Windows 11: Enter Text and Punctuation with Voice Typing
Enter sentences using Voice typing and add punctuation marks. Check microphone access and app access in [Settings] > [Privacy and Security] > [Microphone], then click the text input field. What you say goes into the current input field and the microphone icon correctly indicates standby/recording status.
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Who this guide is for and what to prepare
- Users who want to streamline daily operations with Windows 11
- Users who want to try out the feature in a way that allows them to restore the settings.
What you need
- Save the file you are working on and try it with test data that does not include personal information.
- Use online voice recognition and an internet connection. Check supported languages and do not read confidential meetings or personal information to others.
Purpose and prerequisites
Enter sentences using Voice typing and add punctuation marks. Check microphone access and app access in [Settings] > [Privacy and Security] > [Microphone], then click the text input field. What you say goes into the current input field and the microphone icon correctly indicates standby/recording status.
Use online voice recognition and an internet connection. Check supported languages and do not read confidential meetings or personal information to others.
Configure the feature
- Check microphone access and app access in [Settings] > [Privacy and Security] > [Microphone], then click the text input field.
Try it out and see the results
Press Win+H, select the microphone in the Voice typing launcher, and speak. Set automatic punctuation and Voice typing launcher display from the gear. What you say goes into the current input field and the microphone icon correctly indicates standby/recording status.
Press Win+H on Notepad and say "Tomorrow's meeting is at 3:00 pm" to read the recognition results. Also try automatic punctuation for just one sentence. Since characters are entered directly into the input field, correct any misrecognitions in chat or email before sending. A microphone and internet connection are required to use it.
Open Notepad, click on an empty line and press Win+H. "Tomorrow's meeting is at 10 o'clock," you say briefly, press the microphone to pause, then read the conversion. Misrecognition of numbers and proper nouns may occur, so corrections are made on the keyboard on the spot. When trying automatic punctuation from the gear, it will be easier to review long sentences if you break them up into several sentences instead of reading them all at once.
- Press Win+H, select the microphone in the Voice typing launcher, and speak. Set automatic punctuation and Voice typing launcher display from the gear
- What you say now goes into the current input field, and the microphone icon now correctly indicates standby/recording status.
Turn it off and restore the previous setup
Press Win+H or Microphone again to stop. Return microphone permissions and automatic punctuation to their original settings.
- Press Win+H or Microphone again to stop. Return microphone permissions and automatic punctuation to original settings
Limitations and requirements
- Use online voice recognition and an internet connection. Check supported languages and do not read confidential meetings or personal information to others.
- If the settings are fixed on an organization-managed PC, check with the administrator instead of using unofficial methods to circumvent the policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be used offline?
This Win+H Voice typing uses online voice recognition, so an Internet connection is required.
Do you want to send emails using only voice?
This step involves entering characters into the input field. Please check the destination and conversion results, and send separately using the email app.
Official sources and verification date
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