While the functionality is similar to what we know from other OneNote apps, the app has of course been given a visual overhaul for OS X (as pictured above). The app across all platforms is also going free for the first time starting today. Much like its OneNote apps for other platforms, the Mac app brings much of the same functionality allowing users to keep track of notes, lists, receipts and more and keep them synced with other versions of the app across platforms. Read more at Microsoft here.Following reports earlier this month that Microsoft was gearing up to launch a Mac version of its OneNote app for the first time, the app is now officially available as a free download in the Mac App Store. The Dictate feature is currently available to Beta Channel users. To use Dictate, users will need a stable internet connection and a working microphone, and must have version 16.68 (Build 22121100) or later of OneNote for Mac. However, not all voice commands available in OneNote on the web or in Word will be available on the Mac version, and some languages may have lower accuracy or limited punctuation support.

The dictation can be paused or stopped by saying “pause dictation” or “stop dictation,” or by clicking the corresponding button on the Dictation toolbar.ĭictate also offers the option to enable auto-punctuation for users who prefer not to speak punctuation marks. To use the feature, users can click the Dictate button on the Home tab and start speaking to create notes. Microsoft’s Office Voice team has announced that the popular Dictate feature in OneNote for Windows will soon be available on the Mac version of the application.ĭictate allows users to add, format, edit, and organize text using artificial intelligence-backed voice commands in more than 50 languages.

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