Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's Mac Help gives Option-Z as an example of a custom key combination for starting and stopping Dictation, recorded with Customize.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“To create a shortcut that’s not in the list, choose Customize, then press the keys you want to use. For example, you could press Option-Z.”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Dictate text, Shortcut.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's Dictation help describes choosing Customize in the Dictation shortcut menu, then pressing the keys you want to use.
- What it does not show
- Apple gives one example only. Whether a combination clashes with another shortcut depends on your Mac.