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Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
> I have purchased Windows 365
<< Do you mean that you have subscribed Microsoft 365?
> but the Business Intelligence option required to activate Dictate is not there
<< Do you mean Office intelligent services that is in File>Options>General is missing?
As far as I know, in the newer version of Microsoft 365 subscription, the option to enable Office Intelligent Services has been removed.
Besides, is the Dictate function missing or gray?
According to the official document “If dictation in Office isn't working”,
- An Microsoft 365 subscription is required to use this feature. Please verify you're signed in with an active subscription.
- Only versions of Windows 10 and above support usage of this feature. The feature isn't available if you're running an older version of Windows.
You could try to update your Office to the latest version to check this issue.
If you still fail to use this Dictate function, maybe you could try to Use voice recognition in Windows 10.
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