# Switch style or tone with the scroll wheel. Dimmy Help.

> Switch style or tone with the scroll wheel. Step-by-step help for Dimmy, the native voice dictation app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Source: https://dimmy.app/help/scroll-shortcuts/

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# Switch style or tone with the scroll wheel

Scroll on the pill to cycle AI styles. Ctrl + scroll to cycle tones. No need to open Settings.

The pill is also a mini control surface. Hover the cursor over it and scroll the mouse wheel to cycle through the 13 AI styles. Hold Ctrl while scrolling to cycle the 5 tones instead.

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Hovering the pill and scrolling to cycle through Correct, Summarize, Professional, Gen-Z styles

## Visual feedback

Each scroll click shows a tiny label next to the pill with the new style or tone name. The label fades after a second so it never gets in the way.

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Scroll feedback label next to the pill: Style: Professional

## Trackpad gestures

On macOS you can also two-finger scroll on the pill. Same effect. The pill ignores horizontal swipes and pinches.

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If you find scroll-on-pill annoying, turn it off in Settings → Overlay → Scroll gestures.

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## In this category

[ HotkeyDefault hotkey per platformCmd + Option on macOS, Win + Alt on Windows and Linux. Two-key combos chosen to never clash with system shortcuts.](https://dimmy.app/help/hotkey-default/) [ HotkeyChange your hotkeySettings → Shortcut. Press the new combo. Dimmy validates it against system shortcuts and saves.](https://dimmy.app/help/hotkey-change/) [ HotkeyToggle vs hold-to-recordHold-to-record: hold the hotkey while talking. Toggle: press once to start, again to stop. Both work, pick what feels right.](https://dimmy.app/help/hotkey-modes/) [ HotkeyDictionary and Command Mode shortcutsTwo optional shortcuts beside the dictation hotkey: add selected text to your dictionary (Ctrl + Shift + D) and run a one-shot AI command.](https://dimmy.app/help/hotkey-dictionary-command/)

Last updated: 2026-05-22

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1. [01 Visual feedback](#visual-feedback)
2. [02 Trackpad gestures](#trackpad-gestures)