🎙️How I Use MacBook Dictation to Write Faster (Setup Guide Included)
MacBook’s Dictation feature lets you turn your voice into text with just a double tap. In this article, I share my experience of writing using Dictation, along with a quick guide on how to enable it and a simple tip to make it more accurate.
One of the features that I really like about using a MacBook is its voice-to-text conversion feature called Dictation.
You invoke this feature, you talk what you want to type. And the system will take care of typing it for you.
I don't see many people using this feature, so I thought it would be a good idea to document the steps on how to enable it.
How to enable Dictation on a MacBook
- Click the Apple menu (top left) → System Settings.
- In the sidebar, select Keyboard.
- Scroll down to Dictation and toggle it On.
- Choose your preferred language and shortcut key (default is pressing the fn (Globe) key twice).
- If prompted, allow the necessary microphone permissions.
After the feature is enabled, invoke, talk, and let the MacBook type everything out.
Pro tip:
- I’ve found that speaking slowly increases the accuracy rate.
- Ensure that you review the text that is typed (before sending😈)
There are some bugs within this feature, but I think they're not so frustrating.