Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says to open the Transcribe feature in Word by going to Home, then the Dictate dropdown, then Transcribe.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Go to Home > Dictate dropdown > Transcribe”
Transcribe your recordings (Word for Microsoft 365), Microsoft Support, n.d., Upload an audio file.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's steps for uploading a pre-recorded audio file in Word for Microsoft 365. The same page gives the menu path for recording live.
- What it does not show
- Menu names are as Microsoft wrote them for Word for Microsoft 365 on Windows. They can change with Word updates, and the feature has the availability limits given on the same page.