Voice Recognition Software for Computers
With voice recognition software, you speak into the microphone and your words appear on the page. As technology improves, so does the accuracy of these programs. Voice recognition software can make life easier for writers, students, people with physical limitations and anyone who does a lot of writing.
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Pros of Voice Recognition Software
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Voice recognition software can increase productivity. Not only will the software write what you say, it will also follow commands such as copy and paste, bold, print and many more. The accuracy rate depends on the particular software.
Cons of Voice Recognition Software
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Most voice recognition software can be difficult for beginners. Training is required to improve accuracy, and it can be tedious trying to remember the commands to include punctuation.
Clear enunciation is vital to accurate dictation. Because the voice recognition software uses context as well as content to determine what to type, the use of slang and local dialects may lead to an increase in errors.
Another downside to the software is that each user must be trained for the software to recognize the voice and only one user may transcribe at a time. Those wishing to use this software to type a meeting may be disappointed.
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Considerations
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Voice recognition software may decrease the typing time of the document, but it may increase the proofreading and editing time. Though spelling mistakes may be minimal, the writer must be vigilant when proofreading for other errors.
For example, if the dictator gets a phone call while doing dictation and forgets to turn off his microphone, he may inadvertently share his phone conversation in his document.
Another example error that the writer must watch out for is misinterpretation. The writer may mean to say "That is a bold faced lie." The software may interpret that sentence as "That is a faced lie," with the word faced in bold type.
Price Range
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The price range for voice recognition software for computers can range from free to several hundred dollars, depending on the product.
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