
This feature is far from perfect and far from completely reliable, but it does an impressive job, especially since it’s a free feature. The Dictation feature requires an Internet connection since your Mac records your voice, then sends the recording to its servers where the recording is run through a voice recognition program.

A microphone icon will appear on screen.Go to the Edit menu and select Start Dictation.Position your cursor in the main body of the email message.Fill in a recipient’s email address and a subject.Open Mail and click the New Message button.To start this new dictation feature, do the following: Fewer people seem to have noticed that Apple added some of these voice recognition capabilities to the Mac.


Many people have learned that they can use Siri on an iPhone or iPad to dictate text messages, email messages and for other purposes. You can dictate emails and other documents if you have OS X Mountain Lion or newer installed on your Macintosh.
