Writing in longhand. Page 2

Quote: billwill @ April 12 2011, 4:08 PM BST

But they are still the 'icon' of a writer, n'est'pa?

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I'll take that as a compliment.

I have a fancy new gaget, a 'speech enabled' microphone that directly types my ideas onto computer.

Trouble is- hard to set-up, and can misunderstand speech so I hav'nt benefited yet. Let you know when I succeed, as I too have arthritic condition .

Been after one of those for years Dellas as I have a back problem. I've asked for dragon software but they won't give it because its for people who have RSI etc. I've tried explaining that the pain in the back means I can't type but no luck. Let me know how you get on with it, what it is and how much please.

Quote: KLRiley @ April 18 2011, 8:30 PM BST

Been after one of those for years Dellas as I have a back problem. I've asked for dragon software but they won't give it because its for people who have RSI etc. I've tried explaining that the pain in the back means I can't type but no luck. Let me know how you get on with it, what it is and how much please.

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KLRiley, I will be happy to report back when I have 'Dragon software' working.

Need to check price and details for you OK!

Sorry you have bad pain

The one thing you really need to know about voice recognition dictation software, it that you have to be really determined to use it.

It takes quite a long time to train the software to your voice, but you have to stick it out and to always use your voice to correct errors, rather than taking the easier quicker route of using the keyboard to do the corrections.

If you don't use your voice for the corrections, the software learns bad habits instead of good ones and the number of errors will get worse instead of better.

I tried it out, but did not have the persistence to keep using my voice for corrections.

You will need a noise-cancelling microphone (which I think is what you meant above (~) and you will need a quiet environment. Don't expect it to work in an open-plan office or with the radio or TV on in the background (the noise cancelling is simply not that good).

(~) The most effective noise cancelling microphones are usually mounted on a short boom from a single or pair of headphones.

Quote: dellas @ April 19 2011, 1:30 AM BST

KLRiley, I will be happy to report back when I have 'Dragon software' working.

Need to check price and details for you OK!

Sorry you have bad pain

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Thanks Dellas. I'm in a good phase at present.

Be prepared for some wildly innaccurate transcription.

http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/00/Apr/milligan.html

There is some standard voice recognition software built into Windows. Not sure if it is in XP but it is there in Vista and Windows 7.

http://pez.multiply.com/video/item/46/Microsoft_Vista_Speech_Recognition_Tested_-_Perl_Scripting

Aha, Mr Riley..
It is in Windows XP, I never tried it before. But it is there & you have something to try out.

There is a control panel called "Speech" in which you select a recognition engine , create a NEW profile for your voice and then train it.

To turn on recognition it looks as if you need to use Microsoft WORD XP or later. Drop down the Tools menu and choose Speech.

For more details drop down the Help menue of MS Word and search for "Speech Recognition"

Also go to the Windows START button, choose "Help & Support" then type Speech Recognition into the search box, to find out about the system-wide capabilities.

It says somewhere it is available in MS Office Products and in Internet Explorer.

Thanks for all this guys, a great help!

Might just be able to submit my 'sit-com' idea with these tools! getting happier Yes other 'spaz- handers' <3

Quote: billwill @ April 19 2011, 5:27 PM BST

Aha, Mr Riley..
It is in Windows XP, I never tried it before. But it is there & you have something to try out.

There is a control panel called "Speech" in which you select a recognition engine , create a NEW profile for your voice and then train it.

To turn on recognition it looks as if you need to use Microsoft WORD XP or later. Drop down the Tools menu and choose Speech.

For more details drop down the Help menue of MS Word and search for "Speech Recognition"

Also go to the Windows START button, choose "Help & Support" then type Speech Recognition into the search box, to find out about the system-wide capabilities.

It says somewhere it is available in MS Office Products and in Internet Explorer.

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Will give it a whirl Mr Williams