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
    2020-12-05T14:17:10+00:00

    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!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-06T03:59:00+00:00

    Thanks so much, Ian.  It works well!

    Purple001

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-06T07:02:01+00:00

    Alternatively, just press alt+~ in Word to start/stop dictation

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-11T13:09:10+00:00

    I'm afraid the ALT and Windows key options didn't fare any better than the Word dictation icon - they switched off after a few seconds.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-11T14:09:00+00:00

    That's a shame, it seems to work a little better for me

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