Add to or delete from the speech recognition dictionary

Microsoft Office Word 2003

Note   This feature is not available in Simplified Chinese.

  1. If you haven't already done so, open a document that contains words you want to add to the speech recognition dictionary.
  2. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools Button image, and then click Learn from Document.

    If the speech recognition engine determines that no words need to be added to the dictionary, you'll see a message telling you that. In that case, you don't need to go on to step 3.

  3. Under Add these words, select any word you do not want to add to the speech recognition dictionary, and then click Delete.

    Note  To select more than one word at a time, press CTRL as you select.

  4. Click Add All.

ShowAdd individual words as you dictate

  1. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools Button image, and then click Add/Delete Word(s).
  2. Under Word, type the word you want to add.
  3. Click Record pronunciation, and then pronounce the word.

    When the word is recognized, it will be added under Dictionary. You may need to say the word more than once before it is added to the list.

ShowDelete words

You can delete words that you've added to the speech recognition dictionary.
  1. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools Button image, and then click Add/Delete Word(s).
  2. Under Dictionary, select the word you want to delete.

    To select more than one word at a time, press CTRL as you select.

  3. Click Delete, and then click Close.