{"id":117157,"date":"2020-08-25T15:14:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T15:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=438834"},"modified":"2020-08-25T15:14:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T15:14:01","slug":"now-in-microsoft-365-record-conversations-in-word-for-the-web-and-transcribe-them-automatically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/25\/now-in-microsoft-365-record-conversations-in-word-for-the-web-and-transcribe-them-automatically\/","title":{"rendered":"Now in Microsoft 365: Record conversations in Word for the web and transcribe them automatically"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harness the power of your voice <\/h2>\n

Now more than ever, we\u2019re all very busy\u2014juggling family, work, friends, and whatever else life throws our way. New enhancements in Office leverage the Azure Cognitive Services<\/a> AI platform so you can harness the power of your voice to spend less time and energy creating your best work and focus on what matters most. <\/p>\n

Save time and create great content using Transcribe in Word for the web <\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re a reporter conducting interviews, a researcher recording focus group sessions, or an online entrepreneur recording informal discussions, you want to be able to focus on the people you\u2019re talking to without worrying about taking notes and without having to spend hours transcribing your conversations after-the-fact. If that sounds like you, Transcribe in Word<\/a> is here to help.<\/p>\n

Now you can record your conversations directly in Word for the web and transcribe them automatically. Transcribe detects different speakers so after you finish recording, you can easily follow the flow of the transcript. After your conversation, you can revisit parts of the recording by playing back the time-stamped audio and you can even edit the transcript if you see something amiss.  <\/p>\n

Your transcript will appear alongside the Word document, along with the recording, which enables you to leverage your transcript to create great content in the way that is best for you. Say you want to pull the perfect quote from an interview to support the main point of your story\u2014just click the plus icon on any line of the transcript and voila, the exact quote is inserted. Want to send the entire transcript to your colleague? Simply click \u201cadd all to document\u201d and your full transcript will be laid out in Word. <\/p>\n

Like many people, you might use a variety of tools to get the job done \u2013 that\u2019s why Transcribe enables you to upload audio or videos you recorded outside of Word. Whether you record on your phone or via one of the many calling and video conferencing apps, you can simply select the file to upload and transcribe. Transcribe supports .mp3, .wav, .m4a, or .mp4 files.  <\/p>\n

Transcribe in Word enables you to stay focused on your conversation in the moment, saves you valuable time and energy by transcribing it for you, and is integrated into Word so you can focus on the message of your document and not fuss around with different windows or applications. <\/p>\n

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Transcribe in Word is available in Word for the web for all Microsoft 365 subscribers and is supported in the new Microsoft Edge or Chrome browsers. <\/em>Currently, transcribing audio into English (EN-US<\/em>)<\/em> is the only language supported.<\/em> At this time, there is a five hour limit of transcription time per month for uploaded recordings and there is a file size limit of 200mb. Transcribe in Office mobile will be coming by the end of the year.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Break away from the keyboard using dictation with voice commands <\/h2>\n

Since Dictate<\/a> arrived on the scene, millions of people have leveraged the power of their voice to conquer the blank page. Whether you\u2019re stuck waiting in the car to pick up takeout, on a short walk to stretch your legs, have a temporary or permanent disability that makes typing difficult, or you just think better when on the move, you need flexibility to transition throughout your day while getting everything done. We\u2019ve been adding voice commands to Dictate so that you can break away from the keyboard. Whether on desktop or mobile (or transitioning between devices), you can stay in the flow and focus on your message by using dictation with voice commands to add, format, edit, and organize your text.  <\/p>\n

Say things like \u201cstart list\u201d or \u201cbold last sentence\u201d to let your ideas flow without stopping to adjust your text. Voice commands understand a variety of symbols so you can add things like \u201campersand\u201d and \u201cpercent sign\u201d, and you don\u2019t have to sound like a robot! We\u2019ve based commands on the way people naturally talk so that you can capture your ideas easily. So saying things like \u201cdot dot dot\u201d when you can\u2019t remember \u201cellipses\u201d works just as well. <\/p>\n

Since you\u2019re constantly juggling work and life, you may get that phone call you\u2019ve been waiting for while working on your paper. There\u2019s no need to rush to the keyboard in a panic. Simply say \u201cpause dictation\u201d and take the call. Working with others in the document? You can collaborate using your voice too\u2014say \u201cadd comment [with your content here]\u201d and capture your message in one shot without missing a beat.  <\/p>\n

Dictation can also help with informal writing as well\u2014sometimes a message needs some personality! You can now say things like \u201csmiley face\u201d or \u201cheart emoji\u201d to give your message that little extra touch. Check out this article<\/a> for a list of all the voice commands. <\/p>\n

Dictate with voice commands in Word is available in Word for the web and Office mobile for free when signed into your Microsoft account. Voice commands are coming to Word desktop and Word for Mac apps towards the end of the year for Microsoft 365 subscribers.<\/em> <\/p>\n

We hope these new voice capabilities save you time and allow you the flexibility you require as you move throughout your busy day!<\/p>\n

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