Fact · Dictation
In Windows voice typing, if a word or phrase is selected, any of the delete commands removes the selected text.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If a word or phrase is selected, speaking any of the "delete that" commands will remove it.”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, 2026, Voice typing commands.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's note under the delete commands. It explains the difference between deleting the last dictated phrase and deleting a selection.
- What it does not show
- Applies to Windows voice typing, not to Voice Access or Word.