Fact · Dictation on Mac
To change the Dictation shortcut on a Mac, you go to Dictation in Keyboard settings, click the Shortcut pop-up menu, and choose a shortcut from the list.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Go to Dictation, click the Shortcut pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut to start Dictation.”
Dictate messages and documents on Mac (Apple Mac Help, Dictation), Apple Inc., Apple Support, Mac User Guide, n.d., Set the Dictation keyboard shortcut.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's steps begin in System Settings, Keyboard in the sidebar, then Dictation. The Shortcut menu is where the start key for Dictation is set.
- What it does not show
- The list of presets depends on your Mac model and macOS version, and Apple's page does not print the list.