What is Mac OS X Speech and is it a dictation device?

[ibeecat]

I'm running OS X and can't find the options recommended by MS to find
out more (i.e., Languages/voice dictation/microphone). Overwhelmed
here. None of it's in HELP, either. Do I have to buy a separate
software? What about microphone recommendations?

Tnx in advance.

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi,

In Word, the Speech toolbar will let you have Word speak selected text.

In Word 2004 the new notebook view has the ability to record sounds
(speech included), but it is not a speech-to-text tool.

For speech-to-text there is a limited set of commands available in
MacOS. These are designed primarily to help people with disabilities
navigate the menus and have alternative ways to move the mouse. For
text-to-speech transcription like an old fashioned secretary you need
IBM's excellent ViaVoice program.
http://www.scansoft.com/viavoice/simplydictation/

-Jim

 

[Martin-Mcfly]

But how do you use the SPEECH CANVAS? I can find no documentation at on
that topic.
Martin Boling

 

[Martin-Mcfly]

Jim - how do you use the SPEECH CANVAS in Word for Mac 2004? I cannot
find any documentation for this at all.
Martin-Mcfly