Orca One

Apple Dictation is a built-in macOS feature that lets users speak to enter text anywhere they can type. Once Dictation is enabled, it can be started with the Microphone key, a customizable keyboard shortcut, or Start Dictation, then stopped with Escape, the same shortcut, or the Microphone key. On Apple silicon Macs, users can continue typing while they dictate, and Dictation resumes listening after keyboard input stops. Spoken commands can insert emoji, punctuation, new lines, and new paragraphs, while supported languages can automatically add commas, periods, and question marks. Dictation supports text of any length and stops automatically after 30 seconds without detected speech. When macOS is uncertain about a word, it underlines the text so users can choose an alternative or correct it manually. Multiple Dictation languages can be enabled and switched while speaking, and users can select a preferred microphone or let macOS choose automatically.

There are multiple methods available to dictate, record and document important notes, meetings, interviews, speeches, reports, and encounters. You can record by dialing into a dictation server, using a handheld device, your smartphone, or computer. You can record only for playback later or you may want them transcribed. Dial-in from your facility, home phone or smart phone to dictate reports, letters, notes, proposals, reminders and more anytime using the dial-in recording line. Scan your own documents using your personal scanner or for large projects a WaveScribe scanning affiliate can help you digitize your paper records. Create files real time using the WaveScribe application or create files offline in your desktop application, log in and load it up when you're done!