dictation Windows 11

TraderGary · Sep 11, 2022

Winuser said:
I just tried using voice typing on my desktop running the Dev build 25197 and it's working for me.

Of course, it should be working on development builds. And it should be working when we get the release build. Supposedly released on Sept 20th.

Edwin · Sep 11, 2022

Winuser · Sep 11, 2022

TraderGary said:
Of course, it should be working on development builds. And it should be working when we get the release build. Supposedly released on Sept 20th.

When it comes to Windows, just because something should work doesn't mean it will. As an example, I haven't been able to use the Realtek audio drivers on the last few Dev builds.

TraderGary · Sep 11, 2022

Winuser said:
When it comes to Windows, just because something should work doesn't mean it will. As an example, I haven't been able to use the Realtek audio drivers on the last few Dev builds.

Exactly! And that's why I said "should work" instead of "will work"! :wink:

cereberus · Sep 11, 2022

Dictation tools are so poor. They cannot handle the wide range of accents of English. Even in UK we have many local variations.

Look at the auto subtitles from Teams which is essentially a dictation tool. If you turn it on, it takes you so long to decipher the garbage it produces, that the conversation has moved on by several sentences and you lose track.

Ok with a dictation tool, you can train them a bit, and all is recorded but the amount of errors you have to fix is still significant.

They have a long way to go before they are truly useful which is a pity for disabled people especially.

Wynona · Sep 11, 2022

Winuser said:
I just tried using voice typing on my desktop running the Dev build 25197 and it's working for me.

Seems as how it works in everything but 22000.918.

Winuser · Sep 11, 2022

Wynona said:
Seems as how it works in everything but 22000.918.

That should make it easier for MS to find the problem.

Wynona · Sep 11, 2022

TraderGary said:
Of course, it should be working on development builds. And it should be working when we get the release build. Supposedly released on Sept 20th.

Voice Typing worked just fine in build 22000.918 until August 31. In fact it worked better in that version than it does in the insider beta version.

Wynona · Sep 13, 2022

Yayyyyyyyyyyy! Voice typing is now working in 22000.918!

I got another security update this morning and that seems to have done the trick!

Bree · Sep 13, 2022

Wynona said:
Yayyyyyyyyyyy! Voice typing is now working....

Maranna · Sep 13, 2022

For the first time since I lost Windows Key + H it returned today without me having to buy 365. If it works in otlook.com it willl work in Word and any dialogue box. It works in address bars and any signin now as it did before I lost it. I think enough of us poor folk threatened to abandon ship they had to retract their forced sell. It has been a long, long time with many updates. I have Office Home and Student 2019.

Scott · Sep 13, 2022

Question - why do we need to be connected to the internet for Voice Typing to work?

I just tried it without internet and got the message "you need to be connected to the internet".

Maranna · Sep 13, 2022

Likely it is cloud based.
Windows issues the drivers that enable or disable it.

Winuser · Sep 13, 2022

Wynona said:
Yayyyyyyyyyyy! Voice typing is now working in 22000.918!

I got another security update this morning and that seems to have done the trick!

Shhh! If MS hears you they may move you to the B ring.

Winuser · Sep 13, 2022

Maranna said:
Likely it is cloud based.
Windows issues the drivers that enable or disable it.

It is. I remember seeing it stated. I think it may have been the first time I used it or when I did a search to see how to use it.

Wynona · Sep 13, 2022

Maranna said:
For the first time since I lost Windows Key + H it returned today without me having to buy 365. If it works in otlook.com it willl work in Word and any dialogue box. It works in address bars and any signin now as it did before I lost it. I think enough of us poor folk threatened to abandon ship they had to retract their forced sell. It has been a long, long time with many updates. I have Office Home and Student 2019.

In fact, you don't have to have any version of Office installed for Voice Typing.

Wynona · Sep 13, 2022

Scott said:
Question - why do we need to be connected to the internet for Voice Typing to work?

I just tried it without internet and got the message "you need to be connected to the internet".

Just another arbitrary decision.