Macros Windows Speech Recognition

an aero wizard interface displaying options create speech recognition macros.

windows speech recognition supports custom macros through separate utility released microsoft enables use of commands further based on natural language processing. example of functionality, e-mail macro released microsoft enables natural language command user can state send e-mail contact subject, opens microsoft outlook compose new message designated contact , subject automatically inserted within application. microsoft has released sample macros speech dictionary, windows media player, microsoft powerpoint, speech synthesis, switch between multiple microphones, customize various aspects of audio device configuration such volume levels, , general natural language queries such as, weather forecast? time it? , s date? answers these queries spoken user via speech synthesizer.

users , developers can create own custom macros can based on text transcription , substitution, program execution (with support command-line arguments), keyboard shortcuts, emulation of existing voice commands, or combination of these items. xml, jscript , vbscript supported. macros can limited individual applications if desired, , rules macros can defined programmatically.

in order macro loaded, must stored within speech macros folder within current user s documents directory. default, macros digitally signed if user certificate available in order ensure created commands not loaded or tampered third-parties; if 1 not available, administrator can create certificate use. macros utility includes security levels prohibit unsigned macros being loaded, prompt users sign macros, , load unsigned macros if user desires occur.