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Windows Speech Recognition Macros Release Notes
Windows Speech Recognition Macros Release Notes
January 2009
1 Overview
The Windows Speech Recognition Macros tool or WSR Macros for short extends the usefulness of
the speech recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. Users can create powerful macros that are
triggered by spoken commands. These macros can perform a variety of tasks ranging from simply
inserting your mailing address to having full speech-control over your windows media player library.
For documentation, tutorials, sample macros, or more information please visit the WSR Macros Code
Gallery and Wiki:
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/wsrmacros
2 System Requirements
Windows Speech Recognition Macros requires the following:
The use of Bluetooth microphones is not recommended since they do not support high enough quality
audio for speech recognition to work optimally.
When you load WSR Macros, the Windows Speech Recognition application also loads. If you have not
used Windows Speech Recognition before, you will be prompted to complete the Microphone Setup
Wizard, the Speech Tutorial and a few other questions regarding the configuration of Windows Speech
Recognition.
If you are unfamiliar with Windows Speech Recognition, please refer to the following resources:
Help and Support Start Help and Support from the Start menu and type Speech Recognition
into the search box and press Enter.
Step-by-Step guide http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530325.aspx
Demonstration Video http://www.microsoft.com/enable/demos/windowsvista/speechdemo.aspx
1) Double-click on the WSR Macros icon to display the menu and choose New Speech Macro
2) The Speech Macro Wizard will appear with four choices. Choose the first one Insert Text
3) Type or speak my mailing address
4) Press the Tab key or say Tab to move to the next field
5) Type or speak the text you would like to appear. For example, you could type 555 Main St.,
Buffalo, NY 98052, pressing Enter to separate the lines as you choose
6) When finished, press or say Next
7) The wizard will confirm your choices and prompt for a filename to save the speech macro.
Note that in order for WSR Macros to load the macro, the macro must be
saved in the Speech Macros folder, under the current user's Documents folder
8) Press or say Create to complete the wizard and save the new macro file.
By default, the wizard will apply a digital signature to the newly created macro file. A digital signature
ensures that the file cannot be changed or tampered with, without the user applying a new signature.
You will be prompted to create a new default signing certificate if one has not yet been created.
Creating a signing certificate requires administrative access and you may be prompted to provide
credentials as part of the process.
4 Feedback and More Information
For sample macros, documentation, and community support for WSR Macros, please visit our Code
Gallery and Wiki site:
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/wsrmacros
In addition, the following web sites can offer more information about WSR Macros: