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Chapter 9. Using natural commands
Natural commands are voice commands that enable you to use a flexible style
and everyday language to perform common word-processing and spreadsheet
tasks. This chapter describes the natural commands that you use with the
following Microsoft programs:
v Word 97, Word 2000, or Word 2002
v Excel 97, Excel 2000, or Excel 2002
v Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Outlook 2000, or Outlook 2002
You can say natural commands only if the particular command set is enabled
for the application. The natural commands for Word, Excel and Outlook are
enabled when you select the command set. The Word Dictation Command Set
allows you to dictate into Word. To enable a particular command set for an
application’s natural commands:
1. From the ViaVoice menu, select User Options.
2. Click ViaVoice Options and select the Commands Sets tab.
3. Select each application whose natural commands you want enabled.
4. Click OK to save the changes and close ViaVoice Options.
General guidelines
You have the option to use an Attention word, such as 'Computer', as the first
word in natural commands. (You can add multiple Attention words from the
Command Sets tab in ViaVoice Options.) Try saying commands without the
Attention word.
If ViaVoice continually misrecognizes your commands, you should select the
option to require an Attention word—to be used before all voice
commands—from the Dictation tab in ViaVoice Options. Or you can select
the Use key for commands check box and choose a key to press while
saying a command.
In this chapter, some examples start with the Attention word.
Using continuous speech, say the command as one phrase without pauses or
hesitation.
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