Fact · Dictation in your apps
Apple says that on a Mac you place the insertion point in an app where you want to enter text, then start Dictation.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“In an app on your Mac, place the insertion point where you want to enter text.”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Dictate text.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's steps then tell you to press the Microphone key, use the Dictation keyboard shortcut, or choose Edit > Start Dictation.
- What it does not show
- Apple's steps describe Dictation for any app on the Mac. The page does not name Excel.