[mso] Re: Voice to text
- From: "Dian Chapman" <dian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:28:52 -0500
The only built-in freebee way would be to setup the Voice recording device
in Word...then read it into a document for her.
Although you might want to continue to search around the web...maybe see if
you can find a deaf Office user group...I know there's a blind Office
group...and see if anyone there might have a suggestion. I have an
inexpensive piece of software that will take any document, read it and save
it to an MP3 file...there might be a similar device out there that does the
reverse?
Below is text from Word's help regarding Voice Recognition. I use it and it
works pretty good, but you do need to spend time training it and have a good
mic. Note...if you go this route, enter VOICE into Word's help for complete
details. To set voice training, you need to go to the control panel.
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Install and train speech recognition
This feature is available in the Simplified Chinese, English (U.S.), and
Japanese language versions of Microsoft Office.
Speech recognition is installed in all Office programs by initially using
the feature in Microsoft Word, or by doing a custom installation.
After speech recognition is installed, you can increase speech recognition
accuracy by taking a few minutes to train the computer to recognize how you
speak by reading aloud prepared training text.
Install and train speech recognition through Word
Open Word.
On the Tools menu, click Speech.
You're asked if you want to install the feature. Click Yes.
After the installation is complete, click Next to train speech recognition.
Training begins with help in adjusting your microphone.
Notes
After speech recognition is installed, it is available on the Tools menu in
all Office programs.
If you do not train after you install speech recognition, you can train by
clicking Speech Tools on the Language bar, and then clicking Training.
You can get help adjusting your microphone by clicking Speech Tools on the
Language bar, clicking Options, and then clicking Configure Microphone.
Install and train by doing a custom installation
On the Microsoft Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click Change or Remove Programs, select Microsoft Office XP, and then click
Change.
Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
Under Features to install, next to Office Shared Features, click .
Next to Alternative User Input, click , click Speech, and then select the
type of installation you want.
Click Update.
Follow these steps to train speech recognition the first time you use speech
in an Office program.
In most Office programs, click Speech on the Tools menu.
Note In Microsoft Excel, point to Speech on the Tools menu, and then click
Speech Recognition.
To train speech recognition, click Next.
Training begins with help in adjusting your microphone.
Notes
After speech recognition is installed, it is available on the Tools menu in
all Office programs.
If you do not train at this point, you can train by clicking Speech Tools
on the Language bar, and then clicking Training.
You can get help adjusting your microphone by clicking Speech Tools on the
Language bar, clicking Options, and then clicking Configure Microphone.
Increase recognition accuracy with additional training
At any time, you can select another training text to read aloud. Training
for a total of about 15 minutes is all you need to do to increase speech
recognition accuracy. Training beyond that will not increase accuracy.
On the Language bar, click Speech Tools , and then click Training.
Follow the instructions in the speech training wizard.
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Good luck!
Dian D. Chapman
Technical Consultant,
Microsoft MVP & Instructor
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-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Gene
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 3:25 PM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Voice to text
I am trying to help a friend who has no hearing at all! We need to take a
narrated Cd or even a tape and put it to WORD (Text) so she can see it!
Anyone know what is needed and where do I go looking for it? Not to
expensive now!
We have a very small budget!
Thanks
Gene
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