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Although the Voice Typing feature has actually been around since Windows 10, but with the release of Windows 11, Microsoft overhauled it with a new, more modern look, as well as the addition of new settings that make it more useful.

This article will discuss in detail the Voice Typing feature in Windows 11

How to Enable the Voice Typing Feature in Windows 11

• Open an application that can enter text, such as Notepad.
• Then access Voice Typing by using the shortcut Win + H.
• You can click the Mic option to start Voice Typing. Then you just say what you want to enter and the speech will automatically enter the notepad.

• Tip, you can also change the position of the Voice Typing window by clicking and holding at the top of the window.

Activate Auto punctuation

You can also make punctuation marks on every sentence you say. So that the resulting sentence looks clearer.

1. In the Voice Typing window, click Settings (which is indicated by the gear logo).
2. Tap (On) on the Auto punctuation option.

Enable Voice Typing Automatically

You can also enable Voice Typing automatically when a textbox or text field is open.

1. In the Voice Typing window, click Settings (which is indicated by the gear logo).
2. Tap (On) on the Voice typing launcher option.

Entering Symbol

You can also enter certain symbols using only voice commands when opening Voice Typing. Here’s the list:

• @   at sign
• #    pound sign, number sign
• $    dollar sign
• %   percent sign
• ^    caret
• &   and sign, ampersand
• *    Asterisk
• (    Open parenthesis; left parenthesis
• )    Close parenthesis; right parenthesis
• _   Underscore
• –    Hyphen; minus sign
• ~  Tilde
• \    Backslash
• /    Forward slash
• ,    Comma
• .    Period; full stop
• ;    Semicolon
• ‘    Open single quote
• :    Colon
• ?   Question mark
• [   Open bracket
• [    Close bracket
• {    Open curly brace
• }    Close curly brace
• <    Open angle bracket
• >    Close angle bracket

• ”      Open quotes