Speech Recognition for Spreadsheets (MS Excel) | Dragon Demo

[The1u2ber]

Your video is really cool- I'm about to begin training to receive my Microsoft excel 2010 certification, is there any way that you can send me some exercises and/or "cheat sheets"? I would greatly appreciate it.

[VoiceRec]

pogoman555, another alternative is to use dragonfly (a free add on to dns). It is a google code project by Christo Butcher, very awesome. Google it! You have to be somewhat tech savvy to install it.

[VoiceRec]

Buying the most expensive version (professional) will let you create custom commands. You will need to do some light programming, altho it might have a keystroke/mouse recorder?

[pogoman555]

Hi,

I have Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 11.5. However, it doesn't let me do many of these commands. Things like format title, auto width, and some of the other commands simply type those words when I say them. Do I need to buy the most expensive version to really get to use Excel to the fullest?

[VoiceRec]

I'll reply later about your "Alternating-charlie, Alternating-foxtrot, Alternating-sierra, to get Alt+c, Alt+f, Alt+s, in a single utterance" idea...

[VoiceRec]

I have not yet tried Vocola, but I read that the ccr broke after dns 7. However, vocola.net says it can do command sequences (ccr). Let me know how it goes.

I love how well dragonfly is working. Lightning fast. (I had never looked at python code b4 but understand general programming). So far I've mostly translated my old global ccr commands - still need to do my Excel cmds. I love the hybrid cmds (eg, "translate spanish [arbitrary utterance]"). I will put a video up when I get a chance.

[bboyjkang]

I don’t really care about the power. I just wanted the basic CCR for the basic buttons, like tab, and arrow-keys. Also, it would be life-saving if I say something like Alternating-charlie, Alternating-foxtrot, Alternating-sierra, to get Alt+c, Alt+f, Alt+s, in a single utterance. If I can memorize the underlined letters in an application, I should be able to access a lot of things with just tab-key and Alt-letter *crosses fingers*. Good luck with your search Jason.

[bboyjkang]

GASP!! Vocola has continuous command recognition!? Thanks for mentioning that. That’s all I really care about. If it’s easier to use, better documented, and more popular (looks like it so far), I’ll try Vocola.

[VoiceRec]

@bboyjkang Thanks for comments. Now that I am on version 10 (at work -- still on 5 at home), I'm actually in the middle of installing Dragonfly at this moment. I have considered using it and/or Vocola for several years. The CCR in both is more powerful than the system I created within DNS, and Dragonfly will enable hybrid commands with both structured and arbitrary components. I am excited to get it working (& hoping it works well on 64-bit). I will let you know. Don't let Python hold you back.

[VoiceRec]

@eirajel In video, I use version 5! I love Continuous Command Recognition and it doesn't work well in later versions. But 5 doesn't work well in 64-bit Windows, so I recently upgraded to 10 Preferred. I hated how 10 (Preferred & Pro) worked in Excel. Specifically, it prevents me from exiting a cell by saying "tab-key" or "new-line" -- due to the otherwise-very-cool ability to Select-and-Say w/in a cell -- which I have now disabled). I expect 11 Home to work w/ Excel, but have yet to try it.

[bboyjkang]

I think Dragonfly is at code.google.com, by the way.

[bboyjkang]

@bboyjkang err.. nm. You have to know how to code in Python.

[bboyjkang]

Hey thanks for making the video! I have a horrible case of RSI, and your video absolutely blew me away. So even if you meet the recommended system requirements of later versions, you still might not be able to get continuous command recognition? Have you ever heard of Dragonfly? It's apparently the best way to get continuous command recognition. I got to look into that. I definitely want to work as smooth as you do haha. Thanks again!

[eirajel]

which version are you using? 10? 11 home edition? I spoke with someone who said version 11 Home doesn't work with excel...is that true?

[lackhuys]

Jason, That is a very good tutorial

Thank you Leo

[doive1231]

Thanks for this!

[VoiceRec]

@doive1231 You're welcome. Please let me know how it was helpful.

[lackhuys]

@VoiceRec

Jason , I have been using Dragon Natural speaking since version 5, I now have premium 11. In my profession, I use Microsoft word for numerous reports. However I found it difficult to use it in Excel. After you tutorial I will endeavor to use Excel. Thanks again Leo

[VoiceRec]

Leo, thank you for the comment!

You &I started using Dragon at the same version. I have version 10, but still haven't started using it, because I love being able to dictate a string of commands (continuous command recognition) as a single utterance. Subsequent versions of Dragon seem to consume too much processor when using CCR (have not yet tried adding third party software).

If you get stuck dictating in Excel (or anywhere else), message me or add another comment and I'll help.