Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says that once speech recognition is set up, pressing Windows key + Ctrl + S opens it and you are ready to use it.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If you've already set up speech recognition, pressing Windows key +Ctrl+S opens speech recognition and you're ready to use it.”
Use voice recognition in Windows (Windows 10 setup article), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, n.d., Section: Tip after setup.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's Windows 10 article, in a tip that follows the first-time setup steps.
- What it does not show
- The shortcut opens the tool only after setup. The first run uses the same keys to start the setup wizard.