I'll show you how to transcribe audio to text in Microsoft Word using two simple methods. You’ll learn how to use the Dictate and Transcribe tools built right into Word—no extra software ...

It is therefore possible to play back an audio recording on a smartphone or other computer, transfer it to Word using a microphone and then convert the spoken word into text.

In the past, most voice to text software platforms relied on in-built local dictionaries to convert audio into text.