Fact · Dictation software
Microsoft says Dictation in Word works in Microsoft 365 and needs a reliable internet connection.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection.”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Overview paragraph of the Dictate your documents in Word article.
Open the original- What it measures
- Dictate is the speech button on the Home tab of Word. It is part of Microsoft 365, not the free Word apps.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's wording. The article also says Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365.
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