{"id":285155,"date":"2021-06-27T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enter-text-with-your-voice-on-a-chromebook\/"},"modified":"2021-06-27T18:23:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T15:23:00","slug":"how-to-enter-text-with-your-voice-on-a-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enter-text-with-your-voice-on-a-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enter Text with Your Voice on a Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a357dacc67fe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a357dacc67fe\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enter-text-with-your-voice-on-a-chromebook\/#On_a_Chromebook_with_a_Physical_Keyboard\" >On a Chromebook with a Physical Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enter-text-with-your-voice-on-a-chromebook\/#On_a_Touch_Screen-Only_Chromebook\" >On a Touch Screen-Only Chromebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Enter Text with Your Voice on a Chromebook&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-716944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/chromebook-voice-typing.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"chromebook voice to text button\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Joe Fedewa\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Typing out a message with your voice on an Android phone or iPhone is incredibly easy to do. You can do the same thing on a Chromebook, too, and it\u2019s easier than you might think. We\u2019ll show you how it works.<\/p>\n<p>There are two methods for entering text with your voice on a Chrome OS device. Both utilize the onscreen keyboard, but if you\u2019re using a physical keyboard, there are some extra steps to get to it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Type with Your Voice on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_Chromebook_with_a_Physical_Keyboard\"><\/span>On a Chromebook with a Physical Keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll start with the physical keyboard method. This <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to using a Chromebook as a laptop or with an external keyboard connected. Basically, any setup that prevents the onscreen keyboard from popping up.<\/p>\n<p>First, click the clock to open the Quick Settings menu, and then select the gear icon to go to the Settings menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-40-05.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"414\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Settings, click \u201cAdvanced\u201d to expand the sidebar menu, and then select \u201cAccessibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-45-12.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"expand the advanced section and click accessibility \" width=\"610\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cManage Accessibility Features.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-46-12.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"manage accessibility features\" width=\"622\" height=\"157\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and toggle the switch on for \u201cEnable Dictation (Speak to Type).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-59-30.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"toggle on the dictation feature\" width=\"614\" height=\"188\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely see a microphone icon appear next to the clock on the Shelf. Click the icon to start speaking on a message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_15-00-23.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"132\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A message will tell you that voice input data is sent to Google the first time that you use the voice typing feature. Click \u201cGot It\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-53-26.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"accept sending voice input to google\" width=\"537\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the microphone icon is solid, it\u2019s listening. You can now speak, and your voice will be converted to text. When you\u2019re done talking, it will stop listening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_15-01-58.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"icon indicates listening\" width=\"369\" height=\"153\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_Touch_Screen-Only_Chromebook\"><\/span>On a Touch Screen-Only Chromebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second method is for when you\u2019re using a Chrome OS device in tablet mode. This happens if your Chromebook simply doesn\u2019t have a keyboard or the keyboard is folded back or detached.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is tap in a text box to bring up the virtual onscreen keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-56-38.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"enter a text box\" width=\"535\" height=\"143\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once the keyboard is up, tap the microphone icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-50-23-e1614889094356.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"308\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first time that you use this feature, a message will tell you that voice input data is sent to Google. Click \u201cGot It\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-53-26.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"accept sending voice input to google\" width=\"537\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now start talking, and your words will appear in the text box. Tap anywhere on the screen to stop the listening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-53-53.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"keyboard is listening\" width=\"544\" height=\"165\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That\u2019s it! It should be noted that the first method works with touch screen-only devices as well. 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