Fact · Dictation on Mac
Microsoft says the Dictate in Microsoft 365 steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365, or in supported perpetual versions.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“These steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 or supported perpetual versions.”
Dictate in Microsoft 365, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Overview paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's overview of Dictate in Microsoft 365, read on 2026-10-16. The same article lists the PowerPoint for Mac version of the Applies To field.
- What it does not show
- The article says the web and mobile apps may differ from the desktop apps. It does not state a button position for each Mac app.