How do I turn on dictation in Microsoft Office?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Microsoft Office, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.
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How to Dictate in Microsoft Office
Use your voice to write in Microsoft Office instead of typing everything by hand. Voice In converts your speech into editable text directly in the browser, and the text stays editable until you send it.
Chrome & Edge
Real-time speech to text
50+ languages
Last updated September 22, 2026
Does dictation work in Microsoft Office?
Yes. Voice In lets you type in Microsoft Office using real-time speech to text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and stay editable until you submit or send them.
Where it works in Microsoft Office
- Word, PowerPoint and OneNote for the web
- Outlook on the web
Known limitations
- Office web apps have their own Dictate button on many plans; Voice In is an alternative that also works in Edge and every other site
What you can do with Voice In
Draft longer text with less keyboard use, switch between more than 50 languages, and add punctuation and line breaks with voice commands. Voice In transcribes speech inside your browser, so nothing you dictate in Microsoft Office is sent to or stored on Voice In servers.
The free version works in standard text fields. Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for custom editors, custom voice commands and text replacements, and unlimited dictation.
How to use dictation in Microsoft Office
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.
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Open Microsoft Office
Go to word, powerpoint and onenote for the web or any other place where you would normally type.
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Click a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.
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Review and send
Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.
Why use Voice In with Microsoft Office?
Works in place
Speech to text goes straight into Microsoft Office fields without copying between tools.
Private by design
Speech is transcribed in your browser. Voice In never stores your audio or text.
Multilingual
Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects, and switch with one click.
Voice commands
Add punctuation, line breaks and custom snippets with built-in commands.
Microsoft Office dictation FAQ
Can I format text with my voice?
Voice In inserts plain text plus punctuation and line breaks from voice commands. Apply headings, bold and lists with the editor's own formatting tools after dictating.
Will the editor's built-in voice typing conflict with Voice In?
No. Use one or the other. Voice In also works in editors that have no built-in dictation and in browsers, such as Edge, where built-in voice typing is unavailable.
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.