Windows 10: Issues with Windows Dictation but not Speech Recognition

Hello,We're having issues with random users not being able to use Windows Dictation Windows + H keyboard shortcut - it doesn't report an error, it acts as though it is listening, but it does not translate speech to text.Oddly enough, Speech Recognition as well as all other apps work fine with it. We can use the dictation within Office 365's web based apps, but not on Office 2019 desktop apps or other applications. Any ideas? We've done all the driver stuff so DO NOT TELL ME TO REINSTALL THE DRIVERS. We have tried that for 4 different users and, of course, it never worked. We have also trie

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Windows Speech Recognition

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would require more information to help you better.

Are facing any issue with speech recognition?

I would suggest you to follow the steps to see Advance speech options.

• Press Windows+X key on the keyboard
• Click on control panel
• Select speech recognition
• On the left hand pane you will see Advance speech option
  

I would also suggest you to refer to the below link:

How to use Speech Recognition

Windows Speech Recognition commands - Microsoft Support

(Step applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope this information helps and let us know if you have any further queries related to Windows we will be glad to help you.

 

Dictation not working.

Hello Lina,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please provide some additional information, so that we can assist you better.

1. Are you using dictation in Windows or Office application?
   
2. Since when are you facing this issue?
   
3. Did you make any changes to the computer before this issue started?
   

I suggest you to follow the below mentioned steps:

Step 1: To dictate text:

1. Open Speech Recognition by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking Ease of Access, and then clicking Windows Speech Recognition.

2. Say "start listening" or click the Microphone button to start the listening mode.

3. Open the program you want to use or select the text box you want to dictate text into.

4. Say the text that you want dictate.

Step 2: You may refer Microsoft article related to Dictating text:

Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC - Microsoft Support

Dictate text using Speech Recognition - Microsoft Support

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking "Yes or No.

Harish

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows Speech Recognition/Dictation

When using speech recognition/dictation, it turns off (stops listening), every time I start a new line or new paragraph. In other words, when your trying to dictate a document, it stops listening (shuts off) every time you start a new line or new paragraph.
Then, you have to click on the microphone again to get it started. This makes it virtually unusable. Any suggestions?