Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says Dictation is set to your document language in Office by default.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, Dictation is set to your document language in Office.”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, Spoken languages supported.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft lists supported languages in a table below the steps, with a separate list of preview languages.
- What it does not show
- The default is the document language, not the language of your Windows or Mac keyboard.