Yes, I got it to work but I had to restart my computer. Barbara told me that it would not work in Google Docs. Anne On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Ryan Palmer < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Anne, > Probably a silly suggestion, but did you try going into System Preferences > in the Dictation & Speech section and turning dictation on? > [image: Inline image 1] > > Ryan Palmer > Technology Integration Specialist > MSAD#61 Lake Region Middle School > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential > and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please > notify the sender immediately and delete the contents of this message > without disclosing the contents to anyone, using them for any purpose, or > storing or copying the information on any medium. > > > > On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Anne MacDonald < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I still can't get it to work in Google Docs. I tried Chrome and then >> Safari. >> It works in email though. >> What I mean about it working "automatically" in Mavericks is that the >> words appear as you speak. >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Anne MacDonald < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I restarted and it works! >>> How foolish of me. >>> With Maverick it does it automatically. >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Anne MacDonald < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> yes, the little box comes up but the dots wiggle like they are shaking >>>> their head no. Then it goes bonk. >>>> Help! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Barbara Greenstone < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Did you hit the function key twice? I'm dictating this right now. >>>>> >>>>> Barbara Greenstone >>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 25, 2013, at 9:59 AM, Anne MacDonald < >>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Hi >>>>> > I am sure I am just missing something but I have tried verything and >>>>> cannot get dictation to work on my MacBook Air. >>>>> > I have not updated to Mavericks yet. >>>>> > >>>>> > I turned it on and off, etc. Nothing. Checked the mike and it works. >>>>> > Help! >>>>> > >>>>> > Anne >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Anne Macdonald >>>>> > Technology Integration Coordinator >>>>> > Falmouth School Department >>>>> > Falmouth ME 04105 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Anne Macdonald >>>> Technology Integration Coordinator >>>> Falmouth School Department >>>> Falmouth ME 04105 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Anne Macdonald >>> Technology Integration Coordinator >>> Falmouth School Department >>> Falmouth ME 04105 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Anne Macdonald >> Technology Integration Coordinator >> Falmouth School Department >> Falmouth ME 04105 >> > > -- Anne Macdonald Technology Integration Coordinator Falmouth School Department Falmouth ME 04105