Fact · Dictation on Mac
In PowerPoint Dictate, you insert punctuation by saying the punctuation word, at any point while you dictate.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Insert punctuation at any time by saying them explicitly.”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, How to use Dictation.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's steps for PowerPoint for the web and Windows, followed by a table of spoken punctuation phrases for English, such as period, comma and new line.
- What it does not show
- The article's steps are for the web and Windows. Check the spoken phrases in your version, because the list is per language and Preview languages may differ.