MS Word should support a feature which allows authors to enter a mode in
which the user can simply dictate to the computer with a microphone; which
allows the speech recognition software to record in digital text what the
author is saying.

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Hi Stephen,

Windows Xp already has this functionality. It can be used by
Office 2002(Xp)/2003.

There are a set of services that appear to be included under the
umbrella name of "Text Services and Input Languages".

These services include:
Speech Recognition
Text to Speech
Handwriting Recognition
Input Method Editor(s) (Convert keystrokes to Asian language
Symbols/Characters)

The interface is the Language bar, which is sensitive to the
ability of the active Program Window to utilise the services.

The Services are available to programs, including programs OTHER
than Office, that support language recognition.

In Control Panel there may be an Applet for "Speech" (in Xp Pro -
don't know about Xp Home) when these components are installed.

It can also be accessed from:
"Regional and Language Options"|"Languages (Tab)"|"Details
(button)".

Right-click the (Windows) Task bar, point to "Toolbars", then click
"Language bar".

Then right-click the Language Bar (it will be on the Task bar) and choose
"Restore the Language bar" - you may now place it anywhere convenient
on the screen.

See Windows Help and Support -
Search for "Speech recognition" -
See article "Speech recognition overview"
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Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
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MS Word should support a feature which allows authors to enter a mode in
which the user can simply dictate to the computer with a microphone; which
allows the speech recognition software to record in digital text what the
author is saying.

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