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Microsoft Support: Get started with voice access
Documents Windows voice access for controlling a PC and authoring text using voice, including app switching, web browsing, and email tasks.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice command | Choose voice command when the interaction problem is spoken activation or control, not typed search, command browsing, key-chord acceleration, or ordinary dictation alone. | Voice capture starts only after explicit user invocation, platform voice-access command, or documented wake condition. | Supports hands-free desktop control and authoring text by voice. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Voice command vs keyboard shortcut vs command palette vs prompt box vs text input vs touch gesture
Supports hands-free PC control and text authoring through voice access.
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