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title: How do I dictate on my diocesan iPhone or iPad and save the audio file to my OneDrive?
description: Use Apple's Voice Memos app or the dictate tool in the Microsoft 365 app to record audio and save to your OneDrive or share with colleagues
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# How do I dictate on my diocesan iPhone or iPad and save the audio file to my OneDrive?

## Use Apple's Voice Memos app or the dictate tool in the Microsoft 365 app to record audio and save to your OneDrive or share with colleagues

### **Voice Memos app**![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-30-2024-09-01-40-9139-AM.png?width=243&height=244&name=image-png-Sep-30-2024-09-01-40-9139-AM.png)

1. Open the Voice Memos app on your diocesan iPhone or iPad.
2. Make an audio recording.
3. Select the audio recording you made.
4. Select the 3 dots **. . .**
5. Select **Share**.
6. Select the **OneDrive** app. 
     1. Alternatively you could share it via **Microsoft Teams** or by email using **Outlook**.
7. Choose the location you'd like to save the audio file.
8. Select **Upload to OneDrive**.

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### Microsoft 365 app

![365-copilot](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/365-copilot.png?width=170&height=170&name=365-copilot.png)

1. Open the Microsoft 365 app on your diocesan iPhone or iPad.If it is not listed go to the **[Company Portal](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en)[app](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/the-apple-app-store-is-missing-from-my-iphone-ipad-how-can-i-install-apps?hsLang=en)** to install.
2. Sign in with your diocesan Microsoft 365 credentials if requested.
3. Select **Capture** in the bottom menu.
4. ![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-30-2024-08-46-10-9877-AM.png?width=688&height=1489&name=image-png-Sep-30-2024-08-46-10-9877-AM.png)Scroll down and select **Dictate**.
5. Tap the microphone icon to start recording your voice memo.
6. If requested, allow Microsoft 365 to access the microphone.
7. Tap the microphone to pause or stop the recording.
8. Select **Finish** to save the file.
9. Open the new file listed under **Recent**.
10. Select **Upload** to upload the transcription to **OneDrive**
11. To upload the audio file to OneDrive, select **Share**.
12. Enter a name.
13. Select **OneDrive - St Albans Diocese** under location.
14. Select **Upload**.

 

 

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