Troubleshoot co-authoring in Office - Microsoft Support
Co-authoring with SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office is on by default, but there are situations that can block or prevent you from co-authoring with others. Here are some things that can cause problems when trying to co-author files and documents.
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Set up voice access - Microsoft Support
This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows. This article is part of the Accessibility support for Windows content set where you can find more information on Windows accessibility features. For general help, visit Microsoft Support home.
Get started with voice access - Microsoft Support
This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows. This article is part of the Accessibility support for Windows content set where you can find more information on Windows accessibility features.
Voice access command list - Microsoft Support
This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows. This article is part of the Accessibility support for Windows content set where you can find more information on Windows accessibility features. For general help, visit Microsoft Support home.
Use voice access to control your PC & author text with your voice
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Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
Repair programs in Control Panel.
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Windows Speech Recognition commands - Microsoft Support
To learn more about voice access, go to Use voice access to control your PC & author text with your voice. Windows Speech Recognition lets you control your PC by voice alone, without needing a keyboard or mouse. This article lists commands that you can use with Speech Recognition.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
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