Use a foot pedal with Windows voice typing: Practical Guide
Question: how to use a foot pedal with Windows voice typing
Direct answer
Windows voice typing opens with Windows key plus H when the cursor is in a text field.
Decision table
| Check 1 | Windows voice typing opens with Windows key plus H when the cursor is in a text field. |
|---|---|
| Check 2 | The selected microphone and microphone privacy access should be checked before troubleshooting the pedal. |
| Check 3 | A Stream Deck Hotkey action can send a multi-key shortcut such as Windows plus H. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the main point?
Windows voice typing opens with Windows key plus H when the cursor is in a text field.
What should be checked next?
The selected microphone and microphone privacy access should be checked before troubleshooting the pedal.
Practical guide
Windows voice typing opens with Windows key plus H when the cursor is in a text field.
The selected microphone and microphone privacy access should be checked before troubleshooting the pedal.
A Stream Deck Hotkey action can send a multi-key shortcut such as Windows plus H.
Official sources
- Stream Deck System Actions — Elgato
- Voice typing isn't working in Windows — Microsoft
- Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC — Microsoft