Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get web page summaries
- Summarise an audio recording
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarise notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Change Live Speech settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Live Speech settings to turn on Live Speech (to have what you type spoken out loud using synthesised speech), add phrases you use often and more.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, go to Speech on the right, then click Live Speech. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Live Speech settings for me
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Live Speech | Turn Live Speech on or off. See Have what you type spoken out loud. |
Preferred language | Choose the language you type to speak. Note: Live Speech is not available in all languages. See the Apple Support article Languages supported by VoiceOver. |
Voice | Choose the voice used to speak what you type. You can choose from the provided system voices or use a Personal Voice. To learn how to record and create a Personal Voice, see Create a Personal Voice. |
Font size | Set the text size for the Live Speech window. |
Categories | View and edit the phrases you’ve used recently and phrases you’ve saved. See Add or remove saved phrases. |
Add Category | Organise your saved phrases into categories, such as for different activities — like work, school or gaming. See Create categories for saved phrases. |
Tip: You can use Accessibility Shortcuts to quickly turn Live Speech on or off.