Using dictation

For information about using dictation in Word, see Dictate your documents in Word.

Tip: To toggle the mic on Windows, use Alt + ` (backquote). On MacOS, use Option + F1.

Try saying "new line", "delete", "bold that", and "start list". Other supported punctuation, commands, and symbols are below.

Punctuation

Phrase(s)	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`	`{ }`

Editing

undo

delete*

delete that*

delete last [1-100] words/sentences

delete [word or phrase]*

insert space

backspace

backspace [1-100]

*Tips

Saying “delete” by itself removes the last word or punctuation before the cursor.
Saying “delete that” removes the last spoken utterance.
An example of using [phrase] would be dictating “what a super nice day” and then saying “delete super.” You would then be left with the phrase "what a nice day."

Formatting

bold

italics

underline

strikethrough

<format*> [word or phrase]

superscript

subscript

indent

decrease indent

clear all formatting

align [left, center, right]

*Tips

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.”

Creating lists

start list

start numbered list

next line

exit list

Adding comments

add comment [your message here]*

*Tips

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 that can be manually typed into.

While dictating

show help

pause dictation

exit dictation*

*Tips

To resume dictation, please use the keyboard shortcut (ALT + `) or press the Mic icon in the floating dictation menu.

Symbols

Phrase(s)	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`	`^`

Mathematics

Phrase(s)	Output
`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`	`< >`

Currency

Phrase(s)	Output
`dollar sign`	`$`
`pound sterling sign`	`£`
`euro sign`	`€`
`yen sign`	`¥`

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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`	`°`

Mathematics

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`	`< >`

Currency

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

Punctuation

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`	`' '`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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`	`< >`

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

Punctuation

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`	`« »`

Punctuation

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`	`-`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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`	`< >`

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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`	`&`

Mathematics

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`	`< >`

Currency

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

Punctuation

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`	`’`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`'`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

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`	`...`

Symbols

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

Mathematics

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

Currency

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

Emoji/faces

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

Punctuation

Phrase(s)	Output
`पूर्ण विराम`	`।`
`पूर्ण विराम चिन्ह`	`।`
`प्रश्नवाचक चिन्ह , प्रश्न चिन्ह , प्रश्नवाचक`	`?`
`विस्मयादिबोधक चिन्ह , विस्मयादिबोधक , विस्मयादिवाचक चिन्ह , विस्मयादिवाचक , आश्चर्य चिन्ह`	`!`
`अल्प विराम , अल्प विराम चिन्ह`	`,`
`उप विराम , उप विराम चिन्ह`	`:`
`निर्देशक चिन्ह`	`—`
`अवतरण चिन्ह शुरू , अवतरण शुरू , उदधरण चिन्ह शुरू , उदधरण शुरू` `अवतरण चिन्ह खत्म , अवतरण खत्म , उदधरण चिन्ह खत्म , उदधरण खत्म`	`“ ”`
`अर्ध विराम , अर्ध विराम चिन्ह`	`;`
`ओम चिन्ह`	`ॐ`
`नई पंक्ति`	`नई पंक्ति`
`कोष्ठक चिन्ह शुरू , कोष्ठक शुरू` `कोष्ठक चिन्ह खत्म , कोष्ठक खत्म`	`( )`
`दीर्घ विराम चिन्ह`	`।।`

Symbols

Phrase(s)	Output
`योजक चिन्ह`	`-`
`विवरण चिन्ह`	`:-`
`आदेश चिन्ह`	`:-`

Punctuation

Phrase(s)	Output
`마침표`	`.`
`쉼표`	`,`
`물음표`	`?`
`느낌표`	`!`
`쌍점 , 콜론`	`:`
`소괄호 열고 , 괄호 열고` `소괄호 닫고 , 괄호 닫고`	`( )`
`중괄호 열고` `중괄호 닫고`	`{ }`
`대괄호 열고` `대괄호 닫고`	`[ ]`
`홑낫표 열고` `홑낫표 닫고`	`「」`
`겹낫표 열고` `겹낫표 닫고`	`『』`
`홑화살괄호 열고` `홑화살괄호 닫고`	`〈〉`
`겹화살괄호 열고` `겹화살괄호 닫고`	`《》`
`쌍반점 , 반쌍점`	`;`
`새로운 줄 , 줄 바꿈 , 줄바꿈`	`새로운 줄`
`새로운 단락`	`새로운 단락`
`큰따옴표 열고` `큰따옴표 닫고`	`" "`
`작은따옴표 열고` `작은따옴표 닫고`	`' '`
`가운뎃점`	`ㆍ`
`줄임표 , 생략표`	`...`

Symbols

Phrase(s)	Output
`물결표`	`~`
`빗금 , 슬래시`	`/`
`줄표`	`―`
`붙임표`	`-`
`하이픈`	`-`

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