Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says Dictate in PowerPoint on Windows is available only to Microsoft 365 subscribers using the desktop client.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“This feature is available only to Microsoft 365 Subscribers for Windows desktop clients.”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, How to use Dictation (Windows).
Open the original- What it measures
- The Windows steps tell you to go to Home > Dictate while signed into Microsoft 365 on a device with a microphone.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say which Windows version is required, beyond the troubleshooting advice.