How to Turn On Dictation on Mac

If you're looking to use your voice to write documents in Microsoft Word on your Mac, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll show you how to turn on dictation on your Mac and start writing with ease.

To get started, make sure you have the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed on your computer. If you don't have this operating system, don't worry - you can still enable dictation. First, open Microsoft Word on your Mac and check if you have the latest version installed. You can do this by looking for the icon of a microphone with the caption 'Dictate' in the tab Start.

Once you've confirmed that you have the correct version of Word, you can start enabling dictation. To do this, press the combination Windows + H, and then proceed to pronounce the words so that it recognizes your voice and the text by dictation. It's a very simple configuration that you must carry out to enable this feature in your installation of Word on Mac.

Next, go back to your Word document and click on the blank page. Then, navigate to the Settings section and enter the Voice found in Privacy. After this, you will notice a message at the bottom that invites you to the System Settings to enable online speech recognition.

Now, take the cursor to the area where you want to add the text and press the combination Windows + H again. You'll see that the dictation feature is now enabled, and you can start writing with your voice.

It's worth noting that this voice dictation feature is mainly available in Office 365, but you can also have it if you have the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed on your Mac. To dictate the text in Microsoft Word, it is necessary to enable this speech recognition feature.

If the text is wrong, you can click it and select an alternative. On a Mac with Apple silicon, you can insert emojis using your voice while dictating - for example, say 'heart emoji' or 'car emoji.'

Ambiguous text is underlined in blue, so if you're unsure about the accuracy of the text, you can always check the feedback window to review and edit it. When you're done, press the Return key or click Done in the feedback window.

It's also worth noting that you can set up Dictation for multiple languages and switch languages as you dictate. To do this, simply click on the language in the feedback window, then choose the language you want to use.

In conclusion, turning on dictation on your Mac is a simple process that requires just a few steps. By following these instructions, you'll be able to start writing with your voice and take advantage of the convenience and flexibility that Dictation has to offer.

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