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
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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
>
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> Anne Macdonald
> Technology Integration Coordinator
> Falmouth School Department
> Falmouth ME 04105



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Anne Macdonald
Technology Integration Coordinator
Falmouth School Department
Falmouth ME 04105



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Anne Macdonald
Technology Integration Coordinator
Falmouth School Department
Falmouth ME 04105