Oct 03, 2023
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If you would like to dictate documents or transcribe audio files in O365, here are instructions on how to do that.
Dictate:
- Open O365 Word online (this does NOT work in the desktop app right now)
- Open a new Word document
- Under the Home tab click Dictate
- A microphone will pop up and glow blue when it is dictating
- You will see your text appear in the document
Transcribe:
- Open O365 Word online (this does NOT work in the desktop app right now)
- Open a new Word document
- Under the Home tab click the small down arrow next to Dictate
- Click Transcribe
- Here is where you can upload an audio file or start recording a new file
- If uploading, it'll transcribe your audio file and upload a copy to your OneDrive
- It'll also break the recording out by speaker
- You can edit your transcription as well if you notice the transcription picked up a wrong word.
- Then click Add all to document and it'll add the Audio file with the transcription beneath it
If you choose to Record a new file, you're using Word Online as the audio recorder, and you can still type in your document. For example, if you're in a lecture and want to record the presenter, it will record them while you continue working in your current document.
I'm attaching this YouTube video as a walkthrough for further information.