Dictate text using speech recognition

Speech-to-text can be used with other input modalities to type using your voice. Additionally, your operating system may have built-in solutions for additional voice input and control with speech recognition.

Windows

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If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, see Dictate in Microsoft 365 or one of the following topics:

Available Help Articles by App 

	Dictate your documents in Word
	Dictate your emails in Outlook
	Dictate your notes in OneNote
	Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint

Windows Voice Solutions 

Customers who aren't Microsoft 365 subscribers or want to control their PC with voice may be looking for: 

Windows Dictation

• Use dictation to talk instead of type on your PC

Windows Speech Recognition

To set up Windows Speech Recognition, go to the instructions for your version of Windows:

• Windows 10

• Windows 8 and 8.1

• Windows 7

Looking for Text-to-Speech instead?

If you are looking for speech output instead, check out: 

• Listen to your Word documents with Read Aloud

• Converting text to speech in Excel

• Download voices for Immersive Reader, Read Mode, and Read Aloud