Starting Dictation Without 'Fn Fn'

In this article, keys and key combinations are shown in bold italics, unless specifically referred to as a key.

Das Keyboard for Mac is compatible with all Macs. The OS X Mountain Lion Dictation default shortcut 'FN + FN' is not backward compatible with Das Keyboard for Mac. However, you can choose a different shortcut to activate dictation, such as 'CMD + CMD' and more.

Choosing a New Dictation Shortcut

On current versions of macOS:

1. Open the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
2. Click Keyboard in the sidebar.
3. Scroll down to Dictation and make sure it is turned on.
4. Click the Shortcut menu and select the new shortcut, such as pressing a Command key twice.

On older versions of macOS, open 'System Preferences > Dictation & Speech' and select the new shortcut.

After you set the new shortcut, press it to start dictating.