If you select the Dictate button and no text displays on the screen when you speak and a red circle doesn’t appear on top of the Dictate button, try the following solutions:
Solution 1: Go to a quiet room
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Find a quiet place with little background noise.
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Return to OneNote, and select Immersive Reader.
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Select Dictate and speak loudly and clearly.
If Dictate still won't record, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Use a microphone or headset
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Plug in your microphone or headset.
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Return to OneNote, and select Immersive Reader.
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Select Dictate.
If Dictate still won't record, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Check your Windows microphone settings
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To open your Sound Control panel, right-click the icon of a speaker in the tray area in your taskbar, and select Recording devices.
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Look for a green checkmark to make sure you have at least one microphone enabled.
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To activate a microphone device, right-click on the device and select Enable.
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While speaking loudly, look for green bars appearing next to your active device.
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If multiple devices pick up your voice, right-click on any recording device you don't want to use and select Disable.
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Return to OneNote and select Dictate.
If Dictate still won't record, try the next solution.
Solution 4: Check your Internet connection
A fast internet connection is required for Dictate to work. Check your network connection if you've received a warning about connectivity issues.
If using a Windows device:
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Select the Start button, then Settings > Network & Internet .
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You should see a list of connections. If your network doesn't say Connected, select Connect.
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Return to OneNote and select Dictate.
If Dictate still won't record, try the next solution.
Solution 5: Check your firewall
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Try going to these websites:
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If any of these are blocked by your network, ask your IT administrator to update the firewall permissions to unblock them. Dictate requires access to these addresses to work.
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Return to OneNote and select Dictate.
If Dictate still won't record, try the next solution.
Solution 6: Restart OneNote
Close OneNote and reopen, then select Dictate.
