Fact · Dictation
Windows voice typing uses spoken commands such as "delete that" and "select that" to edit the text you just dictated.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like "delete that" or "select that".”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, 2026, Voice typing commands.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's wording for the voice typing command list, which is opened with Win+H in any text box.
- What it does not show
- The full command set depends on the language. The English (United States) table also lists "Erase that" and "Scratch that" for delete.
Source
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