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WordQ is developed for use with Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP.
SpeakQ is developed for Windows ME, NT, 2000 or XP. Known
compatibility issues are described in this section.
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 privileges 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
Limitations with specific applications
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| MS Word 97 add-in to Dragon Naturally
Speaking |
When using this add-in version,
selection by numbers is not available. |
| 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. |
Notepad
WordPad |
See Speech Limitations |
Speech Limitations
1. The Read function, which helps you proofread your text, may be
limited in some non-Microsoft programs.
2. 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.
3. Documents containing special formatting features such as tables and
embedded objects do not always show proper highlighting when read.
4. Words that immediately follow a /, \, (, or ", are not highlighted
when read.
5. 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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