Voice dictation has been around for a while now in Windows, but a full experience is needed, especially since Microsoft wants to improve the way we use the operating system without a mouse and keyboard.
The last version Windows 10 preview that Microsoft made available to Insiders contains an early version of this new voice typing feature.
"Voice typing in Windows is the new and improved version of voice dictation that allows you to type effortlessly through your voice where there is a text field on your computer. Sometimes using your voice is more comfortable and efficient than typing.
With Windows Voice Typing, you can rest your hands and just say what you want to type,” he says Microsoft.
How does it work; To start voice typing, simply press the Windows+H keys together or press the microphone button on the touch keyboard. The experience is very similar to his mobile phone.
Please note that not all languages are currently supported, but we hope that the company will make available the new one feature to more users in the coming months before the new operating system is released. The following languages can use the voice typing feature:
English (USA)
English (Australia)
English (India)
English (Canada)
English (United Kingdom)
French (France)
French (Canada)
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Simplified Chinese
Spanish (Mexico)
Spanish (Spanish)
German
Italian
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Voice typing can be controlled with voice commands, so for example, you can simply stop or abort the operation with a command such as "Stop voice typing". If you want to delete a section, you can say "Delete". Such commands are available in all supported languages.
The voice typing experience comes with automatic punctuation, so technically, you can keep talking and Windows 10 will understand when to add semicolons and periods. You can enable this feature from the settings screen.