Use the Speak text-to-speech feature to read text aloud
Learn how to use Speak, a built-in feature of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote, to have text read aloud in your language. Find out how to add Speak to the Quick Access Toolbar and how to use it with different text formats and languages.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2024, PowerPoint 2024, OneNote 2024, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, OneNote 2021, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin
Download languages and voices for Immersive Reader, Read Mode, and Read ...
Learn how to install and adjust text-to-speech languages and voices for Immersive Reader, Read Mode, and Read Aloud in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Edge. Find out which languages and voices are available and how to download them from Windows settings or third-party providers.
Applies To: OneNote for Microsoft 365, OneNote 2024, OneNote 2021, Word 2016, OneNote 2016, Immersive Reader
Listen to your Word documents - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use text-to-speech (TTS) features in Word to read aloud your documents, selected text, or dialog boxes. Find out how to change settings, voices, languages, and troubleshoot issues with Read Aloud, Speak, Narrator, and Speech.
Microsoft Simplified Chinese IME - Microsoft Support
Learn how to install and use Microsoft Pinyin, a Chinese input method for Windows 10 and 11. Find out the features, settings, keyboard shortcuts, and feedback options for Microsoft Simplified Chinese IME.
Transcribe your recordings - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use the transcribe feature in Word for Microsoft 365 to convert speech to text with each speaker separately. You can record directly in Word or upload an audio file and edit, save, or share the transcript.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Word for the web
Speech, voice activation, inking, typing, and privacy
Learn how to control your privacy settings for online speech recognition and inking and typing features in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Find out how to use voice typing, voice activation, and Cortana with your device and apps.
Set up voice access - Microsoft Support
Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that lets you control your PC and author text with your voice. Learn how to launch voice access, download language files, and set up your microphone for voice access.
Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use Copilot to summarize, suggest, and wrap up your Teams meetings in real time or after the meeting. Copilot integrates chat and transcript data and provides insights and prompts to help you have more effective meetings.
Applies To: Microsoft Teams
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC
Learn how to use voice typing to enter text on your PC by speaking, with online speech recognition powered by Azure Speech services. Find out how to install, switch, and use voice typing languages and commands.
Use voice recognition in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to set up and use speech recognition in Windows 10 and 11. Find out how to train your PC to recognize your voice, access commands, and troubleshoot issues with your microphone.