Dictation in Word 2007

rian222 · Nov 16, 2006, 01:45 AM

Im trying to get dictation(speech to text) to work on Microsoft Word 2007, but i can't figure out how to get it running. can anyone help?

rian222 · Dec 8, 2006, 06:08 AM

still no replies?

PangingJr · Dec 8, 2006, 06:26 AM

give this link a go, try reading all messages and topics thoroughly to see if you can find an answer to your questions.

Speech+Recognition+for+Word+2007...
http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...07&qt_s=Search

rian222 · Dec 9, 2006, 03:32 AM

Ok, i figured out that i need to enable the language bar, but i cant get it to show. I went to control panel -> Regional [COLOR=black]and language Options[/COLOR] -> Languages tab -> details, and i tried to click the button that says language bar, but its greyed out.

OldBuzzard · Dec 9, 2006, 07:47 PM

Right click on your task bar, expand toolbars, click on Language Bar.

rian222 · Dec 9, 2006, 09:01 PM

i tried that, it doent say language there.

OldBuzzard · Dec 10, 2006, 05:09 PM

Did you install the speech recogition engine? If that's not installed, then the Language bar won't show up.

Just open up your "Help & Support Center" in XP, type use speech in the search box, and it will give you all the info you need on how to install and use the speech engine.

rian222 · Dec 10, 2006, 10:14 PM

i downloaded and installed version 5.1 off the microsoft website, but i still don;t see the language bar. Ill try what you said.

rian222 · Dec 10, 2006, 10:20 PM

ok, i tried what you said, but it looks like i need a different version of office. I have 2007, i went to add remove programs and such, but when i looked under office shared features, i couldnt find alternative user input.

Nov 16, 2006, 01:45 AM	#1
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	Dictation in Word 2007 Im trying to get dictation(speech to text) to work on Microsoft Word 2007, but i can't figure out how to get it running. can anyone help?

Dec 9, 2006, 07:47 PM	#5
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Right click on your task bar, expand toolbars, click on Language Bar. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Dec 10, 2006, 05:09 PM	#7
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Did you install the speech recogition engine? If that's not installed, then the Language bar won't show up. Just open up your "Help & Support Center" in XP, type use speech in the search box, and it will give you all the info you need on how to install and use the speech engine. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Dec 8, 2006, 06:08 AM	Thread Starter #2
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	still no replies?

Dec 8, 2006, 06:26 AM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	give this link a go, try reading all messages and topics thoroughly to see if you can find an answer to your questions. Speech+Recognition+for+Word+2007... http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...07&qt_s=Search

Dec 9, 2006, 03:32 AM	Thread Starter #4
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	Ok, i figured out that i need to enable the language bar, but i cant get it to show. I went to control panel -> Regional [COLOR=black]and language Options[/COLOR] -> Languages tab -> details, and i tried to click the button that says language bar, but its greyed out.

Dec 9, 2006, 09:01 PM	Thread Starter #6
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	i tried that, it doent say language there.

Dec 10, 2006, 10:14 PM	Thread Starter #8
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	i downloaded and installed version 5.1 off the microsoft website, but i still don;t see the language bar. Ill try what you said.

Dec 10, 2006, 10:20 PM	Thread Starter #9
rian222 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0	ok, i tried what you said, but it looks like i need a different version of office. I have 2007, i went to add remove programs and such, but when i looked under office shared features, i couldnt find alternative user input.