Choose the dictation route that fits your document
Word has its own Dictate feature. Microsoft’s desktop instructions start at Home → Dictate and require an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription, a microphone and internet access. If that feature already covers your writing needs, you can use it directly.
Google Docs voice typing is covered separately.
SayDart works the same in Word, email and Slack: one hotkey, "um"s removed, and Dictionary for the names you use.
Prepare an editable place for the words
Click into your document, hold your voice shortcut and talk. Clean, punctuated text lands right where your cursor is, in Microsoft Word. Works on Windows, Mac (beta) and Linux (beta).
Click where the new paragraph should go.
- Sign in to SayDart and select your microphone in Settings > Voice & translation.
- Check your current voice shortcut; Right Alt is the Windows default. On Mac it's Right Option; on Linux, Left Ctrl + Left Alt + Space.
- Click the intended paragraph without selecting text you want to keep.
- Hold Right Alt, say the paragraph, let go.
Dictate a passage you can review
For a project brief, say the purpose, the decision and the next step: “The first draft is ready for review. We need a decision on the two opening options before Thursday. I will update the document after everyone has commented.”
Keep document formatting in the editor
SayDart cleans up "um"s and adds punctuation. Add headings, bullets and tables in Word as usual.
Recover a paragraph that did not appear
If text doesn't appear, click Copy text on the result (it's also in History), then paste.
If no text was produced at all, check the microphone, connection and sign-in. If you use Free, also check its remaining allowance.
Finish with a saved, checked draft
Review names, dates and punctuation, then use Word to format and save the document.