If you set up keyboard dictation for multiple languages and want to switch languages as you dictate, click the language in the feedback window, then choose the language you want.įor information about setting up keyboard dictation for multiple languages, see “Turn on keyboard dictation,” above. After you say “new line,” the dictated text appears when you’re done dictating.įor a list of the commands you can use while dictating, see Commands for dictating text. Say “new line” (equivalent to pressing the Return key once) or “new paragraph” (equivalent to pressing the Return key twice). Say the name of the punctuation mark, such as “exclamation mark.” To insert a punctuation mark or perform simple formatting tasks, do any of the following: Note: For best results, speak for no more than 40 seconds at a time.