To install speech recognition

The Microsoft speech recognition engine is included with Microsoft Office XP, but is not installed by default. Follow either procedure below to install the engine.

1. Open Microsoft Word 2002.
2. On the Tools menu, click Speech.

   Speech recognition is now available in all Office programs.

1. Open Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
2. Click Change or Remove Programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
3. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
4. Under Features to install, double-click Office Shared Features.
5. Double-click Alternative User Input, click Speech, click the down arrow, and then click Run from My Computer.
6. Click Update.

Notes

• To open Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
• Microsoft speech recognition engines are available in Simplified Chinese, U.S. English, and Japanese language versions.

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