Fact · Dictation on Windows
In Voice Access, automatic punctuation is off by default and must be turned on from the Voice Access bar.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, automatic punctuation is turned off.”
Dictate text with voice access, Microsoft Support, 2026, Dictate text, automatic punctuation paragraph.
Open the original- What it measures
- Voice Access can add punctuation as you speak, but the setting is off in a new installation. The page says to turn it on from the Voice Access bar.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say how well the automatic punctuation performs. Spoken punctuation commands such as comma and question mark work whatever the setting is.