Official documentation guide
How can Voice Access select a phrase that is not next to the cursor?
Short answer
Say “Select” followed by the phrase. Voice Access can select matching text in the active text area; when matches repeat, its numbered overlays help choose the intended one.
What the documentation establishes
- Voice Access supports selecting a specified word or phrase.
- Numbered labels can distinguish repeated matching text.
Scope and limits
Documentation synthesis; no hands-on testing was performed. Behavior can change with software version, language, permissions, focus, device, and application configuration.