Fact · Dictation for work and study
In Word for the web, you start dictation from the Home tab, which requires a Microsoft 365 sign-in and a microphone.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Open a new or existing document and go to Home > Dictate while signed into Microsoft 365 on a mic-enabled device.”
Dictate your documents in Word for the web, Microsoft Support, 2026, Dictate your documents in Word for the web.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft describes dictation as a quick way to get thoughts out, create drafts or outlines, and capture notes, and it says the feature needs a reliable internet connection.
- What it does not show
- The steps are for the web version. Microsoft's desktop and mobile Word articles are separate pages with their own steps.
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