Stop dictate from turning off in Word 365

Anonymous
2020-02-17T22:44:03+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2020-02-18T06:06:42+00:00

    Hi Alpachino,

    Yes, you can click on the Dictate feature in the Home tab of Word application to turn it off. And you can turn back again when you’re ready to use it.

    For more reference, you can refer to this article: Dictate your documents.

    If there is any misunderstanding, we’re sorry and please provide more detailed description for better understanding.

    Best Regards,

    Ivy

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-20T06:09:26+00:00

    Hi Alpachino,

    Please feel free to post back if you need any further help.

    Thanks,

    Ivy

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-02-20T14:54:26+00:00

    Hi Ivy,

    Thank you for your reply. But this was not the answer I was looking for. I want to see if there is any way to stop dictate to turn off automatically. I'd like for it to stay on no matter how long it takes for me to speak out my thoughts.

    Thanks,

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-02-20T23:42:51+00:00

    Hi Alpachino,

    Thanks for writing back and sharing the detailed info, as you want Dictate feature to turn off automatically, we're sorry to convey that it's not possible to achieve it currently and we suggest you add your valuable idea in Word UserVoice as the related team can take it into consideration. Your feedback is highly appreciated as it helps us to improve the functionality of the product.

    I appreciate your patience and understanding.

    Best Regards,

    Ivy

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