How to Control Your PC With Your Voice Using WSR Macros

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assuming you're running a WGA-validated copy of Vista

   Although WSR Macros with a dedicated headset and a webcam's built-in mic both work, the dedicated headset performs much better. , The installation wizard will also ask you if you want it to spy on your email and documents to learn new words and improve its performance with your vocabulary.
   
   This sounds a bit creepy, but the software doesn't send any of this information back to Microsoft, so it might be worth a go. , It steps you through all the basics and familiarizes you with common commands, and despite a 1998-era vibe that only Microsoft can pull off in 2008, it's worth your time—if only to teach WSR how you speak.
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   Step 2: you can head to the WSR Macros Technical Preview page to download and install the latest version.

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   Step 3: Set up your microphone.

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   Step 4: Decide if you want your software to 'listen' to your email.

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   Step 5: Run through the WSR Macros tutorial once you finish the installation.

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