You can use speech-to-text on Microsoft Word through the 'Dictate' feature.
With Microsoft Word's 'Dictate' feature, you can write using a microphone and your own voice.
When you use Dictate, you can say 'new line' to create a new paragraph and add punctuation simply by saying the punctuation aloud.
If you're not satisfied with Word's built-in speech-to-text feature, you can use a third-party program like Dragon Home.

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While typing is certainly the most common way to create and edit documents in Microsoft Word, you're not limited to using a keyboard.

Word supports speech-to-text, which lets you dictate your writing using voice recognition.

Speech-to-text in Word is convenient and surprisingly accurate, and can help anyone who has issues typing with a typical keyboard.

On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click Privacy. Select the tickbox next to an app to allow it to access the camera. Deselect the tickbox to turn off access for that app. Follow the same process for your microphone.
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You can use speech-to-text in Microsoft Word in the same way on both Mac and PC.

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How to use speech-to-text on Word using Dictate

Make sure you have a microphone connected to your computer. This can be built-in, like on a laptop, or a separate mic that you plug into the USB or audio jack.

It doesn't matter which type you use, though the best kind of mic to use is a headset, as it won't need to compete with as much background noise as a built-in microphone.

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1. In Microsoft Word, make sure you're in the 'Home' tab at the top of the screen, and then click 'Dictate.'

2. You should hear a beep, and the dictate button will change to include a red recording light. It's now listening for your dictation.

3. Speak clearly, and Word should transcribe everything you say in the current document. Speak punctuation aloud as you go. You can also say 'New line,' which has the same effect as pressing the Enter or Return key on the keyboard.

4. When you're done dictating, click 'Dictate' a second time or turn it off using your voice by saying, 'Turn the dictate feature off.'

You can still type with the keyboard while Dictate is on, but if you click outside of Word or switch to another program, Dictate will turn itself off.

Want to change languages? You can click the downward arrow on the Dictate button to choose which of nine or so languages you want to speak. You might also see additional 'Preview Languages,' which are still in beta and may have lower accuracy.

Speech-to-text alternatives

You're not limited to using the Dictate feature built into Word. While not as popular as they once were, there are several commercial speech-to-text apps available which you can use with Word.

The most popular of these, Dragon Home, performs the same kind of voice recognition as Word's Dictate, but it also lets you control Word, format text, and make edits to your text using your voice. It works with nearly any program, not just Word.

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In macOS 10.14 Mojave, Apple introduced new security settings that allow to control what apps can access your camera and microphone. Previous macOS versions allowed you to control only access to your location, contacts, photos, calendar, and reminders.

The first time the application will try to get access to your microphone, you’ll see a prompt from your system:

Note:

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You won’t receive notifications from Apple apps like Safari or FaceTime. You can limit access to your microphone only for third-party programs.

Even if you’ve clicked “Don’t Allow,” you can change that later on your Mac. We’ll show you how to see what apps or websites can use your microphone to record audio and how you can adjust the settings.

How to allow microphone access on Mac

Follow these steps to allow the apps to access your microphone:

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
Click Security & Privacy.
Choose the Privacy tab.
Select Microphone.
Check the box next to the app to allow it to access your microphone.

Please note that if you allow the apps to use your microphone, any information they receive and collect is governed by their privacy policy. We recommend you to learn it to make sure that your personal data will be secure.

How to deny access to your microphone

If you want to block access to your microphone for some apps, you should follow similar steps:

Go to the Apple menu.
Click System Preferences.
Choose Security & Privacy.
Select Microphone.
Deselect the checkbox to turn off access for that app.

You might be asked to quit the app to limit its access to your microphone. You can click “Quit Now” and the program won’t be able to use your mic anymore.

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Some apps won’t work properly if you limit their access to your microphone. For example, if you’re using video chatting in Skype, you’ll have to give the app access to your camera and microphone.

How to control all permissions easily

You would be happy to learn about a cool way of managing all your apps permissions — with the help of an app CleanMyMac X. It has a great new feature, “Application Permissions,” that allows to check what data is used by different applications. In just a few clicks, you can see what programs have access to your camera, microphone, and other resources, and make changes.

Here’s how to try this amazing feature:

Download and install CleanMyMac X first (free trial version is available).
Launch the app.
Choose the Privacy tab.
Click Scan.
Choose “Application Permissions.”
Check the current permissions and make changes.