For example in this 2012 SuperUser post, the questioner has the same issue, with no satisfactory answer provided. One of my use cases is for Narrator to only read selected text, as I outline below. Granted, my use-case isn't related to being visually-impaired. I've been through the Microsoft Narrator documentation, which I've found unhelpful. This post focuses on Text-to-Speech OS integration. Switching OS's, however, has two seemingly insurmountable areas which concern me. However, Apple's recent disappointing and lackluster focus on MacOS and their hardware, and a Lenovo X1 Yoga, 2nd Generation, has caught my attention. An online search will generate many options, but a free option is NaturalReader.Apple's tight integration of POSIX-compliant file paths and a command line interface, and their historically strong hardware and manufacturing standards have had me on the Mac platform for years. Once you've created your text, you can also use a text-to-speech tool to listen to your work. The first item in that section identifies your operating system.įor information on using the Dictation tool on a Mac, please see Mac Basics: Dictation Lets You Speak Text Instead of Typingand OS X Mavericks: Use Dictation to Create Messages and Documents. If you're not sure which operating system you're using, please visit RRU's Computer Services website and look in the "Your computer details" box in the bottom right corner of the page. If you're using Windows 10, see How to Use Speech Recognition and Dictate Text on Windows 10 (PCMag) for additional information.
For more information and instructions, please see Dictate Text Using Speech Recognition. Office 365 allows users to dictate text in Word, Office, and PowerPoint. Speech Recognition doesn't work in Microsoft Office 2010 programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) however, you could use Wordpad to create your first draft and then paste the draft into Microsoft Word to create your final version. If you're working on a PC, you can use Windows Speech Recognition in Wordpad to dictate text.
However, with practice, you'll increase your understanding of the tool while also allowing the computer to become accustomed to your speech patterns. Just as learning how to type takes time and practice, so too is there a learning curve in using a speech-to-text tool. There are speech-to-text software programs available, such as Dragon, but are you aware that both PCs and Macs have their own built-in speech recognition programs that will allow you to dictate text? All you need to try Windows Speech Recognition or Apple's Dictation is a headset with a good microphone and some patience. Creating text on an electronic page can be challenging for a variety of reasons, including mediocre typing skills, unfamiliarity with composing directly on a computer, accessibility issues, or a learning style that prefers verbal versus written communication.
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