Install and Train Speech Recognition Through Word

You can install and train speech recognition through Microsoft Word as demonstrated in the following accessibility tutorial, or you can choose one of two other methods.

For further information, see these Accessibility Tutorials:

Install and Train by Doing a Custom Installation
Install and Train Speech Recognition Through Word
Train Speech Recognition the First Time You Use Speech in an Office Program

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the menu bar:

Select Tools.
select Speech.
Select Yes.

You will need your installation disk.

On the menu bar:

Select Tools by pressing ALT+T.
Select Speech by pressing H.
Select Yes by pressing ENTER.

You will need your installation disk.

In the Welcome to Office Speech Recognition dialog box:

Select Next to train speech.

Training begins with help in adjusting your microphone. If you don't want to train Speech at this time, see the procedure "Train Speech Recognition the First Time You Use Speech in an Office Program."

Note: After speech recognition is installed, it is available on the Tools menu in all Office programs.

In the Welcome to Office Speech Recognition dialog box:

Select Next to train speech by pressing ALT+N.

Note: After speech recognition is installed, it is available on the Tools menu in all Office programs.