What is Transcribe in Word?
How does Transcribe in Word work?
Transcribe live audio
- Make sure you’re signed in to Microsoft 365, using Microsoft Edge or Chrome. Go to Home > Dictate dropdown > Transcribe. Select Start recording. If it’s your first time transcribing, give the browser permission to use your mic. Look for the pause icon to be outlined in blue and the timestamp to let you know recording has begun. Start talking or begin a conversation with another person. Speak clearly. Leave the Transcribe pane open while recording. Pause recording by selecting the pause icon. Resume recording by selecting the microphone icon. When finished, select Save and transcribe now to save your recording to OneDrive. The transcription process will start and may take a while. Keep the Transcribe pane open while the transcription is being made. The recordings will be stored in the Transcribed Files folder on OneDrive.
Transcribe pre-recorded audio
Leave the Transcribe pane open while recording. Pause recording by selecting the pause icon. Resume recording by selecting the microphone icon.
The transcription process will start and may take a while. Keep the Transcribe pane open while the transcription is being made.
Make sure you’re signed in to Microsoft 365, using Microsoft Edge or Chrome. Go to Home > Dictate dropdown > Transcribe. Select Upload audio. Choose an audio file from the file picker. Transcription may take a while depending on your internet speed. Be sure to keep the Transcribe pane open while the transcription is happening.
Edit your transcript
- Transcription may take a while depending on your internet speed. Be sure to keep the Transcribe pane open while the transcription is happening.
