Fact · Dictation on Windows
In classic Outlook, Microsoft says you start a new email or reply, select the message body, go to the Message tab and select Dictate, while signed in to Microsoft 365 on a device with a microphone.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Start a New Email or reply in classic Outlook. Select the body of the message, go to the Message tab, and select Dictate while signed in to Microsoft 365 on a mic-enabled device.”
Dictate your emails in Outlook (Microsoft Support), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Steps, Classic Outlook.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's Outlook article gives separate steps for new Outlook and classic Outlook. The steps for classic Outlook use the same Message tab as the new version.
- What it does not show
- The article also says the feature is only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. It does not say which classic Outlook versions include Dictate, so check that the Message tab shows a Dictate button before you rely on it.