How to Use Dictation for Meeting Notes on Mac

Taking notes during meetings is challenging - you're trying to participate and document simultaneously. Dictation can help you capture more, faster.

Table of Contents

  1. Before the Meeting
  2. During the Meeting
  3. After the Meeting
  4. Tools and Workflow
  5. Best Practices

Before the Meeting

1 Prepare Your Setup

Have Voice Anywhere and your notes app ready before the meeting starts.

This section covers important information about before the meeting. Voice Anywhere makes this process simple and efficient for all Mac users.

During the Meeting

2 Dictate Key Points Live

During breaks in discussion, quickly dictate important points and action items.

This section covers important information about during the meeting. Voice Anywhere makes this process simple and efficient for all Mac users.

After the Meeting

3 Capture Immediately After

Right after the meeting, dictate a summary while everything is fresh.

This section covers important information about after the meeting. Voice Anywhere makes this process simple and efficient for all Mac users.

Tools and Workflow

4 Organize Your Notes

Structure your dictated notes with headings, action items, and next steps.

This section covers important information about tools and workflow. Voice Anywhere makes this process simple and efficient for all Mac users.

Best Practices

5 Share with Attendees

Clean up your notes and share with meeting participants.

This section covers important information about best practices. Voice Anywhere makes this process simple and efficient for all Mac users.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I dictate during a Zoom call?
Yes, but use headphones to prevent feedback. Dictate during muted moments or immediately after the call.
Is Voice Anywhere better than meeting transcription services?
Voice Anywhere is for your own notes and summaries. For full meeting transcripts, consider dedicated transcription services.
How do I capture action items by voice?
Say 'action item' before each task, or dictate a section specifically for action items at the end.

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