands option.
  • Click on the box next to the command/s you wish to turn on again.
  • At last, click on Done.

Steps for creating new custom Voice Control commands on your Mac

Users can add personalized commands in Voice Control. Here’s what they need to do:

  • Open System Preferences.
  • Click on Accessories.
  • Now, select Dictation.
  • Choose the Commands option.
  • Tap on the plus icon.
  • Enter the command in the When I say box.
  • If you wish to limit the custom command to just a single app, then go to the While Using option.
  • Select the application you would prefer to use with the newly added command.
  • Select the performance of the command.
  • Click on the Done button.

Source url:- http://ww-norton.com/how-to-use-the-new-voice-controls-feature-on-mac/

Ava williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

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