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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Have you wished you could just
<i>say </i></span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">what you wanted to write instead of typing it all out? Good news, you can!<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The tool is already built into Windows</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">… it's
<i>Microsoft Speech Services</i>. It turns your spoken words into text…no typing required. This built-in Windows feature makes writing faster and more accessible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Many of us<b> dictate messages on the phone</b>; this is the same, but on your computer!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">Why Use Microsoft Speech Services<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Microsoft Speech Services</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> supports productivity and accessibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This feature is helpful because it can</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Save time<b>. Speaking is often faster
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">While this feature is already on your computer, you do have to turn it on.
<b>To start Microsoft Speech Services</b>, press the </span><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#284FA1">Windows key + H.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To help you remember the letter "H", think of
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A small microphone</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> toolbar appears. Once it’s active, begin speaking. Your words will
appear wherever your cursor is placed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1E6DAD">TIP</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">: Be sure your cursor is in place</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
where you want to type ... a text box, a document, a web page ... and<b> wait a few seconds</b> for it to engage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">CAUTION:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Voice typing works only when your device has<b> an active microphone</b>
and permission to use it. If nothing happens when you press the <i>Windows key + H</i>, check your microphone and app permissions in system settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">By clicking the<b> gear icon in the microphone</b>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">You can turn on</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
<i>Automatic punctuation</i> to add periods and commas to your text. If it’s off, punctuation appears only when you say “period” or “comma.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">You can also choose</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> which microphone you want to use for this by clicking on:
<i>Select the default microphone</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This is especially helpful</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> if you use an external microphone and don't want the one
within the computer to kick in.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">When Can You Use Voice Typing?<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Microsoft Speech Services<b> works almost anywhere you can type text.</b> This means you can use it in all of<b> Microsoft Office
</b>and <b>Google Workspace.</b> It also works in<b> web browsers</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If there’s a text cursor, dictation usually works!</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TIP:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Speak clearly when using Speech Services.<b> Remember, dictated text may contain
errors</b> so you always need to review and edit your writing to ensure accuracy. (<b>Actually, it
<i>will</i> contain errors ... so look closely!</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">"Fair and reasonable..?"</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whether you’re trying to settle a dispute or wanting to convince someone to do something you ask, this phrase (asked as a question) is very powerful. It shows mutual respect and
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Examples:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Would this be a
<b><i>fair and reasonable</i></b> solution?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Would it be
<b><i>fair and reasonable</i></b> to ask you to come in 5 minutes early?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Would a one-week deadline for this project be
<b><i>fair and reasonable</i></b>?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">What using this phrase does</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, is probably self-evident. Using
<b><i>both</i></b> words together is essential. If you only use “fair”, your offer seems suspect. (“What do you mean “fair”, is there an “unfair” possibility?”)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Only using “reasonable” does the same thing. It opens up the idea that there is an “unreasonable” option.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Using them both together</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, “fair and reasonable”, somehow comes across as 100% positive
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