You Can Now Voice Dictate Emails in Microsoft Outlook, but Should You?

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By Simon Batt

Published Dec 14, 2023

Microsoft Outlook now uses an AI-powered dictation tool, but is it actually any easier than typing?

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Microsoft's Dictate tool allows users to draft emails in Outlook using voice commands and AI-backed voice recognition.
The Dictate tool in Microsoft 365 Outlook offers additional features like adding recipients and subjects using voice commands.
While the Dictate tool performs better in Microsoft 365 Outlook, other versions of Outlook may have inconsistent results with their own Dictate tools.