Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft's English command table for Dictate in Word includes delete commands for a range, such as 'delete from [x] to [y]', and for a count, such as 'delete last [1-100] words'.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“delete from [x] to [y] delete last/previous [1-100] characters/words/sentences/paragraphs”
Dictate your documents in Word, Microsoft, 2026, Editing commands table, English.
Open the original- What it measures
- The table is the English list. The bracketed parts are placeholders that you replace with the words or numbers you say, for example 'delete last 3 words'.
- What it does not show
- The table is for English only. Microsoft says the commands differ by language, so check the table for your language before you rely on a command.