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How to transcribe a Windows Media Player audio file to text in Word
Hello, I work for a company in which it would be extremely valuable to be able to transcribe voicemail messages from my Avaya IP phone to text. The I.T. department says these phones do not have this ability. However, I know the voicemail messages can be converted to a Windows Media player audio file, and that file can be emailed to an employee. I'm wondering if anyone has step by step instructions for converting a Windows Media Player audio file to transcribed text ???
That would be so helpful! Thank you if you can offer any advice.
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- Open Google Docs in Chrome.
- Create a new document.
- Go to Tools > Voice Typing.
- Play the voicemail audio loudly near your microphone.
- Click the microphone icon to start voice typing.
- Let the audio play; Google will transcribe it in real-time.
- Stop when finished and edit the text.
You've identified a very common workflow gap. Since your IT department has confirmed the phones themselves can't transcribe, but you can get the voicemail as a WMA (Windows Media Audio) file via email, you have a perfect "DIY" solution path.
