Also: How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11 But one new feature now available in Windows 11 is voice access. Using voice access, it’s possible to navigate and interact with Windows by speaking different commands, actions, keys, and keyboard shortcuts. Plus, you can dictate text in an email, message, or document. Though the feature is designed for people who can’t use a mouse and keyboard due to physical limitations, voice access can be useful for anyone who wants to use Windows 11 with their voice. Here’s how it works.
How to use voice access in Windows 11
Requirements
To use voice access, you need to install the 22H2 update for Windows 11. Also: How to use Google Docs’ soon-to-be-upgraded voice-to-text feature If you still want to snag the update, head to the Download Windows 11 page. In the section for the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, click the Download now button. Then run the downloaded Windows11 InstallationAssistant.exe file to install the update. Also: The 5 best streaming mics Also: How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with a third-party app Browse or print the list to read the commands you can say and how to say them. You can also click the link at the top for “Voice access help article” to view a Microsoft support article on the feature. To stop it from listening, say, “Turn off microphone.” To turn it on again at this point, click the microphone icon on the voice access toolbar at the top. To turn off the feature and close the toolbar, say, “Turn off voice access.” To display the toolbar again, return to Settings > Accessibility > Speech. Turn off the switch for voice access and then turn it on again. Also: How to automatically keep your Windows applications updated For example, say: “Double-click Pictures.” To open a subfolder, say: “Double-click [name of subfolder].” For example, to open a subfolder named Wallpaper in the Pictures folder, say: “Double-click Wallpaper.” If there are two of the same folders or subfolders visible, Windows asks which one you mean by displaying a number next to each. Say the number for the folder you wish to open. Also: How to get Microsoft Office for free To delete a word, say “Delete [word].” To format a word, issue the specific formatting command followed by the word. For example, say, “Capitalize you.” If the word appears multiple times in the document, voice access displays a number next to each occurrence. Say the number next to the instance you wish to format. Here, you can turn voice access on and off, set the feature to start every time you sign into Windows, learn how to activate voice typing in text boxes, and use the classic speech recognition tool to interact with Windows.
