Practical Productivity

During one of the evening breaks at a recent conference, Alex and I were chatting with a few people from different housing authorities. Eventually, the conversation drifted to AI — as it tends to do these days.

I mentioned that AI and productivity in general don’t have to be complicated. Before you rush out to buy a new app or sign up for another subscription, take a look at the tools you already have. A lot of the time, the solution is sitting right in front of you.

Practical Productivity - How to Use Microsoft Word Dictation: An Useful Time‑Saver for Housing Authorities

Housing authorities juggle a constant flow of documentation—inspection notes, tenant letters, case activity logs, meeting minutes, and more. At Ultimate IT Guys, we work with housing authorities every day, and we know how valuable it is to save even a few minutes on each document.

One simple tool inside Microsoft Word can make that happen: Dictation.