Unlock Windows Speech Recognition

This unique tutorial was written for individuals who produce a significant amount of documents on computers with Microsoft Operating Systems Vista thru Windows10 , but whose productivity is limited by their inability to effectively use the keyboard. Constant use of the back key, highlighting incorrect information, deleting it, and retyping the correct information creates frustration and hampers creativity.The solution for them and anyone seeking a better method of composing documents on their computer is to discover and learn to use Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition ©, a free application which produces text by voice. It is already part of their Microsoft operating system. The tutorial systematically teaches Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition but also cpmtaoms helpful articles on other, mostly free applications and resources. If you use and frequently produce letters or more lengthy documents, but have difficulty typing, this guide will not only put you on the road to understanding and using Windows Speech Recognition, but will also show you how to add tables, diagrams, and photos to improve the quality of your work. You will learn new skills, expand your knowledge, and with practice you will become more productive. In addition to Windows Speech Recognition, it also introduces word editors and processors, construction and printing of tables, converting documents to PDF files, using image editors, Optical Character Recognition (OCR); text-to-speech. Websites, an introduction to editing and proofreading tools, and additional resource materials and tools to improve your manuscripts. If your computer does not have an adequate microphone, you will need only this book and a speech recognition compatible microphone or headset. They cost under $20.00.

Many using PCs with Microsoft operating systems from Vista to Windows 10 enjoy creating documents. Many more are not quite as enthusiastic. For many of these, it is because they lack good keyboard skills. Because of their creative drive, or out of necessity, many continue to use the keyboard whether they are good at typing or not.Whether the poor typing is due to lack of physical dexterity, training or motivation; bad habits, or for a few just plain laziness, it creates additional stress and affects productivity. Not having good typing skills, we realize how detrimental poor typing skills can be when working on a large project. Constant use of the [Backspace key] and [Delete key] is not only frustrating, but it is also inefficient, time-consuming and can all but destroy creativity.For those who are serious about improving their performance, the first key to improving effectiveness when using these operating systems is to be aware of and unlock an application that few users of these Microsoft operating systems are familiar with. Stop Typing! ...What? Yes, stop fighting the keyboard. We will present a step-by-step guide which will help anyone willing to try new technology to reduce if not almost eliminate dependence on the keyboard. By careful reading and practicing, typing will be reduced, if not eliminated. Speed will increase and results will be better. We will introduce Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition and later three dozen or so other free applications or references any writer, whatever their skill level, or need to write, will welcome as part of a new Writer's Tool Kit. They will help improve both "keyboard" efficiency and the quality of written materials. Our first goal is to raise awareness of Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition. Second, is to provide a method to make it easier to learn how to use it. Third, in addition to introducing Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition, we are also including several other applications and suggestions to further improve the quality of documents. Allow us to share our experience with Windows Speech Recognition and follow a method we have developed which will make it easier to learn and ultimately, with practice using this tutorial as a guide, help the user to incorporate Windows Speech Recognition as a primary tool in producing documents.

This unique tutorial was not written to teach writers and author show to write. iI was written for anyone who is dissatisfied with their "typing" ability, or who wants to improve the quality of their documents. The tutorial focuses primarily on Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition but also includes helpful articles on other mostly free applications and resources.If you use (c) Microsoft operating systems (c)Vista to (c)Windows10 and frequently' produce letters or more lengthy documents, but have difficulty typing, this guide will not only put you on the road to understanding Windows Speech Recognition, but will also give you insight on how to add tables, diagrams, and photos to improve the quality of your work.You will expand your knowledge, learn new skills, and with practice you will become more productive. Subjects include Windows Speech Recognition, introduction to word editors and processors, construction and printing of tables, converting documents to PDF files, using image editors, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and text-to-speech.Selecting and setting up a free website, an introduction to editing and proofreading tools, and additional resource materials to improve the appearance of your manuscripts. If your computer does not have an adequate microphone, you will need a speech recognition compatible microphone or headset. They cost under $20.00.

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Speech software has been a hot topic in the computer industry for as long as there have been computers. Computer speech has been around in one form or another for over 30 years, but early speech software could only run on very big and expensive computer hardware. Thanks to Microsoft, the size of your computer is no longer a major limitation to computer speech. Just like with so many other computer technologies, it took Microsoft to make speech software easy to program, and even easier for PC users to use speech to control their Windows software applications. With Windows Visual Basic ActiveX Voice Control Automation Services, Speech API (SAPI) and Speech Suite Software Development Kit (SDK), complex computer speech synthesis, and even speech recognition, has become more accessible to all programmers for use in their multi-media business, education and recreational applications. This book offers the reader a detailed exploration of Windows Speech Automation Services via Visual Basic ActiveX Voice Controls available in MS Speech API Versions 4.0 to 5.1, as well as third-party SAPI vendor SDKs such as IBM ViaVoice and Dragon NatSpeak. It provides a thorough introduction to Windows Speech Recognition Programming for beginning as well as advanced programmers.

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