Windows 10: Speech Recognition stops accepting input, must move mouse to correct

Hi,

Due to some issues with my hand, I set up Windows 10's speech recognition. While in the middle of dictating emails within Microsoft Outlook, the speech recognition box will suddenly display "What was that?" and will not accept further inputs until I move the mouse. The display changes to "Listening" after a few seconds, but it will still not accept text. I spent some time looking online for a solution, but so far without success. Has anyone else experienced this? It is such an obvious problem that I think it must be caused by me doing something wrong. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,

Charlie

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WINDOWS 10 SPEECH RECOGNITION CURSOR KEEPS JUMPING UP 2----10 LINES FOR NO REASON

I AM USING WINDOWS 10 SPEECH RECOGNITION .WHEN IT IS SPEECH RECOGNITION IS ON (ACTIVE) MY MOUSE CURSOR REPEATEDLY JUMPS UP ANYTHING FROM 1 TO MAYBE 10 LINES OR MORE. THIS OCCURS IN WORD AND OUTLOOK AND SOMETIMES THE LETTERS "P" OR "UP". APPEAR NEXT
TO CURSOR. WHAT MUST I DO TO PREVENT THIS?

 

Ease of Access/ Use - dictation, narrator, autocorrect, and define questions.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional. You can control your PC with your voice and dictate text instead.

Setup Speech Recognition

There are a few steps you need to take before you can start using Speech Recognition. First, you’ll need to set up a microphone. Then, you can train your PC to recognize your voice.

To set up a microphone:

a. Enter Set up a microphone in the search box, and then tap or click
Set up a microphone.

b. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: If possible, use a headset microphone; it's less likely to pick up background noise.

To train your PC to recognize your speech

Speech Recognition uses a special voice profile to recognize your voice and spoken commands. The more you use Speech Recognition, the more detailed your voice profile becomes—and that should improve your PC's ability to understand you.

a. Enter Speech Recognition in the search box, and then tap or click
Speech Recognition.

b. Say "start listening," or tap or click the microphone button to start the listening mode.

c. Open the app you want to use, or select the text box you want to dictate text into.

d. Say the text you want to dictate.

To correct mistakes: You can correct mistakes in three different ways:

a. To correct the last thing you said, say "correct that."

b. To correct a single word, say "correct" followed by the word that you want to correct. If the word appears more than once, all instances will be highlighted, and you can choose the one you want to correct.

c. In the Alternates panel dialog box, say the number next to the item you want, and then say "OK."

To add or change words in the Speech Dictionary

Using the Speech Dictionary, you can add your own words, stop a specific word from being dictated, or correct or delete a word in the dictionary.

a. Enter speech recognition in the search box, and then tap or click
Windows Speech Recognition.

b. Say "start listening," or tap or click the microphone button to start the listening mode.

c. Say "open Speech Dictionary" and do any of the following:

• To add a word to the dictionary, say "Add a new word," and then follow the instructions.
• To prevent a specific word from being dictated, say "Prevent a word from being dictated," and then follow the instructions.

Also, refer to the article below and refer to sections provided for more information.

How to use Speech Recognition (information holds good for Windows 10 as well)

Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.