-as of [15 APRIL 2025]-
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-MACBOOK PRO-
-SYSTEM SETTINGS-
-ACCESSIBILITY-
-[MOTOR] SECTION-
-VOICE CONTROL-
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-TURN ON [VOICE CONTROL]-
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“COMMAND MODE”
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-SELECT A [WORD/PHRASE]-
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“ADD TO VOCABULARY”
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-THE SELECTED [WORD/PHRASE] IS ADDED TO YOUR “VOCABULARY LIST”-
(YOU CAN ADD 1000 “VOCABULARY ENTRIES”)
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*TO VIEW YOUR “VOCABULARY LIST”* —>
“OPEN VOICE CONTROL SETTINGS”
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“TAP VOCABULARY”
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*IF YOU HAVE ADDED ANY “VOCABULARY ENTRIES” VIA THE “ADD TO VOCABULARY” VOICE COMMAND, THEY ARE LISTED HERE* —>
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*TO RECORD “PRONUNCIATION” FOR A “VOCABULARY ENTRY”* —->
“SHOW NUMBERS”
“RIGHT CLICK 34”
“1”
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*TO RETURN TO PREVIOUS WINDOW WITHOUT RECORDING [PRONUNCIATION]* —>
“CLICK CANCEL”
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*TO RECORD [PRONUNCIATION]* —>
“CLICK RECORD”
-SPEAK THE [WORD/PHRASE]-
“CLICK SAVE”
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*IF YOU HAVE RECORDED THE PRONUNCIATION FOR A “VOCABULARY ENTRY”, THIS SYMBOL IS DISPLAYED ON THE [FAR RIGHT] OF ITS LISTING* —>
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“RIGHT CLICK 34”
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*YOU WILL NOW HAVE THESE OPTIONS* —>
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-CLICK THE “PLUS SIGN”-
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*TYPE IN [WORD/PHRASE] EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WANT IT [SPELLED/FORMATTED]* —>
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-PRESS [RETURN]-
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-CLICK THE [PLUS SIGN] TO ADD ANOTHER [ITEM] TO [LIST]-
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*IT IS ADDED TO THE LIST* —>
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*KEEP ADDING [ITEMS] TO [LIST]* —>
(they will be arranged in [alfabetical order])
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*PRESS [DOWN ARROW] TO SELECT 1ST [ITEM] ON LIST* —>
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*[COMMAND-CLICK] SELECTED [ITEM] TO [DE-SELECT] IT* —>
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*PRESS [UP ARROW] TO SELECT LAST [ITEM] ON [LIST]* —>
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*CLICK A [LIST ITEM] TO SELECT IT* —>
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-YOU CAN ONLY SELECT 1 [ITEM] AT A TIME-
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-PRESS [UP/DOWN ARROW] TO SELECT PREVIOUS/NEXT [ITEM] ON [LIST]-
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-YOU CANNOT “CYCLE THROUGH” THE LIST-
-PRESSING [UP ARROW] WHEN 1ST ITEM ON LIST IS SELECTED DOES NOT SHIFT SELECTION TO LAST ITEM ON LIST-
-PRESSING [DOWN ARROW] WHEN LAST ITEM ON LIST IS SELECTED DOES NOT SHIFT SELECTION TO FIRST ITEM ON LIST-
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*PRESS [MINUS BUTTON] IN [BOTTOM LEFT CORNER] OF WINDOW TO REMOVE SELECTED ITEM* —>
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Use a custom vocabulary with Voice Control on Mac
If you use Voice Control to interact with your Mac in a language that supports a custom vocabulary, you can add words and phrases—individually or by importing a list—so it’s easier to work with specialized apps or documents.
For example, if you use CAD software or work on medical documents, you could enter terms such as DIMSTYLE or hemianopsia to ensure that the words are entered correctly when you use Voice Control.
If you use Voice Control with more than one supported language, you can create a custom vocabulary list for each.
Additionally, you can export or import terms for each language, and easily add words from one language to another.
Add individual vocabulary terms
You can add up to 1000 vocabulary terms and teach Voice Control how to say them.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, then click Voice Control.
(You may need to scroll down.)
Open Voice Control settings for me
Click Vocabulary.
If the option is dimmed, the selected language doesn’t support a custom vocabulary.
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Click the Add button,
type a word or phrase as you want it to be entered when you say it,
then click Next
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Click the Record button,
say the phrase you just entered,
then click Save.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add additional vocabulary words.
When you’re finished, click Done.
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Tip:
Quickly add vocabulary terms as you’re working by speaking a Voice Control command.
Select the word or phrase you want to add, then say “Add to vocabulary.”
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Modify custom vocabulary
You can record or rerecord pronunciation of phrases, or delete pronunciation of phrases.
A has pronunciation icon appears next to a vocabulary item that has been recorded.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, then click Voice Control.
(You may need to scroll down.)
Open Voice Control settings for me
Click Vocabulary.
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Control-click a vocabulary item,
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then choose one of the following:
Record pronunciation:
Record the pronunciation of the selected phrase.
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Rerecord pronunciation:
Record the pronunciation of the selected phrase again, replacing the previously recorded pronunciation
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Delete pronunciation:
Remove the previously recorded pronunciation.
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When you’re finished, click Done.
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Import multiple custom vocabulary terms
You can import from a text file with each term on a separate line or from a file that was previously exported by Voice Control.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar,
then click Voice Control on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Voice Control settings for me
Click the Advanced Actions menu in the lower-right corner, then choose Import Vocabulary.
Select the file of vocabulary terms, then click Select.
Choose the language, then click Import
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Export custom vocabulary terms
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar,
then click Voice Control on the right.
(You may need to scroll down.)
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Open Voice Control settings for me
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Click the Advanced Actions menu in the lower-right corner,
then choose Export Vocabulary.
Choose the file format and language, then click Continue.
Choose a location, then click Export.
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Delete custom vocabulary
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Accessibility in the sidebar, then click Voice Control on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
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Open Voice Control settings for me
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Do one of the following:
Delete one vocabulary term:
Click Vocabulary, select the word or phrase to delete, click the Remove button, then click OK
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Delete all custom vocabulary:
Click the Advanced Actions menu in the lower-right corner, choose Delete All Vocabulary,
then click Delete.
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support.apple.com /guide/mac-help/use-a-custom-vocabulary-mchl3eb7b79a/mac
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