Dictation uses speech recognition, which is built into Windows 10, so there's nothing you need to download and install to use it. To start dictating, select a text field and press the Windows logo key + …

Open a new or existing document and go to Home > Dictate while signed into Microsoft 365 on a mic-enabled device. Wait for the Dictate button to turn on and start listening. Start speaking to see text …

To get a sense of how it works, see the video below: Dictation feedback and requests can be sent via in-app feedback or via 'Was this information helpful?' below.

First, set up your microphone, then use Windows Speech Recognition to train your PC.

Listen to text in your documents, messages, presentations, or notes using the Speak command.

Transcribe your recordings The transcribe feature converts speech to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. After your conversation, interview, or meeting, you can revisit parts of the …

Learn how to control your PC by voice using Windows Speech Recognition commands for dictation, keyboard shortcuts, punctuation, apps, and more.

Tip: For instructions about how to add the Speak icon to your Quick Access Toolbar, see the help article Use the Speak text-to-speech feature to read text aloud.

Using the Speak Cells tool improves accessibility by allowing Excel to read the contents of a cell, range of cells, or worksheet to you. You can access this feature on the Quick Access toolbar.

Learn how to use your voice to dictate text to your computer and correct dictation errors as you work.