Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 without a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 without Microsoft 365”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, Troubleshooting: Can't find the dictate button.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the first troubleshooting step when the Dictate button does not appear.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's troubleshooting also asks you to check that you are on Windows 10 or later for the Windows version.