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Many times we struggle to type long document using computer keyboard and it takes time to do it. Also there is a chance to make spelling mistakes in the document. Alternative for this, Google has a option called Voice to text which will allows to type document using our voice input.
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Many times we struggle to type long documents using a computer keyboard and it takes time to do it. Also, there is a chance to make spelling mistakes in the document. Alternative for this, Google has an option called Voice to text which will allow typing documents using our voice input.
    
= Requirement to use this feature in your computer =
 
= Requirement to use this feature in your computer =
 
* This feature is only available in Chrome browsers.
 
* This feature is only available in Chrome browsers.
* Your computer need to have microphone or you can use external mic (headphone).
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* Your computer needs to have a microphone or you can use an external mic (headphone).
* Your computer need to have Internet connection
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* Your computer needs to have an Internet connection
* You need to log in to your google account (using @gmail ID)
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* You need to log in to your Google account (using @gmail ID)
    
= Start voice typing in a document =
 
= Start voice typing in a document =
 
Once you are ready with all the mentioned requirements, let’s start to know how to use this feature.
 
Once you are ready with all the mentioned requirements, let’s start to know how to use this feature.
# Open a Google chrome browser and login to the Google drive using your gmail login credentials.
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# Open a Google chrome browser and log in to Google Drive using your Gmail login credentials.
# Click on the “New” on top left side of your screen and select Google docs.
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# Click on the “New” on the top left side of your screen and select Google docs.
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[[File:Selecting doc.png|400px]]
 
# Click Tools > Voice typing. A microphone box appears on your screen.
 
# Click Tools > Voice typing. A microphone box appears on your screen.
# Above the microphone box by default Google will be selected by “English” language. Click on “English” and select the language from the drop down menu in which you are going to talk.
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[[File:select voice to text from tools option.png|400px]]
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# Above the microphone box by default Google will be selected by “English” language. Click on “English” and select the language from the drop-down menu in which you are going to talk.
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[[File:selecting the language.png|400px]]
 
# Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace.
 
# Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace.
 
# When you're done, click the microphone again.
 
# When you're done, click the microphone again.
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