Use dictation to convert spoken words into text anywhere on your PC with Windows 10. Dictation uses speech recognition, which is built into Windows 10, so there is nothing you need to download and install to use it.
Note: To use dictation, your PC needs to be connected to the internet.
How to Start Dictating on Desktop
- Select a text field and press the Windows logo key + H to open the dictation toolbar.
- Then say whatever is on your mind.
- To stop dictating at any time while you're dictating, say, “Stop dictation.”
How to Start Dictating on Tablet or Touchscreen
- Tap the microphone button on the touch keyboard to start dictating.
- Tap the microphone again to stop dictation, or say "Stop dictation."
Dictation Commands
- You can use dictation commands to tell your PC what to do, like “delete that” or “select the previous word.”
- The following link contains a table with common dictation commands: