Editing a Text File and Playing Selected Segments from the Speak Applet

Task/Location

Action

Result

DECtalk program group (1)

Step 1

Double-click the Speak icon.

The Speak applet dialog (2) displays.

File pull-down menu (3)

Step 2

Choose Open (4) to choose a text file, or enter text in the edit window.

The Open A File dialog box displays (not shown). The file you choose is displayed in the edit window.

Speak applet dialog (2)

Step 3

Select the range of text you want to edit or play. (5)

Step 4

Use the Cut, Paste, and Insert keys or corresponding commands from the Edit menu to manipulate the selected text. For example, cut and paste a single sentence for DECtalk Software to speak.

Step 5

Click on the face of the voice you want to speak. (6)

Edit menu

Step 6

Use the right mouse button (MB2 or 3) to speak a selected region or press the Play, Pause, and Stop buttons (7) to play the whole file.

The edited file is spoken.