Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says voice typing offers dictation that lets you write text by voice, and it contrasts this with Voice access, which also controls the PC.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Voice typing offers dictation that allows you to author text with voice.”
Voice access frequently asked questions (FAQs), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, What is the difference between voice access and voice typing?.
Open the original- What it measures
- This sentence opens Microsoft's comparison of voice typing with Voice access. Microsoft's table then says voice typing can only start when the cursor is in a text box.
- What it does not show
- The sentence is a short summary. Voice typing's command tables also include key presses such as Press Enter and Press Tab, but Microsoft's FAQ does not describe it opening or switching apps.