Fact · Dictation in your apps
In Outlook for Mac, Microsoft says you can start dictation with the keyboard shortcut Option + F1.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“You can also start dictation by using the keyboard shortcut: ⌥ (Option) + F1”
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Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft gives this shortcut in the Outlook for Mac section, after the steps to open Message > Dictate on a mic-enabled device.
- What it does not show
- Shortcuts can be changed in macOS settings or by other apps. The shortcut is the one Microsoft lists on this page.