Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to dictate speech to text in Microsoft Word on the PC, Mac, and web. Also, learn how to add punctation and formatting with voice commands.
This tutorial was recorded in Word for Microsoft 365 for PC. These steps also apply to Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac (a.k.a., Word for Mac) and Word for the web.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 How to Dictate Speech to Text
02:29 Basic List of Dictation Voice Commands
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Dictate Speech to Text in Microsoft Word (PC, Mac & Web)
erinwrightwriting.com/dictate-in-microsoft-word
💻 Related Resources
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Microsoft Support Article with List of Voice Commands: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dictate-your-documents-in-word-3876e05f-3fcc-418f-b8ab-db7ce0d11d3c
How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK
How to Use Word for Mac (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsiERbFGLG604i1h490xRBdJ
💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.
Thank you for watching!
#microsoftword #wordformac #writing
All Rights Reserved © 2026 Erin Wright
Learn how to dictate speech to text in Microsoft Word on the PC, Mac, and web. Also, learn how to add punctation and formatting with voice commands.
This tutorial was recorded in Word for Microsoft 365 for PC. These steps also apply to Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac (a.k.a., Word for Mac) and Word for the web.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 How to Dictate Speech to Text
02:29 Basic List of Dictation Voice Commands
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
=========================================
How to Dictate Speech to Text in Microsoft Word (PC, Mac & Web)
erinwrightwriting.com/dictate-in-microsoft-word
💻 Related Resources
==================
Microsoft Support Article with List of Voice Commands: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dictate-your-documents-in-word-3876e05f-3fcc-418f-b8ab-db7ce0d11d3c
How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK
How to Use Word for Mac (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsiERbFGLG604i1h490xRBdJ
💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.
Thank you for watching!
#microsoftword #wordformac #writing
All Rights Reserved © 2026 Erin Wright
![How to Insert Figure Captions and Table Titles in Microsoft Word (PC and Mac) [UPDATED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UQJj5U9Cplo/mqdefault.jpg "How to Insert Figure Captions and Table Titles in Microsoft Word (PC and Mac) [UPDATED]
Learn how to insert figure captions and table titles in Microsoft Word, including customizing the label and numbering. Plus, learn how to create two-line table titles and figure captions that will appear as one line in the list of tables or figures.
In addition to adding captions to figures (e.g., graphs and charts) and tables, you can also add captions to photos, illustrations, maps, and other visuals inserted in Word documents.
These steps apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac (a.k.a., Word for Mac), Word 2024, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 How to Insert Figure Captions and Table Titles
01:51: How to Customize the Figure or Table Label
02:14 How to Change the Figure or Table Numbering
03:25 How to Create Two-Line Figure Captions and Table Titles
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
How to Insert Figure Captions and Table Titles in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
https://erinwrightwriting.com/insert-figure-captions-in-microsoft-word/
💻 Related Resources
How to Create and Customize Figures and Charts in Microsoft Word
https://youtu.be/bOMKl2RPzrA
Three Ways to Insert Tables in Microsoft Word
https://youtu.be/J_H0LEPz2gQ
How to Create and Update a List of Tables or Figures in Microsoft Word
https://youtu.be/z6NP31Q1w3M
How to Add and Modify Heading Numbers in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
https://youtu.be/SDskGKeRA7c
How to Add Heading Numbers to Table Titles and Figure Captions in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
https://youtu.be/U6o0ZOiqN0E
How to Update Table and Figure Numbers in Microsoft Word
https://youtu.be/iDJqk5aKH5U
How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK
How to Use Figures and Tables in Microsoft Word (Playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsifk8KQAQ48yjhQAksXjyUA
💻 Please visit my website at https://erinwrightwriting.com for more writing-related software tutorials.
Thank you for watching!
#microsoftword #wordformac
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