Microsoft KB Archive/167877

= WD97: Voice Dictation Systems Appear To Run Slowly With Word =

Article ID: 167877

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q167877





SYMPTOMS
When you use a voice dictation system with Word, the time spent generating and sending keystrokes to Word appears to be slow.



CAUSE
The following Word background options are turned on, which causes the apparent slowness:


 * All AutoCorrect options
 * AutoComplete (AutoText option)
 * All "AutoFormat As You Type" options
 * Check Spelling As You Type
 * Check Grammar As You Type



WORKAROUND
To increase the speed of the voice dictation system in transferring keystrokes to Word, turn off the background options listed in the "Cause" section of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 viavoice voicetype via voice type

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbfaq kbprb KB167877

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