Voice typing in Microsoft Word: dictate instead of typing
Put the cursor in your Word document, press Ctrl+Shift+A and speak: the text appears at the cursor, already with commas, full stops and capital letters. The Voisee app for Windows and macOS.
How to turn on voice typing in Word
1. Install Voisee
Download the app for Windows or macOS from the download page and start it. It lives in the system tray, so you do not need to keep its window open.
2. Put the cursor in the document
Open your Word document and click where the text should go. Voisee pastes the text into the window where you started recording, and in Word that is the cursor position.
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and speak
Ctrl+Shift+A starts recording; you can change the hotkey in settings, and Esc cancels the recording. The finished text lands at the cursor and also stays in the clipboard and in the app history.
Commas, full stops and capital letters
You do not need to dictate punctuation: the model adds commas, full stops and capital letters.
Word on macOS
On macOS, Voisee needs the Accessibility permission to paste text: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
If pasting did not work, the text stays in the clipboard: paste it with ⌘V.
Word in the browser
Word in the browser works the same way: Voisee pastes the text into the browser window where you started recording. Put the cursor in the document and press Ctrl+Shift+A.
What it costs
Voice typing in Word is on the Free plan: 60 min a week, no card needed.
Questions and answers
How do I turn on voice typing in Word?
Download the Voisee app for Windows or macOS from the download page and start it. Then put the cursor in your Word document, press Ctrl+Shift+A and speak: the text lands at the cursor.
Is voice typing in Word free?
Yes, on the Free plan: 60 min a week, no card needed.
Do I need to dictate punctuation?
No, you do not need to say “comma” or “full stop”: the model adds commas, full stops and capital letters itself.
Does voice typing in Word work on macOS?
Yes, the Voisee app is available for Windows and macOS. On macOS, pasting needs the Accessibility permission under System Settings → Privacy & Security. If pasting did not work, the text stays in the clipboard: paste it with ⌘V.
Can I dictate into Word in the browser?
Yes. Voisee pastes the text into the window where you started recording, and a browser window is no exception: put the cursor in the document and press Ctrl+Shift+A.
What if Word is running as administrator?
Voisee does not paste text into windows running as administrator. Word does not normally run that way, but if it does, the text stays in the clipboard: paste it with Ctrl+V.