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About the Language Bar
The
Language bar is a system upgrade that is installed with Microsoft Office
XP. The
Language bar adds Alternative User Input devices and features that are
accessed and controlled in a central location.
The
Language bar appears in the upper-right corner of the screen in Microsoft
Office programs. The
Language bar's features are determined by the options that are installed.
The basic controls that are accessed from the
Language bar are Keyboard Language, Correction, Microphone, Handwriting,
and Input Method Editors.
You can move the
Language bar out of the way by temporarily hiding it. You can also close
the
Language bar, so that it no longer appears. If you close the
Language bar, you cannot use the features on the
Language bar.
NOTE: You cannot close the
Language bar if you have installed an Input Method Editor (IME).
How to Remove the Language Bar
The
Language bar is not part of speech recognition or handwriting recognition;
it is a
System Control Panel upgrade. Because of this, after the
Language bar is installed, you cannot remove it by using Setup, although
you can close it or minimize it.
How to Close the Language Bar
Right-click the
Language bar, and then click
Close the Language Bar.
Click
OK if you receive the following message:
You have chosen to close the Language bar.
To display the Language bar later, select "Show the Language bar on the desktop" in the Language Bar Settings dialog box, which is in the Text Input Settings Control Panel.
NOTE: The correct name of the Control Panel icon is
Text Services.
How to Display the Language Bar Again
To display the
Language bar, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are using Microsoft Windows XP, click Start and then click Control Panel.)
- Double-click Text Services.
- Click Language Bar, and then select the Show the Language bar on the
desktop check box.
About System Requirements for Using Speech Recognition
Recognition response time depends on your computer's CPU speed
and available system memory. You can expect good response on a 400 megahertz
(MHz) Pentium II computer with 128 megabytes (MB) or more of random access
memory (RAM). A slower computer or less memory results in slower response
times.
The minimum requirements for dictation are:
- A 400 MHz Pentium or faster computer
- 128 MB or more of RAM
- Microsoft Windows 98 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
or later
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later
- A high-quality close-talk (headset) microphone with gain
adjustment support
NOTE: If you are installing speech recognition on Microsoft Windows 98
or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), the Setup program checks for the
minimum installed memory only. However, if you are installing on Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP, the Setup
program checks for both the minimum RAM installed as well as the minimum
processor speed.
About Installing and Configuring Speech Recognition
The speech recognition feature is available in the Simplified
Chinese, English (U.S.), and Japanese language versions of Microsoft
Office.
After you install speech recognition, you can increase speech
recognition accuracy by taking a few minutes to train the computer to recognize
how you speak. To perform the training, you read aloud a prepared training
text.
How to Install Speech Recognition
To install speech recognition, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are using Windows XP, click Start and then click Control Panel.)
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Perform one of the following:
- In Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or
Windows NT 4.0, click Microsoft Office XP on the Install/Uninstall tab, and then click Add/Remove.
-or- - In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
- Click Add or Remove Features, and then
click Next.
- In the Features to install list, click to
expand Office Shared Features.
- Click to expand Alternative User Input.
- Click the Speech icon, and then click Run all from my computer on
the shortcut menu.
- Click Update to install speech components.
How to Turn On Speech Recognition
After you install speech recognition, the Microphone Wizard runs.
This wizard starts either when you restart your computer after you install
speech recognition, or when you click
Speech the first time (on the
Tools menu).
NOTE: You can also access the Microphone Wizard from the new
Speech icon in Control Panel. (Click
Start, point to
Settings, and then click
Control Panel. If you are using Windows XP, click
Start and then click
Control Panel.)
After you complete the steps to set up your
microphone, speech recognition is technically installed. Next, you must
complete the voice training (a minimum of two sessions is recommended). You
then should be ready to begin using speech recognition to change the way that
you interact with your computer.
To turn on speech recognition, click
Microphone on the
Language bar, and then click either
Dictation or
Voice Command.
How to Remove Speech Recognition
To remove speech recognition, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are using Windows XP, click Start and then click Control Panel.)
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Perform one of the following:
- In Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or
Windows NT 4.0, click to select Microsoft Office XP on the Install/Uninstall tab, and then click Add/Remove.
-or- - In Windows XP or Windows 2000, click to select Change or Remove Programs. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
- Click Add or Remove Features, and then
click Next.
- In the Features to install list, click to
expand Office Shared Features.
- Click to expand Alternative User Input.
- Click the Speech icon, and then click Not Available on the shortcut menu.
- Click Update to remove speech components.
IMPORTANT: When you remove speech recognition, you cannot remove the
Language bar. For more information about the
Language bar, please see the
About the Language Bar
section of this article.
For more information about installing and
configuring speech recognition, click
Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type
installing speech in the Office
Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click
Search to view the topics returned.
About Installing and Configuring Handwriting Recognition
The handwriting recognition feature is available in the
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean language
versions of Microsoft Office.
You use handwriting recognition to
enter text into any Office program by writing instead of typing.
You
can write by using a handwriting input device (such as a graphics tablet used
with 3-D drawing programs or Computer Aided Drafting [CAD] software, or a
tablet-PC) or you can write by using your mouse.
Your natural
handwriting is converted to typed characters and is inserted inline with any
existing text, at the same size as the existing text. In Microsoft Word and
Microsoft Outlook, you can also choose the option to leave text in handwritten
form.
To convert handwritten notes that were taken in a handheld
device into Microsoft Word, follow the instructions that are included with your
handheld device.
How to Install Handwriting Recognition
To install handwriting recognition, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are using Windows XP, click Start and then click Control Panel.)
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Perform one of the following:
- In Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or
Windows NT 4.0, click Microsoft Office XP on the Install/Uninstall tab, and then click Add/Remove.
-or- - In Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
- Click Add or Remove Features, and then
click Next.
- In the Features to install list, click to
expand Office Shared Features.
- Click to expand Alternative User Input.
- Click the Handwriting icon, and then click Run all from my computer on
the shortcut menu.
- Click Update to install handwriting components.
How to Turn On Handwriting Recognition
On the
Language bar, click
Handwriting and then select the input method that you prefer. For example,
you can select from the following handwriting recognition input methods:
- If you click Writing Pad, a lined input box appears, in which you can draw.
-or- - If you click Write Anywhere, you can write anywhere on your screen. Your writing will be
recognized and placed at the insertion point.
-or- - If you click Drawing Pad, a sketch input editor appears, in which you can insert
hand-drawn images into your document.
How to Remove Handwriting Recognition
To remove handwriting recognition, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. (If you are using Windows XP, click Start and then click Control Panel.)
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Perform one of the following:
- In Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or
Windows NT 4.0, click Microsoft Office XP on the Install/Uninstall tab, and then click Add/Remove.
-or- - In Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs. In the list of installed programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
- Click Add or Remove Features, and then
click Next.
- In the Features to install list, click to
expand Office Shared Features.
- Click to expand Alternative User Input.
- Click the Handwriting icon, and then click Not Available on the shortcut menu.
- Click Update to remove handwriting components.
IMPORTANT: When you remove handwriting recognition, you cannot remove the
Language bar. For more information about the
Language bar, please see the
About the Language Bar
section of this article.
For
additional information, click the following article number to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
283160
Handwriting Recognition Frequently Asked Questions
For more
information about installing and using handwriting recognition, click
Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type
handwriting in the Office
Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click
Search to view the topics returned.