Show or hide the Language bar

The Language bar appears in the upper-right corner of the screen in Microsoft Office programs. It is used for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, and Input Method Editors (IME).

Speech recognition is available in the Simplified Chinese, English (U.S.), and Japanese language versions of Microsoft Office.

Handwriting recognition  is available in the Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean language versions of Microsoft Office.

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 IME.

Hide the Language bar

• On the Language bar, click Minimize . You'll see a message telling you that you've minimized the Language bar. Click OK.

  The Language bar is shown as a language indicator button in the status area on the Microsoft Windows taskbar. For example, if you're working in English, you'll see in the status area.

Show the Language bar

• Right-click the language indicator button in the status area on the Microsoft Windows taskbar, and then select Show the Language bar. For example, if you're working in English, you'll see in the status area.

Close the Language bar

Note   You cannot close the Language bar if you have installed an IME.

Makes the Language bar unavailable until you reopen it.

1. Right-click the Language bar, and then select Close Language bar.

   You'll see a message telling you that you can restore the Language bar at a later time.

2. Click OK.

   The Language bar closes and is no longer available for use until you reopen it.

Restore the Language bar

1. On the Microsoft Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Text Services.
3. Click Language Bar.
4. Select the Show the Language bar on the desktop check box.
5. Click OK twice.

Notes

• You can move the Language bar to another area on the screen by dragging it.
• To select Language bar settings, right-click the Language bar, click Settings, and then click Language Bar.