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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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Alternatively, just press alt+~ in Word to start/stop dictation
Thanks so much, Ian. It works well!
Purple001
I have found the same problem too. At times dictation will also stop mid-sentence, and this is infuriating. I've given up using the dictate application within Word, but have now activated speech recognition in Windows and use that functionality in Word. Simply activate by pressing the Windows icon + H and the feature turns on. It's not perfect but it's definitely better that the dictate function within Word.
Hope this helps.
Hopefully Microsoft will sort this out because it's potentially a great feature!
So is that Alt, Shift +? This looks like a great fix, But would rather just have to press 2 keys rather than 3
I have stopped using Word dictation because of this and am now using Dragon Naturally Speaking for dictation into Word. It works great and stays on until I click it off.