Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says Dictation in Office needs a microphone and a reliable internet connection.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection.”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sentence opens Microsoft's Dictate article for PowerPoint, and the same wording appears on the OneNote and Word pages.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft does not say how much bandwidth is enough, so a slow connection is a likely cause of missed words.
Source
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