Fact · Dictation on Mac
To move the VoiceOver cursor across the screen, you press VO with the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“To move the VoiceOver cursor, press VO and the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key.”
Control your Mac using keyboard commands with VoiceOver (VoiceOver User Guide), Apple Support, 2026, Navigate the screen.
Open the original- What it measures
- The VoiceOver cursor is a rectangular outline around an item. Apple says you hear a description of the item where the cursor is located.
- What it does not show
- This describes keyboard navigation. Apple's page also describes other navigation methods, which are not covered here.