There are a few different ways to dictate text in Microsoft Office depending on the version you use. Here’s how to do it in Word, PowerPoint, and other applications. Lance is an experienced writer who ...

The latest version of Dragon Dictate is similar to the last version we reviewed ( version 2.0, in October, 2010), but brings several small changes, along with one important new feature to the program.

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of a transcription capability within its Word for the Web app for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Additionally, users of Word for the Web and Word for mobile apps ...

While using the Dictate feature in Microsoft Word, if you are getting Oops, there was a problem with Dictation error, here is how you can resolve the issue. You need ...

Dictate, a new project from Microsoft’s experimental R&D group, Microsoft Garage, is launching today to offer a way to type using your voice in Office programs including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.

The first thing we suggest doing here is to check if your microphone is connected to the computer correctly. Unplug the device then plug it back in again. Finally, perform a dictation routine to see ...

Microsoft's Garage incubator is fielding a new experimental app for hands-free typing called Dictate. Dictate is an add-in for Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. According to Microsoft's site for the app, ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Microsoft is using Cortana’s speech recognition ...

Nuance has today released an upgrade to their Mac-based dictation software, Dragon Dictation 2.5. The new version focuses on refining features and adding minor features that will make dictation tasks ...

The dictation service within Microsoft Word is lousy. At long last, that looks like it’s about to change. In 2017, we complained that dictation within Windows was awful, specifically because it worked ...

A new Transcribe feature is available today in Microsoft Word on the Web for paid Microsoft 365 subscribers. Designed to help writers and journalists instantly and easily transcribe in-person ...