Official documentation

Dictate in Microsoft 365

Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: Microsoft's overview of Dictate in Microsoft 365. It lists the apps that have the feature, including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint for Mac, and links to the separate help article for each app.
How much weight it carries: Official Microsoft documentation, read on 2026-10-16. It describes the desktop apps in general and does not show every menu location, so the exact button position can differ between versions of the app.

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Microsoft's Dictate in Microsoft 365 article lists Word, Outlook and PowerPoint under Applies To, and does not list Excel.
“Applies To Word for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac” (Applies To)
Microsoft's Dictate in Microsoft 365 article lists Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac as the apps it applies to.
“Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac” (Applies To line at the top of the article)
Microsoft says the Dictate in Microsoft 365 steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365, or in supported perpetual versions.
“These steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 or supported perpetual versions.” (Overview paragraph)

Official documentation

Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: Microsoft's overview of Dictate in Microsoft 365. It lists the apps that have the feature, including Word, Outlook and PowerPoint for Mac, and links to the separate help article for each app.
How much weight it carries: Official Microsoft documentation, read on 2026-10-16. It describes the desktop apps in general and does not show every menu location, so the exact button position can differ between versions of the app.

Microsoft's Dictate in Microsoft 365 article lists Word, Outlook and PowerPoint under Applies To, and does not list Excel.
“Applies To Word for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac” (Applies To)
Microsoft's Dictate in Microsoft 365 article lists Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac as the apps it applies to.
“Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac” (Applies To line at the top of the article)
Microsoft says the Dictate in Microsoft 365 steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365, or in supported perpetual versions.
“These steps apply to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 or supported perpetual versions.” (Overview paragraph)