Global Controls: Opening Apps with Voice

To begin opening apps with your voice, start on the main Cephable desktop dashboard.

Click "Start Microphone"

Now, the voice control overlay is open on your desktop too. You can move or resize it based on your preferences.

Now, you can say the word "open" followed by the name of any app you have on your computer. In this example, let's say, "open word". You'll see your speech processed in the voice overlay.

Now, Microsoft Word opened by simply using your voice.

Let's try another. Say, "Open Powerpoint"

Now, Powerpoint will pop up on your desktop.

If you would like to use another voice command other than "open" for this action, you can change this word. Click back into the Cephable dashboard.

Scroll down to "Global & Device Controls" and Click "Edit Device Controls"

If you have multiple output devices connected to your account such as a Mac and a PC like this example, you'll see them listed here. Select "Edit" under the device name and next to "Open App By Name" you would like to customize.

Next, click "Add another input"

A new voice control text box will appear.

Type "application" or "start" or any other word you would like to use other than "open"

Click "Save"

Now the words "open" and "application" are listed under "Open App By Name" Click the back arrow to return to the dashboard.

With your voice controls still running, you can use the new word you just added plus any application on your computer. In this example, let's say, "application powerpoint".

Powerpoint is now open on your desktop.