Fact · Dictation on Windows
On Windows 10, Microsoft says you start dictation by selecting a text field and pressing the Windows logo key + H.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“To start dictating, select a text field and press the Windows logo key + H to open the dictation toolbar.”
Use dictation to talk instead of type on your PC (Windows 10), Microsoft Support (archived copy), 2020, Use dictation to convert spoken words into text anywhere on your PC.
Open the original- What it measures
- Windows 10 calls the feature dictation. Windows 11 calls it voice typing and uses the same shortcut.
- What it does not show
- Archived copy, 2020.
Source
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