Official documentation
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC
Microsoft, Microsoft Support, Accessibility, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Microsoft's guide to starting voice typing with the Windows key and H. It lists the requirements, the supported languages and the Fluid dictation behavior in secure fields.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Microsoft documentation that states it applies to Windows 11. The language list and Fluid dictation details may change with later updates.
Facts taken from this source
- Microsoft's voice typing help calls fluid dictation a new feature in Voice typing on Copilot+ PCs.
“Fluid dictation is a new feature in Voice typing on Copilot+ PCs” (Fluid dictation section)
- Windows 10 dictation accepts speech in 13 language variants, US English plus 12 that Microsoft lists for basic text, symbols, letters and numbers, but its dictation commands work only in US English.
“Dictation commands are available in US English only. You can dictate basic text, symbols, letters, and numbers in these languages: Simplified Chinese English (Australia, Canada, India, United Kingdom) French (France, Canada) German (Germany) Italian (Italy) Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (Mexico, Spain)” (Windows 10 tab, Supported languages)
- Microsoft lists 12 language variants for basic text, symbols, letters and numbers in Windows 10 dictation: Simplified Chinese, four English, two French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and two Spanish.
“You can dictate basic text, symbols, letters, and numbers in these languages: Simplified Chinese English (Australia, Canada, India, United Kingdom) French (France, Canada) German (Germany) Italian (Italy) Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (Mexico, Spain)” (Supported languages, Windows 10 section)
- Microsoft says Fluid dictation is automatically disabled in secure fields such as passwords or PINs.
“Fluid dictation will be automatically disabled on secure fields like passwords or PINs to protect your privacy.” (Fluid dictation)
- Microsoft says you switch voice typing languages by changing the input language you use.
“To switch voice typing languages, you'll need to change the input language you use.” (Switch voice typing languages)
Pages that rest on this source
- Fluid Dictation, Copilot+ PCs and Windows on ArmGuide
- Dictation on Windows: Voice Typing, Voice Access, AppsTopic
- Windows Dictation Not Working? Fixes for Win+HGuide
- Windows Voice Typing Commands and PunctuationGuide
- Dictation in Windows Apps: Word, Outlook, BrowsersGuide
- What dictation commands work in Windows 10?Question
- Why is voice typing not available in Windows 11?Question
- Windows Voice Typing: How to Dictate with Win+HGuide
- Spanish Speech to Text and Talk to TextGuide
- Windows Dictation Languages: Voice Typing and Voice AccessGuide
- How do you use dictation on Windows 10?Question
- Which languages does Windows 10 dictation support?Question
- Dictation Not Working? How to Fix It on Any DeviceGuide
- Windows Dictation Privacy and Online Speech RecognitionGuide
- Does Windows voice typing work in every app?Question
- Is it safe to dictate passwords and sensitive information?Question
- What is fluid dictation in Windows 11?Question
- Why does dictation work in some apps but not others?Question
- How to Change the Dictation Language on Any DeviceGuide
- How do you switch between dictation languages quickly?Question
- How do you voice type in Chinese?Question
- Why does it say dictation is not available in the current language?Question