Another impetus for purchasing an updated iPhone 6S / 6S Plus, has become a voice assistant challenge Siri. With the phrase "Hi, Siri" right in standby mode. All previous generations of devices also obediently respond to this appeal, but only when connected to the charger.

Open Settings -\u003e Siri and in paragraph Keyboard shortcuts Press Tune.

2. Our task is to set a key combination to activate the assistant. Hold any convenient and memorable combination: CMD + 3., CMD + 9. etc.

3. The next item is a binding of the combination of keys to the built-in OS X (and now MacOS) functions Dictation.

Open Settings -\u003e Universal Access And in the side list, select item Dictation from subsection Interaction.

4. Check the box opposite item , And as a word, enter "Hi."

Note: Point Enable key phrases dictation may be inactive. In this case, you need to go to Settings -\u003e Keyboard -\u003e Dictation Tab and put a tick near the item Improved dictation. Wait for the package to download, then return to the item Universal access (§ 3.) And turn on the key phrase.

5. Now it is necessary to bind Dictation To call a voice assistant Siri. This is done using the command keys specified above.

Click on site Dictation teams and in the lower left corner turn on the tick Enable extended commands.

6. Opposite item Using From the drop-down list, select Press the keyboard key, and in the line When I speak Write "Siri".

7. In point Perform Select the SIRI set of keys to specified for the Siri Assistant ( p. 2.). Click Ready And restart Mac.

Pay attention to the microphone pictogram on Task panels. If after rebooting it is turned off, tap it and select item Listen without compulsory pronunciation of the key phrase. The system will propose to re-load Improved dictation. Agree and wait for the installation.

Note: MacOS is in the beta test stage, so "Hi, Siri" can not earn immediately. If after the above assistant settings refuses to respond to the voice, open Settings -\u003e Universal Access -\u003e Dictation And remove, and then re-check the box in front of the item Enable key phrases dictation and Siri. From the menu Dictation teams.

Now a feature Dictation Constantly included. It is enough to pronounce "Hi Siri", as Mac will launch a voice assistant. Works such an algorithm very simple: the "Hi" command activates the dictation, and the word "Siri" is a key combination, which activates the voice assistant.

Macos Sierra, Apple has become the first company that submitted a personal assistant for PCs, designed for users from Russia. With the help of Siri, the Mac owner can search for data, execute commands and run applications (we will talk about it in more detail).

There are several ways to refer to Siri via Mac. To do this, click the mouse cursor to a special icon located in the menu bar. Also, the virtual assistant responds to the ALT + Space keys.

It is important to remember that during Siri work addresses Apple servers, so it requires an active internet connection.

What will be the useful Siri for MacOS in everyday work?

Search files

Siri is able to look for files by fairly specific criteria. For example, it can find the files of a certain type, changed last week or containing a special phrase. In the case of photos, you can specify a certain place.

After receiving a list of files, you can specify an additional requirement to narrow the search.

If you click on the "+" icon, the search results will automatically be entered into the notification center as a widget, and they can be considered later.

Web search

Personal assistant can find data on the Internet, search for pictures and a lot more.

If you ask Siri, now in turnter now, it will also find a sure answer.

Quick access to social networks

Quick access to applications

If you previously started applications using Spotlight, try using Siri for this.

Quick access to music

Ask Siri to run music. Enjoy.

Listening to the contents of emails

Ask Siri Show Unread Email Messages, then tell her to read the desired letter. The human brain is not able to perfectly cope with several tasks immediately, but if the letter is boring, and not particularly important, open Twitter on the phone, or look at a few cute cats until Siri read a uninteresting message.

Creating reminders

Sometimes while working on the task there is an idea that can be useful in the future. In order not to be distracted from the current lesson, run Siri, and tell me: "Remind me about ... after 2 hours." Reminded you can also specify location.

Simple management system

Elementary tasks, such as MAC translation to sleep mode, or shutting down Bluetooth, can be performed using SIRI.

Sending messages

With Siri, you can quickly send a message without breaking from the current task. For example: "Siri, write Ivan Petrov, that I will be late for 15 minutes." Using a virtual assistant, you can also call on FaceTime.

Mac users waited for the appearance of Siri since the start of the voice assistant on the iPhone in 2011. Personal assistant has become available on Apple computers after the release of the new MacOS Sierra operating system.

Despite the fact that Apple developers decided not to include the default voice call function, Makods can do it independently due to the standard dictation function. The latter is in the Universal System Settings section.

How to activate Siri on Mac with voice:

Step 1: Go to System Settings and locate the Dictation and Speech tab.

Step 2.: Turn on the dictation function by putting a tick in front of the "Included" item if it was not done previously. Make sure the "Use Improved Dictation" option also has been enabled - it will allow the OS to process voice commands without connecting to the Internet.

Step 3.: Return to the main menu of system settings and select the section called Universal Access. Here in the sidebar you will find the section Dictation.

Step 4.: Check the Activation flag opposite the check mark "Enable key phrases of dictation". This will allow you to configure the command that will be most preferable for Siri's voice activation. Enter the first part of the phrase, for example, "hello."

Note: You can also activate audio alert with successful command recognition by analogy with Siri on iOS. Additionally, you can put a tick opposite the item "Disable audio output during dictation".

Step 5.: Click the Dictation Commands button and check the Activation checkbox next to the "Enable Dictation Frass" string.

Step 6.: Click on the "+" icon. In the above icon "+" window, locate the Siri option. On the right side of this window in the field "When I say", enter "Siri" in Russian. In the next field, leave the value "when using any program". Opposite the field "Run" through the Open Finder Options, select Siri.

These simple actions will allow you to run Siri on Mac, using only your own voice. The phrase "Hi Siri" will first start the dictation (first part), and then a virtual assistant (Siri team).

Since the release of Siri in 2011, Apple's technicians are waiting for a voice assistant on Mac computers. According to rumors, a personal assistant will be available after the release of the OS X 10.12 update this fall. However, try some voice commands using the "Universal Access" functions now.

The method described below will not provide complete capabilities of Apple's voice assistant. For example, you will not be able to find out the weather forecast or display the results of a football match, but you can easily use the commands like: "Run iTunes", "close messages", "New tab" and so on. A key phrase is preceded by a key phrase that performs the same role as "Hi, Siri" in iOS.

How to activate voice commands:

1. To begin with, open the "System Settings", then the "Universal Access" panel. Scroll through the contents of the left side of the window to the end and select the section "Dictation".
2. Put a tick next to the "Enable dictation on a key phrase".

How to add your teams

Use only the commands pre-installed in OS X is optional. You can add your own phrases to expand the dictation features.

1. Open the Dictation Teams in the Dictation section.
2. A form in which you can select a phrase that is used to start a particular action.
3. Put the checkbox "Enable Extended Commands".
4. Now you should decide whether you want to use the command in some specific application or from any location of the system.
5. After that, you need to select an action that will be performed after the voice command. Features are almost limitless: from starting the desired URL in the browser to insert a certain fragment of the text.

Examples of useful teams

Below are some examples of actions for which you should configure commands:

• Inserting the most frequently used fragment of text or address information.
• Shortcut Ctrl + Shift + 3 to create a screenshot.
• Launch AUTOMATOR application, which is responsible for performing custom work scenarios.
• Insert any predetermined data (images or other files).
• Opening the desired folders via Finder.

Options can be invented infinitely. The main thing is that thanks to the dictation you can forget about many complex combinations of keys and manage them easily and simply with the help of voice.

Since the release of Siri in 2011, Apple's technicians are waiting for a voice assistant on Mac computers. According to rumors, a personal assistant will be available after the release of the OS X 10.12 update this fall. However, try some voice commands using the "Universal Access" functions now.

The method described below will not provide complete capabilities of Apple's voice assistant. For example, you will not be able to find out the weather forecast or display the results of a football match, but you can easily use the commands like: "Run iTunes", "close messages", "New tab" and so on. A key phrase is preceded by a key phrase that performs the same role as "Hi, Siri" in iOS.

How to activate voice commands:

1. To begin with, open the "System Settings", then the "Universal Access" panel. Scroll through the contents of the left side of the window to the end and select the section "Dictation".
2. Put a tick next to the "Enable dictation on a key phrase".

How to add your teams

Use only the commands pre-installed in OS X is optional. You can add your own phrases to expand the dictation features.

1. Open the Dictation Teams in the Dictation section.
2. A form in which you can select a phrase that is used to start a particular action.
3. Put the checkbox "Enable Extended Commands".
4. Now you should decide whether you want to use the command in some specific application or from any location of the system.
5. After that, you need to select an action that will be performed after the voice command. Features are almost limitless: from starting the desired URL in the browser to insert a certain fragment of the text.

Examples of useful teams

Below are some examples of actions for which you should configure commands:

• Inserting the most frequently used fragment of text or address information.
• Shortcut Ctrl + Shift + 3 to create a screenshot.
• Launch AUTOMATOR application, which is responsible for performing custom work scenarios.
• Insert any predetermined data (images or other files).
• Opening the desired folders via Finder.

Options can be invented infinitely. The main thing is that thanks to the dictation you can forget about many complex combinations of keys and manage them easily and simply with the help of voice.