Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says to go to Home, then Dictate, while signed into Microsoft 365 on a device with a microphone, then wait for the button to turn on before you speak.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Go to Home > Dictate while signed into Microsoft 365 on a mic-enabled device.”
Dictate your notes in OneNote, Microsoft Support, 2026, How to use dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's Dictate your notes in OneNote article gives this route under its How to use dictation heading. The same route is repeated for the platforms the article covers.
- What it does not show
- The route needs a Microsoft 365 sign-in and a microphone. Microsoft says Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365. Menu names can change between versions.