There are two ways to get a transcription.
Log intoOffice.comand open a new or existing document.
The Transcribe feature works in the Microsoft Edge and Chrome browsers.
If you’re not already there, click theHometab.
In the Ribbon, go for the downward arrow next toDictate.
In the menu that appears, selectTranscribe, and the Transcribe panel opens on the right.
ClickStart recordingto start recording.
The recording starts automatically, and aPausebutton will appear in theTranscribepanel on the right.
Begin speaking or having a conversation with someone else.
you could click thatPausebutton at any time to pause the recording.
If paused, the button changes to a microphone.
When you’re finished recording, clickSave and transcribe nowto back up your recording and process the transcription.
The transcription will appear in theTranscribepanel.
To do that, open a Word document, go to theHometab of the Ribbon and navigate toTranscribe.
Then:
In theTranscribepane, selectUploadaudio
Navigate to and grab the file you want to upload and then clickOpen.
The file will begin to transcribe.
Depending on the audio file size that you’ve uploaded, the transcription could take a while to complete.
Once complete, the transcription appears in theTranscribepanel.
The good news is that editing your transcription is easy.
That will add that entire section to your document at the location of your cursor.
