Fact · Dictation on Mac
Microsoft's Dictate article gives Option + F1 as a keyboard shortcut for starting dictation in Word.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You can also start dictation with the keyboard shortcut: ⌥ (Option) + F1.”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, How to use dictation, tip.
Open the original- What it measures
- The shortcut appears in the same steps as the Home > Dictate route, as an alternative way to start dictation.
- What it does not show
- The article does not say whether the shortcut works in every version of Word, or whether it can be changed. Test it in your own copy before you rely on it.