Computer is Speaking D:

[MacOCD]

So for some random reason my computer decided to randomly started speaking everything i click, type, search, everything... any one know how to stop this?

Never-mind! Somehow i hit the key-bind that i didn't know i had, sorry for the post.

 

[iNash]

There is no way to turn it off once you have turned it on

Go to the following:

System Preferences>Speech>

Then you'll see a little option right at the top that says "Speakable Items" just turn this off

Also worth going to:

System Preferences>Date and Time>Clock

The check that "Announce the time" is switched off too

 

[BlueRevolution]

On the other hand, if you want your computer to talk to you, you can open a Terminal window and type "say ..." whatever you like.

 

[PKGuy323]

Try holding down the SHH! keys.

 

[iNash]

On the other hand, if you want your computer to talk to you, you can open a Terminal window and type "say ..." whatever you like.

Ha ha just tried that and been playing around with it all morning, excellent info thanks

 

[BlueRevolution]

Ha ha just tried that and been playing around with it all morning, excellent info thanks

You can also make another Mac talk. (Assuming you have command-line access.)

 

[brisbaneguy29]

You may have accidentally hit Command + F5, this will turn on the voice over utility in Universal Access. It is basically for the visually impaired. To turn it off, goto System Preferences=>Universal Access=> and under the seeing tab, check the OFF radio Button.