Fact · Dictation on Mac
Voice Control can show a name or number next to every item on screen, so you can click or act on an item by saying its name or number.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“When you're not sure what to call something, you can display a name or number next to each item on the screen. You can then use the item's name or number to interact with it.”
Voice Control commands to interact with your Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide (macOS 27 version of the page), 2026, Label onscreen items.
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- The commands are "Show names" and "Show numbers".
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