Fact · Dictation in your apps
On its OneNote page, Microsoft says Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365”
Dictate your notes in OneNote, Microsoft Support, 2026, Troubleshooting: Can't find the dictate button.
Open the original- What it measures
- This troubleshooting step applies when the Dictate button is missing on Windows.
- What it does not show
- The line is specific to Windows, so it does not say what happens on Mac.