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
    2021-06-08T18:58:12+00:00

    this is extremely frustrating, I have tried google docs dictate and this this stays on all the time.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T02:58:33+00:00

    this is extremely frustrating, I have tried google docs dictate and this this stays on all the time.

    Wow, that is a new form of voice to dictation for me, and it works well! Thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-07-01T17:06:13+00:00

    Hey Ivy, I think you misunderstood the question and the problem. Dictate function turns itself off after a few seconds, which is very inconvenient for the user. Id like it to stay on until i choose to switch it off. Please address this

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-07-01T17:08:29+00:00

    it does not switch off after a few minutes, but more like 3 seconds, which makes the dictate function useless

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-07-16T18:02:51+00:00

    Hi Ivy,

    What JeffyP and Alpachino are referring to isn't "convenient" or "inconvenient" if you're disabled. They're necessary. Now, I don't know if these two people are part of the disability community or not, but I am. Using words like this make it sound like you're doing people in my community a favor by having these features, rather than accommodating individuals with disabilities.
    Please do better.

    Thank you,

    Amande

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