Work in Voice Command Mode

You can use Voice Command mode to issue verbal commands that you do not want to appear as part of your text. For example, you can save your document or open a different document.

TURN ON VOICE COMMAND MODE

1. If your microphone is off, click Microphone.

   The microphone is on if the Dictation and Voice Command buttons appear on the Language toolbar.

2. Click or say Voice Command.

   The message area displays Voice Command to indicate the mode you are using.

   

ISSUE MENU COMMANDS

3. Say the name of the menu containing the command; for example, say Tools.

   The menu opens and the menu name appears in the message area.

4. Say the name of the command you want to use.

   To close a menu without saying a command, you can say Escape.

   

ISSUE TOOLBAR BUTTONS

5. Say the name of the toolbar button.

   Word performs the action of the button.

   

ISSUE DIALOG BOX OPTIONS

6. Say the name of the option; for example, say Small caps.

   To switch tabs in a dialog box, say the name of the tab you want to use.

7. Say OK to save your selections.

8. Turn off the microphone by saying or clicking Microphone.

   

Suppose that I want to use a toolbar button but I do not know its name. How do I determine the button’s name?

To identify the name of the toolbar button, point the mouse () over the button; a ScreenTip appears showing the button name.

Can I say “Microphone” to turn the microphone on?

No, you cannot. When the microphone is off, Microsoft Office Word does not recognize any voice commands, including the command to turn on the microphone.