Recognizing Your Speech
If you have a speech-enabled program, you can initialize and customize speech recognition options using Speech properties in the Control Panel. Speech recognition (New!) is the ability to convert a spoken voice into electronic text. Windows Vista adapts to your speech, and speech recognition increases over time. You can use the speech recognition properties to select a language, create a profile to accommodate your speaking style and environment, and train your computer in as little as ten minutes to recognize and adapt to the sound of your voice, word pronunciation, accent, speaking manner, and new or distinctive words. Some programs use speech differently, so you need to check the speech-enabled program for details. Speech Recognition is not available in all languages.
Set Up Speech Recognition
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Speech Recognition Options icon in Classic view.
Click Set up microphone, and then follow the wizard instructions to adjust the microphone.
Click Take Speech Tutorial, and then follow the instructions to take the 30 minute training tutorial to teach you the commands used with speech recognition.
Click Train your computer to recognize your speech, and then follow the wizard instructions to train your voice.
When you’re done, click the Close button.
Set Speech Recognition Options
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Speech Recognition Options icon in Classic view.
In the left pane, click Advanced speech options.
Click the Speech Recognition tab.
Click the list arrow, and then select a language.
To start the Profile Wizard, click New, type your name, click OK, follow the wizard instructions to create a profile, adjust the microphone, and train your voice, and then click Finish.
Select or clear the User Settings check boxes you do or don’t want.
Click OK.
Start Speech Recognition
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Speech Recognition Options icon in Classic view.
Click Start Speech Recognition.
If requested, follow the wizard instructions to create a profile, adjust the microphone, and train your voice, and then click Finish.
Click the Speech Recognition button to toggle between Sleeping and Listening mode.
Timesaver:
Right-click the Speech Recognition button to select command options.
When you’re done, click the Close button.
