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Google Doc Voice Typing

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Youcan type and edit by speaking in Google Docs.

To use voice typing or voice commands, your computer microphone needs to be on and working.  Devices and microphones vary. Microphone settings are typically in the System Preferences on a Mac or theControl Panel on a PC.

1. Check that your microphone works.

2. Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser.

3. Click Tools and select Voice typing.  

4. Click on microphone that appears when ready to speak.

5. Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace.

6. Doc will show words spoken.

7. Add punctuation by using the available words: Period, Comma, Exclamation point, Question mark, New line, New paragraph

8. Click on the microphone again when done speaking.

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