If you have a Windows 10 computer, you can use voice commands to control many aspects of the operating system. This can be a great way to increase productivity and accessibility for people with certain disabilities. ..

Control vs Dictation

Do you want to control Windows 10 with your voice or do you simply want it to write down what you say? If all you want to do is simply talk and have the computer write what you say, there’s no need to go through all of the effort to set up speech recognition.

Google Docs has an excellent voice dictation feature that uses the power of the cloud to turn your speech into text. If you’re a macOS user, you can even use Apple’s built-in system.

Voice control is a technology that allows users to control their computer using voice commands. This technology can be used for general tasks, such as opening files, changing settings, and more. Voice control is a great way to save time and energy when using your computer.

Choosing The Right Microphone

To control Windows 10 with your voice, you’ll need to give the computer some way to hear you. If you’re using a laptop or have a desktop webcam, you already have a basic microphone at hand, but these aren’t always going to work well for voice recognition. To make this work, you’ll need to find a way to send audio data from your microphone into the computer’s speaker.

Since you have microphones, it might be helpful to try voice control with them. However, a better class of microphone will undoubtedly make things better. We’re using a Samson Go microphone here.

Telling Windows Which Mic To Use

To specify which microphone to use for voice control, you need to set the microphone properties in your Windows 10 computer.

Once you have your microphone plugged in (assuming it’s an external microphone) it’s pretty easy to choose it as your active recording device. Just right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray.

Open Sound Settings allows you to adjust the sound quality of your device.

To use the system’s built-in microphone, select it from the dropdown list under “input.” ..

Setting Up Speech Recognition

To start the process of activating speech recognition on your Windows 10 computer, open the Start Menu and type Speech Recognition. Then, open it.

In the new Window that appears, click on Start Speech Recognition. You will be asked to choose a language. Choose US English speakers and the window will change to show speech recognition optimized for that language. Just click OK to dismiss this.

Next, you’ll see this wizard which will walk you through the setup process. ..

Next, you need to choose the type of microphone you want to use. We’re using a Samson Go mic, which stands on the desktop (or clips to a screen). You can either choose a desktop microphone or clip it to a screen.

To set up your mic, follow these instructions: -Plug the mic into an outlet and the computer -Click on the “Start” button, type “mic” in the search bar, and select “Mic Properties” from the results -Click on the “Input” tab and make sure that the “Microphone” is set to “On” -Click on the “Options” tab and make sure that “Use digital input” is checked. This will allow you to use your computer’s audio output instead of a separate microphone input. ..

Windows calibrates your mic to ensure that your voice sounds clear and natural.

If the computer understands you well enough, you can click next and continue reading.

Now you’ll see an option to let Windows read through your documents in order to get a sense of your vocabulary and phrasing. It’s up to you whether you’d like to do it. If you have documents with irrelevant content or have privacy concerns, feel free to disable this. ..

activation mode

There are pros and cons to both options. If you want speech recognition to always be on, then it will need to be switched on through a keyword. However, this means that if you forget to switch it on, or if the computer is turned off, then your speech won’t be recognised. If you want speech recognition to work through a keyboard shortcut, then you need to remember to switch it on each time you want it to work. This can be inconvenient if you often use speech recognition in different contexts (for example, when writing an email). ..

Here are some common commands you may want to print out on a reference card: -Open a file -Print out a document -Create a new document

This guide is for people who need help with computers, but don’t know the commands. If you’re a disabled or less tech-savvy user, this will be helpful to print out and put up near the computer for reference.

After choosing whether to run speech recognition at startup, you’re given the option to do the tutorial. If you haven’t, you should! For those who have gone through the tutorial, just skip it.

This is a screenshot of a speech recognition system in use.

To activate speech recognition on your computer, you can use one of the following methods: -Windows Key + Ctrl (to toggle between activated and deactivated modes) -Refer to the official reference card for more commands. ..

What Now?

You can now control your computer using just your voice. However, you may want to train Windows more so that voice recognition becomes more accurate. You can find the training application under the speech recognition setting.

Windows 10 has a lot of voice samples, which makes it easier for your voice recognition system to understand you. However, if you’re getting a lot of missed or misheard commands, take some time to train up your voice recognition system.

Cortana and Third-Party Options

There are a few options that you can consider if you want to use speech control on your desktop. One option is the Windows 10 Speech Recognition app. This app is built into the Windows 10 operating system and it can be used to control your computer with your voice. Another option is the Mouse & Keyboard app. This app can be used to control your computer with your mouse and keyboard. Finally, there’s the Windows Mixed Reality headset. This headset has a built-in speaker that can be used to control your computer with your voice.

Windows 10 has a voice activated system in the form of Cortana. Cortana is designed to be a voice-based replacement for the keyboard and mouse, but there is quite a bit of overlap between the two systems. Have a look at what Cortana can do, it might be better suited to your specific needs than the general-purpose speech recognition system. ..

Third-party voice control is sparse, with the most well-known option being Dragon Speech Recognition from Nuance. This company has a long history of developing computer speech recognition technology, so they may be able to provide you with a more reliable solution than some of the other options out there. If you have complex or critical speech recognition needs, it’s worth considering using their services. ..