How to Add Custom Words to Voice Access in Windows 11
You add custom words to Voice Access in Windows 11 by opening the Voice Access settings and using the “Add a word” option.
Voice Access is a powerful Windows 11 accessibility feature that lets you control your PC entirely through voice commands, allowing for hands-free navigation and dictation.
This feature can sometimes struggle with unique or uncommon terms like names, technical jargon, or specific jargon, leading to recognition errors.
Fortunately, Windows 11 allows you to build a personal dictionary for Voice Access, improving its accuracy and your efficiency. You can add up to 2,000 custom words to personalize your experience.
How to Add Your Own Words to Voice Access
Here’s a simple way to add your own words to Voice Access:
- Turn on Voice Access: Go to this guide if you need help turning it on.
- Open Vocabulary Builder: Say the command
"Add to Vocabulary"out loud, or open the Voice Access settings and find the vocabulary builder there. - Add Your Words: Click the Add button, then type the words you want Voice Access to learn.
- Save: Once you add the words, Voice Access will start recognizing them better when you speak.
If you prefer, you can also open the vocabulary builder from the Voice Access settings menu.
Just click the Add button to type your custom words.
Why Add Custom Words?
- Better Accuracy: Voice Access understands your unique words and names, so it types what you say more correctly.
- Easy to Use: Adding words is quick and doesn’t need any special skills.
- Use Voice or Settings: You can add words by talking or by clicking in the settings.
- Always Improving: Microsoft keeps adding new features to make Voice Access easier and smarter.
Want to learn more? Check out the official Microsoft blog post about this update.
Summary
Adding your own words to Voice Access in Windows 11 helps your computer understand you better and makes talking to your PC easier and more accurate. Just turn on Voice Access, open the vocabulary builder, add your special words, and enjoy smoother voice control!
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