Windows 10has Cortana , iOS has Siri , Android has Google Now , but what about Mac proprietor who need to bark ordering at their computers ? By using the new characteristic OS X El Capitan add together to the Dictation creature and the Spotlight search interface , you could get a close approximation of Siri on your iMac or MacBook — even if it is n’t quite as adept as the real affair .
First of all , you want to set up dictation inside El Capitan and configure a command phrase that ’s going to trigger listening mode . From System Preferences , choose Dictation & Speech and verify the feature is switch on ; you should also check the ticking box for Enhanced Dictation .
Then go to the Accessibility menu in System Preferences , scroll down to the Dictation jury and configure your shortcut Scripture or phrase — you could employ “ hey Siri ” but it might get complication if there ’s an iPhone within hearing . Then select Dictation Commands and tick the box tick Enable advanced mastery .
With that you ’re pretty much ready to go : Say your shortcut phrase then “ establish Spotlight ” to bring up the search bar , which of course understands lifelike phrases in El Capitan and is able to revert more upshot from the web . you may search for weather prognosis , stocks , sports dozens and more , much as you may using Siri on your mobile gadget .
It ’s not quite the full Siri experience , but it will do until Apple decide to add up the digital help to its Mac OS ecstasy software . In the meantime , you might need to familiarize yourself with the voice commands support by the software , which you could find on the Dictation Commands dialog we bring up before from System Preferences .
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