This post shows students and new users steps to use voice typing to talk to their PCs instead of typing in Windows 11.
Dictation has been renamed to voice typing in Windows 11. With voice typing, you can enter text on your PC by speaking. Voice typing uses online speech recognition powered by Azure Speech services.
Voice typing lets users enter text on their PC by speaking into a microphone. For example, use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like “delete that” or “select that.”
To use voice typing, you’ll need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box.
You can add additional language to use when voice typing other than the display language in Windows.
Below is how to use voice typing in Windows 11.
How to use voice typing to talk instead of typing in Windows 11
As mentioned above, voice typing is a way to talk to your PC without typing. It uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services.
To use voice typing, open notepad or any text box. Place the cursor in the text box, and use the keyboard shortcuts below to activate voice typing.
| Action | Do this |
|---|---|
| Turn on voice typing | Press the Windows logo key + H on a hardware keyboard Press the microphone key next to the Spacebar on the touch keyboard |
| To stop voice typing | Say a voice typing command like “Stop listening.“ Press the microphone button on the voice typing menu |
Note: Press the Windows logo key + Alt + H to navigate through the voice typing menu with your keyboard.
When using Microsoft Edge or Chrome, right-click on the text in the text box and select voice typing. You can also use the keyboard shortcut above to begin speaking.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Voice typing in Windows 11, formerly known as dictation, allows users to input text by speaking into a microphone.
- It is powered by Azure Speech services and has voice typing commands for quick text editing.
- To use voice typing, ensure internet connectivity, a working microphone, and the cursor in a text box.
- Additional languages can be added for voice typing, and specific keyboard shortcuts can activate and deactivate voice typing.
- Voice typing can also be accessed via Microsoft Edge or Chrome through the right-click menu or keyboard shortcuts.
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