Dictate your notes in OneNote

Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and a reliable internet connection. It's a quick and easy way to create drafts, capture notes, and make comments.

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How to use dictation

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 appear on the screen.

How to use dictation

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 appear on the screen.

How to use dictation

Go to Home > Dictate while signed into Microsoft 365 on a mic-enabled macOS device.
Wait for the Dictate button to turn on and start listening.
Start speaking to see text appear on the screen.

How to use dictation

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 appear on the screen.

What can I say?

In addtion to dictating your content, you can speak commands to add punctuatation, navigate around the page, and enter special characters.

Scroll down to see a list of commands available in other languages.

Phrase	Output
`period, full stop`	`.`
`comma`	`,`
`question mark`	`?`
`exclamation mark/point`	`!`
`new line`	`new line`
`apostrophe-s`	`'s`
`colon`	`:`
`semicolon`	`;`
`open quotes` `close quotes`	`" "`
`hyphen`	`-`
`ellipsis, dot dot dot`	`...`
`begin/open single quote` `end/close single quote`	`' '`
`left/open parentheses` `right/close parentheses`	`( )`
`left/open bracket` `right/close bracket`	`[ ]`
`left/open brace` `right/close brace`	`{ }`

Phrase	Output
`asterisk`	`*`
`backslash`	`\`
`forward slash`	`/`
`vertical bar sign, pipe character`	`\|`
`backquote, backtick`	`
`underscore`	`_`
`m-dash`	`—`
`n-dash`	`–`
`paragraph sign/mark`	`¶`
`section sign`	`§`
`ampersand, and sign`	`&`
`at sign`	`@`
`copyright sign`	`©`
`registered sign`	`®`
`degree symbol`	`°`
`caret symbol`	`^`
`percent sign`	`%`
`number/pound sign`	`#`
`plus sign`	`+`
`minus sign`	`-`
`multiplication sign`	`x`
`plus or minus sign`	`±`
`division sign`	`÷`
`equal sign`	`=`
`less than sign, left angle bracket` `greater than sign, right angle bracket`	`< >`
`dollar sign`	`$`
`pound sterling sign`	`£`
`euro sign`	`€`
`yen sign`	`¥`

Phrase	Output
`smiley face`	`:)`
`frowny face`	`:(`
`winky face`	`;)`
`heart emoji`	`<3`

Phrase
`undo`
`delete`
`delete that`
`delete [word or phrase]`
`delete last [1-100] words/sentences`
`insert space`
`backspace`
`backspace [1-100]`
`show help`
`pause dictation`
`exit dictation`

Important: Items marked with * are only available in the web version of OneNote.

Phrase
`list (start list, start numbered list, next line, exit list) *`
`insert [1-10] row above/below*`
`insert [1-10] column to the left/right*`
`go to next cell, go up/down/left/right ([1-10] times)*`
`go to beginning/end of the row*`
`delete table/row/column*`
`exit table*`

Important: Items marked with * are only available in the web version of OneNote.

Phrase
`strikethrough format [word or phrase]*`
`bold*`
`italics*`
`underline*`
`highlight*`
`indent*`
`decrease indent*`
`align [left, center, right]*`
`clear all formatting*`
`superscript*`
`subscript*`

Other languages

Select from the list below to see commands available in each of the supported languages.

Phrase(s)	Output
`句号`	`。`
`逗号`	`,`
`换行` `换行符` `分段符`	`换行`
`问号`	`？`
`感叹号`	`！`
`冒号`	`：`
`左引号` `右引号`	`“ ”`
`左括号` `右括号`	`（）`
`分号`	`；`
`短划线`	`-`
`左单引号` `右单引号`	`‘ ’`
`左中括号` `右中括号`	`[ ]`
`顿号`	`、`
`撇号`	`'`
`省略号`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`艾特符号` `at符号`	`@`
`星号`	`*`
`下划线`	`_`
`与号`	`&`
`正斜杠` `斜杠`	`/`
`度标记`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`百分号`	`%`
`井号`	`#`
`加号`	`+`
`减号`	`-`
`乘号`	`×`
`除号`	`÷`
`等号`	`=`
`加减号`	`±`
`小于号` `大于号`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`美元符号`	`$`
`英镑符号`	`£`
`欧元符号`	`€`
`日元符号`	`¥`
`人民币符号`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punktum`	`.`
`komma`	`,`
`spørgsmålstegn`	`?`
`udråbstegn`	`!`
`linjeskift`	`linjeskift`
`kolon`	`:`
`semikolon`	`;`
`venstre parentes, åben parentes` `højre parentes, lukket parentes`	`( )`
`startende anførselstegn, begyndende anførselstegn` `afsluttende anførselstegn, lukkende anførselstegn`	`“ ”`
`nyt afsnit`	`nyt afsnit`
`apostrof s`	`'s`
`startende enkelt anførselstegn, åbnende enkelt anførselstegn` `afsluttende enkelt anførselstegn, lukkende enkelt anførselstegn`	`' '`
`venstre kantet parentes, åben kantet parentes` `højre kantet parentes, lukket kantet parentes`	`[ ]`
`apostrof`	`’`
`ellipse`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`snabel-a`	`@`
`stjerne`	`*`
`skråstreg`	`/`
`og-tegn`	`&`
`grad-tegn`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`plustegn`	`+`
`plus- eller minustegn`	`±`
`divisionstegn`	`÷`
`lighedstegn`	`=`
`pund-tegn, nummertegn, hash-tegn`	`#`
`procenttegn`	`%`
`mindre end, større end`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`dollartegn`	`$`
`pund sterling-tegn`	`£`
`euro-tegn`	`€`
`yen-tegn`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`smilende ansigt`	`:-)`
`hjerte`	`<3`
`trist smiley`	`:-(`
`blinkende smiley`	`;-)`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punt`	`.`
`komma`	`,`
`vraagteken`	`?`
`uitroepteken`	`!`
`nieuwe regel` `regeleinde`	`nieuwe regel`
`puntkomma`	`;`
`dubbele punt`	`:`
`afbreekstreepje`	`-`
`en-streepje`	`–`
`linkerhaakje` `haakje sluiten`	`( )`
`aanhalingsteken openen, beginaanhalingsteken` `aanhalingsteken sluiten, eindaanhalingsteken`	`“ ”`
`nieuwe alinea`	`nieuwe alinea`
`apostrof s`	`'s`
`enkel beginaanhalingsteken, enkel aanhalingsteken openen` `enkel aanhalingsteken sluiten, enkel eindaanhalingsteken`	`' '`
`vierkante linkerhaak, vierkante haak openen` `vierkante rechterhaak, vierkante haak sluiten`	`[ ]`
`apostrof`	`’`
`beletselteken`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`ampersand, en-teken`	`&`
`slash`	`/`
`onderstrepingsteken, laag streepje`	`_`
`gradenteken`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`plusteken`	`+`
`minteken`	`-`
`vermenigvuldigingsteken`	`×`
`plusminusteken`	`±`
`deelteken`	`÷`
`gelijkteken`	`=`
`kleiner dan-teken` `groter dan-teken`	`< >`
`procentteken`	`%`
`nummerteken, hashtag`	`#`

Phrase(s)	Output
`euroteken`	`€`
`yenteken`	`¥`
`dollarteken`	`$`
`britse pond-teken`	`£`

Phrase(s)	Output
`hart-emoji`	`<3`

Phrase	Output
`period, full stop`	`.`
`comma`	`,`
`question mark`	`?`
`exclamation mark/point`	`!`
`new line`	`new line`
`apostrophe-s`	`'s`
`colon`	`:`
`semicolon`	`;`
`open quotes` `close quotes`	`" "`
`hyphen`	`-`
`ellipsis, dot dot dot`	`...`
`begin/open single quote` `end/close single quote`	`' '`
`left/open parentheses` `right/close parentheses`	`( )`
`left/open bracket` `right/close bracket`	`[ ]`
`left/open brace` `right/close brace`	`{ }`

Phrase	Output
`asterisk`	`*`
`backslash`	`\`
`forward slash`	`/`
`vertical bar sign, pipe character`	`\|`
`backquote, backtick`	`
`underscore`	`_`
`m-dash`	`—`
`n-dash`	`–`
`paragraph sign/mark`	`¶`
`section sign`	`§`
`ampersand, and sign`	`&`
`at sign`	`@`
`copyright sign`	`©`
`registered sign`	`®`
`degree symbol`	`°`
`caret symbol`	`^`
`percent sign`	`%`
`number/pound sign`	`#`
`plus sign`	`+`
`minus sign`	`-`
`multiplication sign`	`x`
`plus or minus sign`	`±`
`division sign`	`÷`
`equal sign`	`=`
`less than sign, left angle bracket` `greater than sign, right angle bracket`	`< >`
`dollar sign`	`$`
`pound sterling sign`	`£`
`euro sign`	`€`
`yen sign`	`¥`

Phrase	Output
`smiley face`	`:)`
`frowny face`	`:(`
`winky face`	`;)`
`heart emoji`	`<3`

Phrase
`undo`
`delete`
`delete that`
`delete [word or phrase]`
`delete last [1-100] words/sentences`
`insert space`
`backspace`
`backspace [1-100]`
`show help`
`pause dictation`
`exit dictation`

Important: Items marked with * are only available in the web version of OneNote.

Phrase
`list (start list, start numbered list, next line, exit list) *`
`insert [1-10] row above/below*`
`insert [1-10] column to the left/right*`
`go to next cell, go up/down/left/right ([1-10] times)*`
`go to beginning/end of the row*`
`delete table/row/column*`
`exit table*`

Important: Items marked with * are only available in the web version of OneNote.

Phrase
`strikethrough format [word or phrase]*`
`bold*`
`italics*`
`underline*`
`highlight*`
`indent*`
`decrease indent*`
`align [left, center, right]*`
`clear all formatting*`
`superscript*`
`subscript*`

Phrase(s)	Output
`piste`	`.`
`pilkku`	`,`
`kysymysmerkki`	`?`
`huutomerkki`	`!`
`uusi rivi` `rivinvaihto`	`uusi rivi`
`kaksoispiste`	`:`
`yhdysmerkki`	`-`
`vasen sulkumerkki` `oikea kaarisulje`	`( )`
`puolipiste`	`;`
`viiva`	`–`
`uusi kappale`	`uusi kappale`
`vasen puolilainausmerkki` `oikea puolilainausmerkki`	`' '`
`vasen hakasulje` `oikea hakasulje`	`[ ]`
`heittomerkki`	`’`
`ellipsi`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`ät-merkki, ät-maininta`	`@`
`tähtimerkki`	`*`
`gravis`	`
`et-merkki, ja-merkki`	`&`
`vinoviiva`	`/`
`alaviiva`	`_`
`astemerkki`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`ristikkomerkki`	`#`
`prosenttimerkki`	`%`
`plusmerkki`	`+`
`miinusmerkki`	`-`
`yhtäläisyysmerkki`	`=`
`kertomerkki`	`×`
`plus- tai miinusmerkki`	`±`
`pienempi kuin -merkki` `suurempi kuin -merkki`	`< >`
`jakomerkki`	`÷`

Phrase(s)	Output
`dollarin merkki`	`$`
`punnan merkki`	`£`
`euron merkki`	`€`
`jenin merkki`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`surullinen hymiö`	`:-(`
`silmää iskevä hymiö`	`;-)`
`hymiö`	`:-)`
`sydänhymiö`	`<3`

Phrase(s)	Output
`point`	`.`
`virgule`	`,`
`point d'interrogation`	`?`
`point d'exclamation`	`!`
`saut de ligne`	`saut de ligne`
`nouveau paragraphe`	`nouveau paragraphe`
`deux points`	`:`
`point-virgule`	`;`
`guillemet gauche, guillemet ouvrant` `guillemet droit, guillemet fermant`	`« »`
`parenthèse gauche, parenthèse ouvrante` `parenthèse fermante`	`( )`
`tiret demi-cadratin`	`-`
`guillemet simple ouvrant`	`'`
`crochet droit ouvrant` `crochet droit fermant`	`[ ]`
`apostrophe`	`’`
`guillemet simple fermant`	`'`
`points de suspension`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`arobase`	`@`
`astérisque`	`*`
`trait de soulignement`	`_`
`barre oblique`	`/`
`symbole degré`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`signe dièse`	`#`
`signe plus`	`+`
`tiret`	`-`
`signe multiplication`	`×`
`signe division`	`÷`
`signe égal`	`=`
`signe pourcentage`	`%`
`signe inférieur à` `signe supérieur à`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`signe dollar`	`$`
`signe livre sterling`	`£`
`signe euro`	`€`
`signe yen`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`émoticône`	`:-)`
`emoji cœur`	`<3`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punkt` `satzende`	`.`
`komma`	`,`
`fragezeichen`	`?`
`ausrufezeichen` `rufzeichen`	`!`
`neue zeile` `zeilenumbruch`	`neue zeile`
`doppelpunkt` `kolon`	`:`
`strichpunkt` `semikolon`	`;`
`öffnendes anführungszeichen, beginn zitat` `schließendes anführungszeichen, ende zitat`	`« »`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punto`	`.`
`virgola`	`,`
`punto interrogativo` `punto di domanda`	`?`
`punto esclamativo`	`!`
`a capo` `nuova riga`	`nuova riga`
`due punti`	`:`
`punto e virgola`	`;`
`virgolette aperte` `virgolette chiuse`	`« »`
`parentesi aperta` `parentesi chiusa`	`( )`
`segno di percentuale`	`segno di percentuale`
`parentesi quadra aperta` `parentesi quadra chiusa`	`[ ]`
`aperta virgoletta singola` `chiudi virgoletta singola`	`' '`
`puntini di sospensione`	`...`
`trattino`	`-`

Phrase(s)	Output
`a commerciale`	`@`
`asterisco`	`*`
`underscore`	`_`
`e commerciale`	`&`
`simbolo di grado`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`cancelletto` `hashtag`	`#`
`segno di divisione`	`÷`
`segno di moltiplicazione`	`×`
`segno di uguale`	`=`
`segno di minore` `segno di maggiore`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`simbolo di dollaro`	`$`
`simbolo di sterlina`	`£`
`simbolo di euro`	`€`
`simbolo di yen`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`読点`	`、`
`句点`	`。`
`くてん`	`。`
`クエスチョンマーク , 疑問符`	`？`
`改行` `かいぎょう`	`かいぎょう`
`びっくりマーク , 感嘆符`	`!`
`ハイフン`	`-`
`二重かぎかっこ開く , 左二重かぎかっこ` `右二重かぎかっこ , 二重かぎかっこ閉じる`	`『』`
`左かっこ , かっこ開く` `右かっこ , かっこ閉じる`	`（）`
`セミコロン`	`；`
`新しい段落`	`新しい段落`
`左かぎかっこ , かぎかっこ開く` `右かぎかっこ , かぎかっこ閉じる`	`「」`
`左大かっこ , 角かっこ開く` `右大かっこ , 大かっこ閉じる`	`[ ]`
`三点リーダー`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`アット記号` `アットマーク`	`@`
`アスタリスク`	`*`
`度記号`	`°`
`アンパサンド` `アンド記号`	`&`

Phrase(s)	Output
`番号記号`	`#`
`プラス記号`	`+`
`マイナス記号`	`-`
`等号`	`=`
`パーセント記号`	`%`
`プラスマイナス`	`±`
`小なり記号` `大なり記号`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`ドル記号`	`$`
`ポンド記号`	`£`
`ユーロ記号`	`€`
`円記号`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punktum`	`.`
`komma`	`,`
`spørsmålstegn`	`?`
`utropstegn`	`!`
`ny linje`	`ny linje`
`kolon`	`:`
`bindestrek`	`-`
`venstre anførselstegn, begynnende anførselstegn` `høyre anførselstegn, avsluttende anførselstegn`	`“ “`
`venstreparentes` `høyreparentes`	`( )`
`semikolon`	`;`
`tankestrek`	`–`
`kort tankestrek`	`–`
`nytt avsnitt`	`nytt avsnitt`
`apostrof-ess`	`'s`
`begynnende enkelt anførselstegn, venstre enkelt anførselstegn` `høyre enkelt anførselstegn, avsluttende enkelt anførselstegn`	`' '`
`venstre hakeparentes` `høyre hakeparentes`	`[ ]`
`apostrof`	`’`

Phrase(s)	Output
`krøllalfategn` `alfakrøll omtale`	`@`
`og-tegn`	`&`
`skråstrek`	`/`
`gradetegn`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`prosenttegn`	`%`
`nummertegn` `emneknagg`	`#`
`minustegn`	`-`
`plusstegn`	`+`
`multiplikasjonstegn`	`×`
`divisjonstegn`	`÷`
`pluss- eller minustegn`	`±`
`likhetstegn`	`=`
`mindre enn-tegn` `større enn-tegn`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`dollartegn`	`$`
`britisk pund-tegn`	`£`
`eurotegn`	`€`
`yen-tegn`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`rynkefjes`	`:-(`
`blinkefjes`	`;-)`
`smilefjes`	`:-)`
`hjerte-emoji`	`<3`

Phrase(s)	Output
`ponto final`	`.`
`vírgula`	`,`
`ponto de interrogação`	`?`
`ponto de exclamação`	`!`
`nova linha` `mudar de linha`	`nova linha`
`dois pontos`	`:`
`ponto e vírgula`	`;`
`abrir aspas` `fechar aspas`	`“ ”`
`hífen`	`-`
`parêntese esquerdo, parêntese de abertura` `parêntese direito`	`( )`
`aspas simples inicial, aspas simples de abertura` `aspas simples de fechamento, aspas simples de final`	`' '`
`colchete esquerdo, colchete abertura` `colchete direito, colchete de fechamento`	`[ ]`
`apóstrofo`	`’`
`reticências`	`...`

Phrase(s)	Output
`arroba`	`@`
`asterisco`	`*`
`sublinhado`	`_`
`aspa invertida`	`
`e comercial`	`&`
`sinal e`	`&`
`sinal de grau`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`tecla jogo da velha`	`#`
`sinal de adição`	`+`
`sinal de subtração`	`-`
`sinal de divisão`	`÷`
`sinal de multiplicação`	`×`
`sinal de igual`	`=`
`sinal de porcentagem`	`%`
`sinal de mais ou menos`	`±`
`sinal de menor que` `sinal de maior que`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`cifrão`	`$`
`símbolo da libra esterlina`	`£`
`símbolo do Euro`	`€`
`símbolo do Iene`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`smiley`	`:-)`
`emoji de coração`	`<3`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punto`	`.`
`coma`	`,`
`signo de apertura de interrogación`	`¿`
`signo de interrogación`	`?`
`signo de apertura de exclamación`	`¡`
`signo de exclamación`	`!`
`salto de línea` `nueva línea` `nuevo párrafo`	`nueva línea`
`dos puntos`	`:`
`punto y coma`	`;`
`comillas izquierdas` `comillas derechas`	`« »`
`paréntesis de apertura, abrir paréntesis` `paréntesis de cierre, cerrar paréntesis`	`( )`
`comilla simple de apertura, abrir comilla simple`	`'`
`corchete de apertura, abrir corchete` `corchete de cierre, cerrar corchete`	`[ ]`
`guion corto`	`-`
`apóstrofo`	`’`
`puntos suspensivos`	`...`
`cerrar comilla simple` `comilla simple de cierre`	`' '`

Phrase(s)	Output
`arroba`	`@`
`asterisco`	`*`
`comilla inversa`	`
`guion bajo`	`_`
`y comercial`	`&`
`barra diagonal`	`/`
`símbolo de grado`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`signo de porcentaje`	`%`
`hashtag`	`#`
`signo más`	`+`
`signo menos`	`-`
`signo de multiplicación`	`×`
`signo de división`	`÷`
`signo igual`	`=`
`signo más o menos`	`±`
`signo menor que` `signo mayor que`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`símbolo del dólar`	`$`
`símbolo de la libra esterlina`	`£`
`símbolo del euro`	`€`
`símbolo del yen`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`cara sonriente`	`:-)`
`emoji de corazón`	`<3`
`cara enfadada`	`:-(`
`cara con guiño`	`;-)`

Phrase(s)	Output
`punkt`	`.`
`kommatecken`	`,`
`frågetecken`	`?`
`utropstecken`	`!`
`påbörja ny rad` `ny rad`	`ny rad`
`bindestreck`	`-`
`vänsterparentes, inledande parentes` `högerparentes, avslutande parentes`	`( )`
`semikolon`	`;`
`tankstreck`	`–`
`kort tankstreck`	`–`
`inledande citattecken` `avslutande citattecken`	`“ ”`
`enkelt citattecken, inledande enkelt citattecken` `avslutande enkelt citattecken`	`’ ’`
`vänster hakparentes, inledande hakparentes` `höger hakparentes, avslutande hakparentes`	`[ ]`
`apostrof`	`'`

Phrase(s)	Output
`at-omnämnande`	`@`
`asterisk`	`*`
`framåtlutat snedstreck, snedstreck, slash`	`/`
`understreck`	`_`
`grav accent`	`
`et-tecken, och-tecken`	`&`
`gradtecken`	`°`

Phrase(s)	Output
`procenttecken`	`%`
`nummertecken`	`#`
`plustecken`	`+`
`minustecken`	`-`
`multiplikationstecken`	`×`
`plus-minustecken`	`±`
`divisionstecken`	`÷`
`mindre än-tecken, större än-tecken`	`< >`

Phrase(s)	Output
`dollartecken`	`$`
`pundtecken`	`£`
`eurotecken`	`€`
`yentecken`	`¥`

Phrase(s)	Output
`blinkande smiley`	`;-)`

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By default, Dictation is set to your document language in Office.

We are actively working to improve these languages and add more locales and languages.

Supported Languages

Chinese (China)

English (Australia)

English (Canada)

English (India)

English (United Kingdom)

English (United States)

French (Canada)

French (France)

German (Germany)

Hindi

Italian (Italy)

Japanese

Portuguese (Brazil)

Spanish (Spain)

Spanish (Mexico)

Preview languages *

Arabic (Bahrain)

Arabic (Egypt)

Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Bulgarian

Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong)

Chinese (Taiwan)

Croatian (Croatia)

Czech

Danish

Dutch (Netherlands)

English (New Zealand)

Estonian

Finnish

Greek

Gujarati (India)

Hebrew

Hungarian

Irish

Korean

Latvian

Lithuanian

Maltese

Marathi (India)

Norwegian (Bokmål)

Polish

Portuguese (Portugal)

Romanian

Russian

Slovak

Slovenian

Swedish (Sweden)

Tamil (India)

Telugu (India)

Thai

Turkish (Turkey)

Vietnamese

* Preview Languages may have lower accuracy or limited punctuation support.

Click on the gear icon to see the available settings.

Dictate Settings

Spoken Language: View and change languages in the drop-down
Microphone: View and change your microphone
Auto Punctuation: Toggle the checkmark on or off, if it's available for the language chosen
Profanity filter: Mask potentially sensitive phrases with ***

Saying “delete” by itself removes the last word or punctuation before the cursor.
Saying “delete that” removes the last spoken utterance.
You can bold, italicize, underline, or strikethrough a word or phrase. An example would be dictating “review by tomorrow at 5PM”, then saying “bold tomorrow” which would leave you with "review by tomorrow at 5PM"
Try phrases like “bold last word” or “underline last sentence.”
Saying “add comment look at this tomorrow” will insert a new comment with the text “Look at this tomorrow” inside it.
Saying “add comment” by itself will create a blank comment box you where you can type a comment.
To resume dictation, please use the keyboard shortcut ALT + ` or press the Mic icon in the floating dictation menu.
Markings may appear under words with alternates we may have misheard.

If the marked word is already correct, you can select Ignore.

This service does not store your audio data or transcribed text.

Your speech utterances will be sent to Microsoft and used only to provide you with text results.

For more information about experiences that analyze your content, see Connected Experiences in Office.

Troubleshooting

If you can't see the button to start dictation:

Make sure you're signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription
Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365
Make sure you have Windows 10 or above

If you see the dictate button is grayed out

Make sure the note is not in a Read-Only state.

Microphone doesn't have access

If you see "We don’t have access to your microphone":

Make sure no other application or web page is using the microphone and try again
Refresh, click on Dictate, and give permission for the browser to access the microphone

If you see "There is a problem with your microphone" or "We can’t detect your microphone":

Make sure the microphone is plugged in
Test the microphone to make sure it's working
Check the microphone settings in Control Panel
Also see How to set up and test microphones in Windows 10
On a Surface running Windows 10: Adjust microphone settings

If you see "Dictation can't hear you" or if nothing appears on the screen as you dictate:

Make sure your microphone is not muted
Adjust the input level of your microphone
Move to a quieter location
If using a built-in mic, consider trying again with a headset or external mic

If you see a lot of incorrect words being output or missed words:

Make sure you're on a fast and reliable internet connection
Avoid or eliminate background noise that may interfere with your voice
Try speaking more deliberately
Check to see if the microphone you are using needs to be upgraded

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