I can dictate using Voice Control, but when I ask "Select [text]" or "Correct [text]" I get "[text] not found!" This is the issue on my desktop and my MacBook with Tahoe 26.0.1 and I'm using the built in mic, Air Pods, and a USB microphone.
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Hi david267.
Re: "Voice Control Dictation Mode not recognizing commands : I can dictate using Voice Control,
but when I ask "Select [text]" or "Correct [text]" I get "[text] not found!"
"This is the issue on my desktop and my MacBook with Tahoe 26.0.1
and I'm using the built in mic, Air Pods, and a USB microphone."
Three things come to mind, so am wondering which of them, if any, may be most helpful
(1) If you haven't already: Updating to MacOS 26.1 may (or may not) help. May be worth a try,
(Reminder: It is always wise to back-up Mac first, if you choose to update the MacOS version: )
_____________________
(2) Am no expert myself, and you may be one already, ... or a beginner. We have no way of knowing.
Wondering if you'd like to learn some alternatives for things that don't seem to work in the moment.
Eg: how to "move" the cursor to the correct position and say "Select the next (or previous) word"
There's a third-party (non-Apple) video online that may be helpful to those with vision. The video has a lot of great tips, if one can be patient enough to dodge (or relax through) any adverts, and anything with which you are already familiar.
Mastering Voice Control Dictation On Your Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRUVp1t-uI
Eg: Around 7.30 min into the 14.32 min video ... Use of he "Select" command is demonstrated.
Around 8.40 min you can watch tips how to "move" the cursor where it is wanted
_____________________________
(3) If you use MacOS 26.1 already, and have discovered a "bug" in Voice Control:
you may want to send feedback to reach those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple. If others have the same issue, and Apple gets to see which Macs are affected, we will likely see it addressed in a future update.
To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product,
you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com
All the best :-)
Hi david267.
Re: "Voice Control Dictation Mode not recognizing commands : I can dictate using Voice Control,
but when I ask "Select [text]" or "Correct [text]" I get "[text] not found!"
"This is the issue on my desktop and my MacBook with Tahoe 26.0.1
and I'm using the built in mic, Air Pods, and a USB microphone."
Three things come to mind, so am wondering which of them, if any, may be most helpful
(1) If you haven't already: Updating to MacOS 26.1 may (or may not) help. May be worth a try,
(Reminder: It is always wise to back-up Mac first, if you choose to update the MacOS version: )
_____________________
(2) Am no expert myself, and you may be one already, ... or a beginner. We have no way of knowing.
Wondering if you'd like to learn some alternatives for things that don't seem to work in the moment.
Eg: how to "move" the cursor to the correct position and say "Select the next (or previous) word"
There's a third-party (non-Apple) video online that may be helpful to those with vision. The video has a lot of great tips, if one can be patient enough to dodge (or relax through) any adverts, and anything with which you are already familiar.
Mastering Voice Control Dictation On Your Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRUVp1t-uI
Eg: Around 7.30 min into the 14.32 min video ... Use of he "Select" command is demonstrated.
Around 8.40 min you can watch tips how to "move" the cursor where it is wanted
_____________________________
(3) If you use MacOS 26.1 already, and have discovered a "bug" in Voice Control:
you may want to send feedback to reach those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple. If others have the same issue, and Apple gets to see which Macs are affected, we will likely see it addressed in a future update.
To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product,
you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com
All the best :-)
The only thing I can figure is that editing only works if the entire document is created with Voice Control. I can dictate a document and all the Select and Correct features work as advertised. But if I add Voice Control dictation to a document prepared from the keyboard, the feature come back with "not found."
We are all Apple users, like yourself, in this community. Sorry I'm no expert.
Re: "But if I add Voice Control dictation to a document prepared from the keyboard, the feature come back with "not found."
If you think this is a "bug" in the software, or you want to request this feature be added to Voice Control: You can send feedback to Apple if you wish. If others also experience a similar issue we may see an update that addresses it. You can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com
Or
If you just need more help with Voice Control than we can give with our community resources, you can reach out to the Accessibility support team:
How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support
This has nothing to do with the other dictation app (Fn twice to turn on). I have a large Word document that I add text to from handwritten pages. I read the draft with Voice Control only and all goes well, but the Select and Correct features do not work.
You may be right, as it seems the two dictation features do work quite separately from each other. ie: Standard dictation is not available when using Voice Control for dictation.
Voice Control Dictation Mode not recognizing commands
