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Copper Contributor

Sep 25, 2020

Getting Excel Speech Recognition to Recognize Names

For the Excel spreadsheet I'm working on, I need the speech recognition feature to recognize names that I say. I tried adding those names to the speech recognition dictionary in Windows 10 but when I...

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sfrydman

Copper Contributor

Oct 01, 2020

NikolinoDE Thanks very much! I discovered what the confusion was. Even after adding words to the dictionary, I had been using Win + H to dictate because I had read somewhere that that's what you're supposed to do. I finally realized that Win + H is completely unnecessary for my task and, in fact, counterproductive. Thank you for taking the time to assist. 🙂

NikolinoDE

Platinum Contributor

Oct 01, 2020

I was happy to have helped you, even if only indirectly. Most of the time, when we talk about a problem, we end up finding a solution.

I wish you a pleasant day / night with health, joy and love.

Nikolino
I know that I know nothing (Socrates)