Record audio notes

Use your computer's built-in microphone to record audio while you take notes. In notebook layout view, Word keeps track of what you type while you record so that you have audio context for your notes. To play back the part of the recording that's associated with the note, click the audio icon Audio Note for a note.

Do any of the following:

Record audio notes

Play back audio notes

Export recorded audio as a stand-alone sound file

Set recording and playback options