Fact · Dictation on Windows
In Copilot, dictation starts from the chat prompt box, where you select Start dictation.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“In the chat prompt box, select Start dictation”
Get started with voice features in Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Support, 2026, Dictate messages to Copilot, Start dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's steps for dictating a message to Copilot, starting in the chat prompt box of the Copilot app or the web experience.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft lists the steps for the chat prompt box only. Dictation into another app's text box is not covered by these steps.