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How to Use Microsoft Office by Talking Instead of Typing

Last Updated: October 3, 2018

Whether it's a broken keyboard or a broken finger, you can still produce that document using these steps and Microsoft Office.

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After you've finished, open Microsoft Word
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Go to "insert," then "speech recognition box."

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OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or Windows 7/8
Microphone attached to computer (laptops and notepads may have one)
Microsoft Office (Any Version)

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