Dictate in Word or PowerPoint
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Turn on your microphone and make sure it works.
- In Word 2019 or PowerPoint 2019, select Home > Dictate.
- Wait for the icon to turn red.
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Start talking. As you talk, text appears in your document or slide.
- Speak clearly and conversationally. Insert punctuation by saying the name of the punctuation mark you want to add.
- If you make a mistake while dictating, move your cursor to the mistake and fix it with your keyboard. No need to turn off the microphone.
- When finished, select Dictate again to stop typing.
Dictate in Outlook
- Turn on your microphone and make sure it works.
- Open a new email message and select Message > Dictate.
- Wait for the icon to turn red.
- Start talking. As you talk, text appears in your email message.
- Speak clearly and conversationally. Insert punctuation, by saying the name of the punctuation mark you want to add.
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If you make a mistake while dictating, move your cursor to the mistake and fix it with your keyboard. No need to turn off the microphone.
- When finished, select Dictate again to stop typing.
