Official documentation
Dictate your documents in Word Mobile
Microsoft, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Microsoft's support article for Dictate in Word on iPad, iPhone and Android. It lists the mobile apps it covers, the steps to start dictation and the troubleshooting for a missing or greyed-out Dictate button.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Microsoft documentation, read on 2026-10-17. It describes the mobile apps only, so the desktop and web rules come from Microsoft's other Dictate articles. Microsoft does not state a version number on the page.
Facts taken from this source
- Microsoft's Dictate article for Word Mobile applies to Word on iPad, Word on iPhone, and Word on Android tablets and phones.
“Word for iPad Word for iPhone Word for Android tablets Word for Android phones” (Applies To list at the top of the article)
- Microsoft's troubleshooting for Dictate in Word Mobile says that if you cannot see the dictate button, you should make sure you are signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription.
“signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription” (Troubleshooting: Can't find the dictate button)
- Microsoft says dictation in Office uses speech-to-text with a microphone and a reliable internet connection.
“Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection.” (Introduction)
- If the Dictate button is missing in Word Mobile, Microsoft says to make sure you are signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription.
“Make sure you're signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription” (Troubleshooting, Can't find the Dictate button)
- In Word Mobile, Microsoft says you start dictation by tapping the microphone icon, then wait for the Dictate button to turn on before speaking.
“Tap the microphone icon to start using dictation.” (Steps for iOS, first step)
Pages that rest on this source
- Dictate in Word: Voice Typing on Web, Windows and MacGuide
- Dictation on iPad and Android TabletsGuide
- Can you dictate from an iPhone to a Windows PC?Question
- Can you dictate in Microsoft Word on iPhone, iPad or Android?Question
- What is the best dictation app for iPad?Question
- Which versions of Word have Dictate?Question
- How do you dictate a book or long document on iPhone?Question
- Where is the Dictate button in Word?Question