Did you know Microsoft Word has a voice transcription feature that lets you upload audio files?
It works incredibly well, too.
Here’s how to use it.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
To use Microsoft Word’s transcription feature, you’ll need aMicrosoft 365 subscription.
Create a new Word document or open an existing one.
The Transcribe panel will open.
Click the Dictate menu button and select “Transcribe."
The recording can be from a rig like your phone or an audio recorder—perhaps arecorded phone call?
Microsoft Word will automatically transcribe the file you upload on Microsoft’s servers.
When it’s done, you’re free to edit it and name speakers in the Transcribe sidebar.
Sony’s digital voice recorder promises up to 57 hours of battery life and has a USB connection so you can transfer your recordings to a computer.
You may want to edit the transcription first if you’re going to publish it, for example.
