Windows 10: OneNote for Windows 10 updated with a hands-free Dictation feature

Windows 10 users are receiving an update for OneNote which brings a really handy feature to the table. OneNote, if you don’t already know, is a note-taking app with a professional touch. It is easily one of the best note-taking applications available on all platforms. Notes can be typed in and also written down if your device has Windows Inking support. But these are not the fastest method to take notes. The fastest method is to dictate the notes so that you just have to speak and the app will type itself. In its effort to make OneNote as complete as possible, Microsoft has added this very same functionality in the app.

OneNote updated with a hands-free dictation feature


The update is available to Windows 10 users with Office 365 subscription. The feature makes it really easy for users to take down notes. One of the best things about the feature is that the users can edit the notes even while the dictation is going on. This means that the words will appear on the screen when you speak and at the same time you can edit the already completed sentences by adding punctuations or other words. The dictation feature will not pause while you are speaking and editing the sentences simultaneously.

The dictation support currently supports nine languages. The feature makes note taking easier for people with disabilities. The feature can be accessed by simply selecting the dictate button.

One interesting thing is that with the Windows 10 April 2018 update Microsoft added a new feature to Windows 10 by which you can dictate words to be typed automatically on any textbox in any app. This feature can be accessed by pressing both the Windows key and H key together. You can use this feature instead of the dedicated dictation mode that OneNote got with the update. But the difference here is that the built-in dictation mode in OneNote will be able to work even when you are editing the sentences.

The update also brings in a few bug fixes and performance improvements. You can update OneNote by clicking here.

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Send to onenote

Hi,

It may be an issue with the add ins in OneNote, we suggest that you disable OneNote add-on and enable it. To do so, follow the steps below:

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Click Manage add-ons.
• On the left pane, click Toolbars and Extensions.
• On the right hand side of the page check for Send to OneNote add-on. Highlight
  Send to OneNote and click on disable.
• Once the add-on is disabled highlight the add-on again and enable it.

Note: To enable the File menu in Internet Explorer press the
Alt key on your keyboard.

You may also perform an online repair in Office 2007, to do an Online repair, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + X.
• Click Control Panel.
• Click Programs and Features.
• Right click Microsoft Office, click Change.
  
• Choose Online repair.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Easy Dictation Into Windows 10 eMail?

Hi Richard,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about accessing the Microphone/ Cortana to dictate the mails.

What is the make and model of your device?

I suggest you to try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: Run Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.

Follow the steps given below to run Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the Search box from the desktop.
  
• 
  Select the Troubleshooting option.
  
• 
  Select View All option and select the
  Search and Indexing.
  
• 
  Click on Next to perform the Search and Indexing troubleshooter and follow the steps.
  

Method 2: I suggest you to search for the latest drivers for your device from the Microsoft website, try to download all the updates and check if it helps.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.