Dictation keyboard shortcut
The key combination you press to start or stop dictation. To choose a shortcut, choose Apple menu 
 in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Go to Dictation, click the Shortcut pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut or create your own.
 in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Go to Dictation, click the Shortcut pop-up menu, then choose a shortcut or create your own.
Tip: If the Microphone key  is available in the row of function keys, you can press it to start or stop dictation.
 is available in the row of function keys, you can press it to start or stop dictation.