Compatibility
WordQ is developed for use with Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, and Vista (v2.4).
SpeakQ is developed for Windows ME, NT, 2000, XP, and Vista (v1.4). Known compatibility issues are described in this section.
Windows Vista
Windows 2000/XP
WordQ is fully supported under Windows 2000 and XP.WordQ software must be installed by the System Administrator.Microsoft®
Active Accessibility® is fully implemented in Windows 2000/XP.
Therefore, do not install this option. If you begin to install this
option, cancel the operation. Under Windows 2000, if you begin to
install this option be sure to choose No to all in
response to any prompt requesting you to overwrite files that
are older than existing files.The end-user must be given WRITE priviledges in \WordQ directory
by the System Administrator so that user files can be saved.
Windows
NT 4.0
NT
Service Pack 6 (SP6) must be installed to allow Microsoft® Active
Accessibility® to be installed. This provides support of the speech
features to read the text of menu items, options, buttons, Desktop
icons, and lists. The
current WordQ version is limited to one user per installation. If
another user tries to log on, then the New User dialog box is
presented each time.
Windows 98
There
may be problems in using some of the advanced speech features to
read the text of menu items, options, buttons, Desktop icons, and
lists. These features use Microsoft® Active Accessibility®
(installed by WordQ) which requires Internet Explorer 4.01 Service
Pack 2 having been installed at some point on your computer. WordQ
will prompt you with an error message relating to the Windows
Desktop Update (WDU) if this Service Pack had not been installed.
These speech features will be turned off by WordQ. Unfortunately, IE
4.01 Service Pack 2 is no longer available from Microsoft. A
recommended solution is to upgrade to Windows 98 Second Edition or
Windows XP (preferred).
Application limitations
The following table lists known limitations with specific
applications:
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Corel WordPerfect
MS Works 5.0, 6.0
MS IE 4.01, 5.0, 5.5
MS Outlook Express
Netscape |
WordQ is unable to highlight text word-by-word as it reads.
To use the Read function, highlight your text and then select
the Read button. Your text remains highlighted.
With Corel WordPerfect, you must shut down WordQ before
shutting down WordPerfect. |
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MS Outlook 97, 98, 2000 |
If you use HTML format, the Read function is only available
when you use Microsoft Word to edit your e-mail messages. The
Read function is always available when you use Plain Text or
Rich Text message format. |
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MS Word for Windows 95, Version 7.0 |
WordQ is unable to highlight text word-by-word as it reads.
To use the Read function, highlight your text and then select
the Read button. Your text remains highlighted.
The prediction list is unable to follow the cursor.
WordQ is able to read the text of menu items, but not
buttons, icons, and lists. |
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MS Word 97 add-in to Dragon NaturallySpeaking |
When using this add-in version, selection by numbers is not
available. |
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MS Word 2000 original, 9.0.2720 |
Words you select from the list will be missing letters if
the word list is touching the Word 2000 title bar or any part
of the window border. Please reposition the word list so that
it is not touching the window border. This does not appear to
be a problem in Word 2000 9.0.3821 SR-1. |
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Notepad
WordPad |
See Speech Limitations |
Speech Limitations
- The Read function, which helps you proofread your text, may be
limited in some non-Microsoft programs.
- WordQ is unable to read back a line of text that exceeds 2000
characters in length. You will receive the message, "Unable to
read the text." To avoid this, please turn on the word wrap
feature of your application.
- Documents containing special formatting features such as
tables and embedded objects do not always show proper highlighting
when read.
- Words that immediately follow a /, \, (, or ", are not
highlighted when read.
- Speech feedback may not be available when RealPlayer or
another media player is also running. This depends on the type of
soundcard and whether it supports multiple channels of output. You
should shut down all programs that use your sound card.
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