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
    2020-04-26T12:08:16+00:00

    Hi  I have same problem just automatic turn off Microsoft word after few second when I using the word.

    is there any one have solution to resolve it ?

    charles

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-26T12:13:04+00:00

    hi I have same problem now, have yo resolve your computer problem?

    charles

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-28T07:05:56+00:00

    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

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-13T14:59:10+00:00

    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

    This issue here is the dictation feature is not sensitive, and turns off mid-sentence.  Because of this, it is broken / useless.  Go ahead and try it.  Turn it on, then start talking.  It will often turn off mid-sentence without any warning, only dictating half a sentence, sometimes even half a word.

    And by the way... nothing wrong with my mic setup.  I use it in calls all day long and have no issues.  

    I'd like to report this as a bug, NOT a feature.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-13T15:22:12+00:00

    No resolution, Charles. The dictate function is, as you say, pretty nearly useless. I only use it if I know exactly what I want to say in advance. And, even then, I rarely use it.

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