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To refine a spot on the numbered grid, you say a grid number, and Voice Control shows a more detailed grid in that area.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“If you need to further refine the location, say a grid number to show a more detailed grid in that area.”

Voice Control commands to interact with your Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide (macOS 27 version of the page), 2026, Show a numbered grid on the screen.

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What it measures
Apple says you can drill down multiple times. When an area cannot be drilled into further, saying its number performs a Click.
What it does not show
Each step adds a spoken number, so a small target can take several commands.

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