Add to or delete from the speech recognition dictionary

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

You can add words, such as your company's name, to the speech recognition dictionary, or delete words you no longer use.

Add multiple words from a document

1. If you haven't already done so, open a document that contains words you want to add to the speech recognition dictionary.
2. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools , and then click Learn from Document.

   If the speech recognition engine determines that no words need to be added to the dictionary, you'll see a message telling you that. In that case, you don't need to go on to step 3.

3. In the Learn from Document dialog box, you can first delete any words you don't want to add.

   Delete any words that you do not want to add

   1. Under Add these words, select any word you do not want to add to the speech recognition dictionary.

      To select more than one word at a time, press CTRL as you select.

   2. Click Delete.

   Add the remaining words in the list

   • Click Add All.

Add individual words as you dictate

1. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools , and then click Add/Delete Word(s).
2. Under Word, type the name of the word you want to add.
3. Click Record pronunciation, and then pronounce the word.

   When the word is recognized, it will be added under Dictionary. You may need to say the word more than once before it is added to the list.

4. Click Close.

Delete words

1. On the Language bar, click Speech Tools , and then click Add/Delete Word(s).
2. Under Dictionary, select the word you want to delete.

   To select more than one word at a time, press CTRL as you select.

3. Click Delete, and then click Close.