Windows 10: Speech-To-Text and Dictation are useless for productivity

I would like to dictate text instead of typing on keyboard. Unfortunately Windows 10 does not offer a viable way to do so.Both Speech-To-Text and Dictation are terrible at recognizing words correctly and are technically inferior solutions to speech recognition on Android or iOS.My biggest issue is that I cannot change the dictation language because Windows throws an error message if it does not match the system language. I would like to dictate in English, German, or French but I am limited to English since it is the system language on my PC.Dictation feature suddenly stops working when speaki

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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 10 Speech Dictation not doing commands

I am using dictation in Word 2016 and no, the microphone on the Dell works perfect in Zoom and other applications. None of the commands work well in Word.

 

Windows 10 Speech Dictation not doing commands

Hi, HappySeniorCyclist!

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for sharing your concern with us today.

After going through your post, we understand that you are searching for

some commands for "press enter" or "press tab" or "backspace".

Reference Chart:





In order to give you clear and accurate solutions, we'd like to know:

• Are you using the Speech Dictation in Word or other scenes？
  
• Except for the commands you mentioned, are other commands working well?
  
• Is any thing wrong with the microphone on your
  
  DELL computer so that you want an extra one?
  

Besed on the provided informaiton, here we can offer you the official

instruction of using Windows 10 Speech Dictation.

Use voice recognition in Windows (microsoft.com)

Dictate text using Speech Recognition (microsoft.com)

Windows Speech Recognition commands (microsoft.com)

As for recommending brands, we can just suggest that you buy a compatible device

for your PC, but can't give you advice on which brands (of third-party).

And we will also keep this thread open so that forum members can share insights

and suggestions here.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support.



Best Regards，

Evelyn Qu| Microsoft Community Support Specialist