“Explain this error and give me one next step.”Ask Ace
Talk on Windows
Say the question.
Keep your momentum.
Use your voice to ask for an explanation, work through an idea or draft a reply with Ace on Windows.
Your account, your work, your next question.
A better starting point
From a spoken question to a useful answer
Voice works best when your request names the task and the result you want. “Help with this” can mean many things. “Explain this error and give me one next step” gives Ace something precise to answer.
Try asking.
Example requests to try with your own context.
Deal yourself in
One useful first question.
- 1
Open Ace and its Talk control
Install Ace for Windows from your account. Open the app and use its visible Talk control.
- 2
Allow the microphone
Choose your microphone in Windows and approve the requested access. A headset can help in a noisy room.
- 3
Speak, review, refine
Say one request. Read or listen to the answer, then follow up with the change you want.
Before you start
A few things to know.
Is a voice assistant the same as dictation?
Dictation turns speech into text. A voice assistant also responds to the request: explaining, drafting or helping you reason through a task.
Does it need to see my screen?
A general spoken question does not need screen context. Questions about something on screen need the relevant context and permission.
Can I use voice from my phone?
Ace has mobile web chat and voice. Linking a computer is a separate step when the task needs that computer.
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