Fact · Dictation on Mac
On a Mac, you start Dictation by pressing the Microphone key, if your keyboard has one, or by using the Dictation keyboard shortcut.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Press the Microphone key if available in the row of function keys on your Mac, use the Dictation keyboard shortcut”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Dictate text.
Open the original- What it measures
- The guide also offers the Edit menu's Start Dictation command, and the shortcut can be changed in Keyboard settings.
- What it does not show
- Describes macOS Tahoe 26. Pressing and holding the Microphone key activates Siri instead.