Start Speech Recognition

Speech Recognition allows you to control your computer by voice. Using only your voice, you can start programs, open menus, click buttons and other objects on the screen, dictate text into documents, and write and send e-mails. Just about everything you do with your keyboard and mouse can be done with only your voice.

This tutorial shows you how to Start Speech Recognition the first time you use Speech Recognition, and to set it to turn on each time you log on.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the Start menu, select:

Control Panel.
Ease of Access.
Speech Recognition.

Display the Start menu by pressing the Windows logo key , then select.

Control Panel by pressing the arrow keys, then ENTER.
Ease of Access by pressing the arrow keys, then ENTER.
Speech Recognition Options by pressing the arrow keys, then ENTER.

In Configure your Speech Recognition experience, select:

Start Speech Recognition.

The first time you select Start Speech Recognition you'll be taken through setting up your microphone and the Speech Tutorial. You'll also be given the option to set Speech Recognition to start each time you log on to your computer.

In Configure your Speech Recognition experience, select:

Start Speech Recognition by pressing ALT+S.