--- title: The plus sign (+) is typed out when using microphone description: If you press the record button on your microphone and a + is typed, there are a few easy things to check. --- [Skip to content](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/the-plus-sign-is-typed-out-when-using-microphone#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![logo.png\]](https://support.talkatoo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Talkatoo%20Marketing%20Assests/Logo/logo.png?height=32&name=logo.png)](https://talkatoo.com/) - Open main navigation Close main navigation - - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Talkatoo Web Portal](https://app.talkatoo.com/) [Go to Talkatoo Web Portal](https://app.talkatoo.com/) Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Troubleshooting](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en) 3. [Mic Issues](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#mic-issues) # The plus sign (+) is typed out when using microphone ## If you press the record button on your microphone and a + is typed, there are a few easy things to check. There are 4 possible reasons the + sign would be typed out instead of the Talkatoo dictation being started. 1. **Ensure Talkatoo is running** 2. **Ensure microphone is selected in Talkatoo -** In the Talkatoo settings, check that your microphone is selected in the drop-down menu. ![](https://support.talkatoo.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-27-2021-07-05-05-34-PM.png) 3. **Check that your microphone is in the correct mode** - To be used with Talkatoo, the microphone has to be in the correct *mode*.   Use the links below for the microphone you are using for the steps to check and set the correct mode:  ***[SpeechMike](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/setting-up-your-dictation-microphone-with-talkatoo?hsLang=en#speechmike) [Olympus](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/setting-up-your-dictation-microphone-with-talkatoo?hsLang=en#olympus)*** 4. **Are you using Remote Desktop?** - The other possible reason it would type a + is if you are dictating into a Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) environment with Talkatoo running on your local computer.  To allow the button to work over RDP, you need to make a change to the settings. ![](https://support.talkatoo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDP%20Local%20settings-gif.gif?width=594&name=RDP%20Local%20settings-gif.gif)  For more details, see [this article](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/using-talkatoo-and-a-remote-server-installed-locally?hsLang=en#keypresses). 5. The other possible reason this could happen is if Talkatoo does not have permission to interact with a certain program, most often AviMark or Cornerstone.  Test the button outside of your PMS, such as in an email or word and if it works, see [this article](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/how-to-fix-when-talkatoo-works-everywhere-except-in-one-program?hsLang=en) for information.   That should cover all of the possible reasons you are getting the + sign when pressing Record on your mic.  If it's still not working for you, or you had trouble with one of the steps, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at 1-855-886-2156. - [Notes](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/notes?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Preferences](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/notes?hsLang=en#preferences) - [Custom Templates](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/notes?hsLang=en#custom-templates) - [Features](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/features?hsLang=en) - [Talkatoo for Desktop](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Installation](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#installation) - [Direct Dictation](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#direct-dictation) - [My Words](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#my-words) - [Talkatext](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#talkatext) - [Microphone](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#microphone) - [Mobile Mic](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/talkatoo-for-desktop?hsLang=en#mobile-mic) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Notes](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#notes) - [Installation](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#installation) - [Mic Issues](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#mic-issues) - [Windows](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#windows) - [Mac](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#mac) - [Remote Desktop Issues](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#remote-desktop-issues) - [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.talkatoo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Talkatoo%20Marketing%20Assests/Logo/talkatoo_logo_png.png?width=50&height=51&name=talkatoo_logo_png.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://support.talkatoo.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) Talkatoo Help Center Copyright © 2026, Talkatoo