Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says the Voice Access grid overlay works best on a PC's primary monitor.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The grid overlay works best on a primary monitor.”
Use the mouse with voice access, Microsoft Support, 2026, Move the mouse pointer with the grid overlay, note under the command table.
Open the original- What it measures
- The note appears at the end of the grid overlay commands on Microsoft's mouse page, after the list of show, hide and undo commands.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft says best, not only. The page does not say the grid fails on other monitors, so test it on your own setup.