Overview
You can now talk to the AI chats in the Office App instead of typing. Every chat in the Config Assistant, Autopilot Ask and Autopilot Insights has two new controls next to the paperclip:
- Dictate (microphone): Turns what you say into text in the message box, so you can review it and send.
- Start voice chat (waveform): Starts a spoken, hands-free conversation. The assistant answers out loud and does the same work it does for a typed message.
In this article, you'll learn how to:
- Dictate a message
- Have a voice chat
- Use voice in the Config Assistant and Autopilot
Dictate a Message
- Click the microphone, labeled Dictate.
- Speak your message. The box reads Listening..., bars move with your voice, and your words appear as you speak.
- Click the red stop button or press Enter to stop.
- Fix anything that was misheard, then press Enter to send.
Have a Voice Chat
- Click the waveform, labeled Start voice chat.
- A new chat opens and reads Connecting... for a few seconds.
- Once connected, speak naturally. What you say appears in the chat when you pause, and the assistant answers out loud while its written reply appears word by word.
- Click the waveform again (End voice chat) to hang up.
During a voice chat, the assistant can look things up and open results beside the chat, just like a typed question. The message box is closed to typing until you end the call.
Where You Can Use Voice
- Config Assistant: Both controls are on the home page and in every chat, including the chats in the automation builder and formula editor. Describe an email, document or automation out loud instead of typing it.
- Autopilot Ask: Both controls are on the home page and in every chat.
- Autopilot Insights: Dictate is on the home page. Once a chat is open, both controls are available, so you can ask follow-up questions about a report out loud.
Important Notes
⚠️ Your browser may ask for microphone access the first time you use voice. Allow it to continue.
⚠️ Check dictated text before sending, especially names, numbers and addresses.
FAQ
What's the difference between Dictate and voice chat?
Dictate is just a faster way to type: you still review and send the message. Voice chat is a hands-free conversation where the assistant answers out loud.
Why can't I type during a voice chat?
The message box is closed while the call is active. End the voice chat to type again.
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