Accessibility Use Voice Typing to Dictate Text in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to use voice typing to dictate text with your voice in Windows 11.

In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.

Voice typing allows you to enter text on your PC by speaking.

You can add a language to use a voice typing language that is different than the display language you have chosen for Windows.

To switch voice typing languages, you will need to change the input language you use.

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Voice typing requires a working microphone.



Contents

  • Option One: Start and Stop Voice Typing with Hardware Keyboard
  • Option Two: Start and Stop Voice Typing with Touch Keyboard
  • Option Three: Start and Stop Voice Typing in Microsoft Edge




Option One

Turn On or Off Show Voice Typing Mic Button on Touch Keyboard in Settings


1 Place the cursor in a text box.

2 Press the Win + H keys to turn on voice typing.

3 Voice typing will now be listening for you to speak to dictate text into the text box. (see screenshots below)

To stop voice typing from listening:
- Say a voice typing command like "Stop listening".
- Click/tap on the microphone button to toggle start and stop listening.

To close voice typing:
- Click/tap on the Close (X) button.
- Press the Esc key.


Voice_typing_listening.png
Voice_typing_not_listening.png





Option Two

Start and Stop Voice Typing with Touch Keyboard


1 Place the cursor in a text box.

2 Click/tap on the Touch Keyboard icon on the taskbar system tray to open it.

3 Click/tap on the microphone button on the touch keyboard to turn on voice typing. (see screenshot below)

Voice_typing_Touch_Keyboard-1.png

4 Voice typing will now be listening for you to speak to dictate text into the text box. (see screenshots below)

To stop voice typing from listening:
- Say a voice typing command like "Stop listening".
- Click/tap on the microphone button to toggle start and stop listening.

To close voice typing:
- Click/tap on the keyboard button to return to touch keyboard.
- Press the Esc key to close voice typing and touch keyboard.


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Option Three

Start and Stop Voice Typing in Microsoft Edge


1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshot below)
  • Place the cursor in a text box in Microsoft Edge, and press the Win + H keys to turn on voice typing.
  • Right click or press and hold in a text box in Microsoft Edge, and click/tap on Voice typing.
Voice_typing_Microsoft_Edge.png

3 Voice typing will now be listening for you to speak to dictate text into the text box. (see screenshots below)

To stop voice typing from listening:
- Say a voice typing command like "Stop listening".
- Click/tap on the microphone button to toggle start and stop listening.

To close voice typing:
- Click/tap on the Close (X) button.
- Press the Esc key.


Voice_typing_listening.png
Voice_typing_not_listening.png



That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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Voice typing stopped working this morning, August 31, 2022. So far, there are several of us who have the issue.

I banged up my left index fingertip a few days ago, and have been enjoying voice typing (fingertip hurts) since.

However, today I get the following notice when I press the Windows Key + H:

"You'll need the Internet for this.

It doesn't look like you're connected to the Internet. Check your connection and try again.

0x800704cf"

Then there's a link to Feedback.

Thing is, I'm already connected to the Internet! How would I get here if I weren't!?

BTW, Feedback said I didn't give enough info for them to troubleshoot the problem! But I gave them all the info I had, and even recorded trying to open voice typing for them.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy TE01-1xxx
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
    Motherboard
    16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
    Memory
    16384 MBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
    Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
    Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
    PSU
    HP
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    500 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's all Folks!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x
    Hard Drives
    SSD (512 GB)
    HDD (1 TB)
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    PSU
    Intel i7 10th Generation
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    HP/Intel?
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Internet Speed
    50 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox 90.2
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Headphone/Microphone Combo
    SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
    HP 3-in-One Card Readr
    SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    DVD Writer
Today was the first time I have actually used the "Voice Typing" on my laptop. I tried to use it a few times before but could never get it to work. I was always told I didn't have a microphone on my laptop. I tried it again today and was told the same thing. No microphone found so I went into the sound settings and found out the microphone was just "Disabled" so I "Enabled" the microphone and then hit Windows key and H and then low and behold it worked. So now I can use the "Voice Typing" for taking notes on my notepad now which will make things a lot easier.

I also turned on the "Punctuation" in the settings also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo System Model 80XV
    CPU
    AMD A9-9420 Radeon R5, 5 compute Cores 2c+3G, 3000 Mhz,
    Motherboard
    LNVNB161216
    Memory
    installed 4.00 GB Total Physcal 3.81 GB Available Physical 462 MB Total Virtual 9.63 GB Available Virtual 4.16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics 0x98E4
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1366 X 768 X 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    929 GB internal, (2) 1TB Toshiba Externals
    Browser
    Firefox I always keep updated
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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