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Is there any way that we can prevent dictate to turn off (or at least extend the time that it stays on) in Word 365? I'd really like for it not to stop listening while I'm thinking about what to say.
Thanks!
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That's why everyone is taking microsoft to small claims court, they hire people that don't speak a lick of English or just dance around your question.
Hi Charles,
Dictate Feature will stop after few seconds if you didn’t speak or you don’t have any reaction. It’s not an issue, this is how it designed.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by this, you can kindly submit feedback in Office application. It’s the direct way to report this advice to related team. For your reference: How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?
Thanks for your cooperation.
Regards,
Ivy
hi I have same problem now, have yo resolve your computer problem?
charles
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Hi Alpachino,
Please feel free to post back if you need any further help.
Thanks,
Ivy