Read&Write 10 GOLD MANUAL - NDSU

Read&Write 10 Goldon a web page until it becomeshighlighted. The system reads aloud thehighlighted text.Reading Text1. Click thedrop down list and selectText file from the Open in Text Readermenu. You see the Select file to openwindow.2. Browse to the location in the directorywhere the text file is located, and thenclick Open.You can then use the Speech buttons onthe Read&Write 10 Gold toolbar.To read text in the Firefox browser (3.0)button.select the text and click theClick OK when prompted to install theplug-in.To display text from the clipboard in TextReader:1. Highlight the text in your document.2. Right click on the highlighted text andselect Copy from the pop-up menu.4.5 Using the Text Reader windowYou can use the Text Reader window todisplay text from text files, from theclipboard, or from Screenshot Reader.You can then use the Speech buttons onthe Read&Write 10 Gold toolbar asrequired.Refer to ‘Using Screenshot Reader’ onpage 9 for more information.3. Click thedrop down list and selectfrom clipboard from the Open in TextReader menu.4.6 Using the Speech MakerYou use the Speech Maker facility toconvert text in any document or programinto speech, which can then be convertedinto a sound file.To display a text file in Text Reader:8

Read&Write 10 GoldTo convert text to sound:1. Highlight the text you want to convert.2. Click theReading Textformat you want to create.8. You can customize the MP3 settings byclicking on the Options buttons.9. Click Finish to create the new sound file.button on the toolbar.drop down listAlternatively, click theand select Speech Maker from theSpeech Maker menu. You see the firstwindow in the Speech Maker facility,which displays the text you selected instep 1.3. Click Next.4. Alter the current voice settings until youThe next time you want to convert textinto sound using the settings you havejust configured:1. Highlight the text you want to convert intoa sound media file.2. Click thedrop down list and selectCreate file using last saved settings fromthe Speech Maker menu.are happy with the settings. Click thebutton to test the new voice.5. Click Next.6. Click Save As and browse to the folder inthe directory in which you want to savethe sound file, then click Save, or if youhave an MP3 player attached to yourcomputer, select the MP3 drive.7. Select the appropriate File Format radiobutton to specify the type of sound file4.7 Using Screenshot ReaderYou use Screenshot Reader to readaloud any text on the screen. Inparticular, it can read aloud text used inimages or any application, even if thistext is not accessible, for example, flash.To use Screenshot Reader to read text:9

Read&Write 10 Golddrop down list and specifywhether or not you want to use TextReader to read aloud the text. If you donot select this option the text will be readaloud and highlighted directly on thescreen.Reading Text1. Click the2. Click thedrop down list again andspecify the method you want to use tocapture screen information: Capture by drawing rectangle – click andhold your mouse down at the corner ofthe text/image and drag and drop therectangle around the text/image Capture by hover – hover your mouseover a window and then click Capture by drawing freehand – holddown the left button on your mouse anddraw around the text/image.3. Click thelooks like this:4. Select the area of text you want to readaloud using the method you selected instep 2.Read&Write 10 Gold reads the text aloudand highlights it directly on thescreen/Text Reader. If you make sure the Automaticallyclose after reading option is switchedoff in the Screenshot Reader Optionswindow, you can re-read the lastscreenshot you captured.Importing text into MS WordYou can also import text from ascreenshot into either a brand new MSWord document, or append it to thedocument you are currently working within MS Word.button. Your cursor nowOnce you have done this you can use theother Read&Write 10 Gold facilities on1 0

Read&Write 10 Goldthe text.Spell Checking5.To import text into MS Word:You use the Spell Checker to spell checkselected words, your entire document oras you type.1. Click thedrop down list and selectScreenshot to MS Word. To add the text to the MS Worddocument you are currently working with,click thedrop down list and selectScreenshot Reading Options. Thenselect Append to active MicrosoftWord document and click OK.2. Click the5.1 Spell checking selectedwordsTo spell check selected words:1. Select the word that you want to check.2. Click thebutton on the toolbar. If theselected word is: correctly spelt, nothing happens incorrectly spelt, you see the SpellHelper window (Figure 5-1).button. Your cursor nowlooks like this:3. Select the area of text you want toimport.The text is displayed in a new MS Worddocument.SPELL CHECKINGFrom the Spell Helper window, you:3. Select the appropriate radio buttondepending on whether you want to viewnouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs. Toview all word types, select the All radiobutton.1 1

Read&Write 10 GoldSpell CheckingOriginal Word text boxWord list boxWord Type radio buttonsAlternative Meanings listboxChange wordbuttonChange allbuttonSelected Word textboxIgnore wordbuttonMove to next error check boxAdd to autocorrect buttonAdd to custom dictionary buttonFigure 5-1 The Spell Helper window1 2

Read&Write 10 GoldSpell Checking4. Select a word from the Word list box. A list5. 6.5.2 Spell checking yourdocumentof alternative words and their meanings isdisplayed in the Alternative Meanings listbox.Choose from the following options:change the mis-spelt word to the selectedword by clicking Change wordchange the mis-spelt word throughout yourdocument by clicking Change alladd the selected word to your customdictionary by clicking Add to customdictionaryadd a mis-spelt word to the auto correct fileby clicking Add to auto correctignore the mis-spelt word by clickingIgnore word.Select the Move to next error check boxto automatically move to the next mis-speltword after analyzing the current word.To spell check your document:1. Click thebutton on the toolbar.You see the Spell Helper window(Figure 5-1) and the first suggested misspelt word in the Original Word textbox.2. Follow steps 3 to 5 in the previoussection.5.3 Spell checking as you typeTo spell check as you type, click thedrop down list and select Spell As I Type.1 3

Read&Write 10 Gold6.Using Word Prediction an orange indicator or a square if it isUSING WORD PREDICTIONlikely. This is based on probability andgrammatically accurate based on wordpairs a black indicator or a triangle if it is leastlikely. This is based on probability only.2. If required, place the cursor over aYou can use the Word Prediction facility toaccess a list of words that will complete theone that you are currently typing. WordPrediction will also try to predict your nextword as you finish typing a word.To use the Word Prediction facility:predicted word and then click thebutton. You see the Dictionary window(Figure 7-1) listing definitions for thepredicted word.Refer to Section 7, ‘Using theDictionary’, for information on usingthe Dictionary window.3. Right click on the Prediction windowand select the prediction options.4. Complete one of the followingdepending on the prediction options youselected in step 3: if you selected the Speak the wordwhen clicked option, click on a word tohear it read aloud1. Click thebutton on the toolbar. Yousee the Prediction window. This windowdisplays a list of predicted words fromwhich you can select. Homophones aresymbol. Predictionmarked by theaccuracy for each word is shown by: a green indicator or circle if it is highlylikely. This is based on probability andgrammatically accurate based on wordtriplets1 4

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing Word Prediction if you selected the Type the word when2. Click thedrop down list and selectCreate prediction word bank from theclipboard. The Create a new predictionword bank dialog box is displayed.3. Enter a unique name and description forthe new prediction file in the fieldsprovided.clicked option, click on a word to insert itinto the document press the appropriate function key to selectthe word that you want to insert.6.1 Creating your own predictionfilesThe text you copied to the clipboard isdisplayed at the bottom of the dialogbox. If required, you can edit this textfrom within this dialog box.4. Click OK. A message box is displayedexplaining that the file has been savedin your User Setting’s folder.You can set up your own prediction filesand use them to enhance the Predictionfacility. For example, you may have a textfile containing text relating to biochemistrywhich contains words that are not presentin the default Prediction file. If you add thistext, the Prediction facility will becomebetter equipped to provide you withpredictions relating to biochemistry.6.2 Downloading word banksYou can download new prediction wordbanks and use them to enhance thePrediction facility.To create your own prediction files:1. Highlight the text you want to use to createa prediction file and then copy it to theclipboard.To download a word bank:1 5

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the DictionaryTo do this:1. Click the2.3. 4.drop down list and selectDownload prediction word banks. A list ofthe prediction files currently available fordownload is displayed in the Downloadprediction word banks dialog box.If required, you can filter this list for aspecific topic. To do this, enter the topicyou want to search for in the Search forprediction word banks text box and thenclick Search.You can now select the word bank(s) youwant to download by:selecting the checkbox(es) beside theappropriate word bank(s)clicking the Select All button to select all ofthe available word banks.Click Download.1. Click thedrop down list and selectPrediction Options. The PredictionOptions window is displayed.2. Select the Advanced optionscheckbox at the bottom of the windowand then select the Context tab.3. Right click on the word bank in thePrediction word banks list box andselect the Preview word bank option.7.USING THEDICTIONARYYou use the dictionary to look up differentmeanings for selected words. You canconfigure the dictionary to display: basic definitions – lists meanings andword inflections6.3 Previewing words in a word bankYou can preview the words in a usercreated word bank.1 6

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the Dictionary advanced definitions – allows you to4. Select the appropriate radio button tospecify whether you want to look upmeanings for nouns, verbs, adjectives,or adverbs for the word. To look up allword types, select the All radio button.conduct advanced dictionary functions anddisplays synonyms web definitions – lists meanings in theDictionary.com website.You can also use the Dictionary windowfor the following functions: replace the original word with a differentword. To do this, click on one of themeanings displayed in the DictionaryMeanings list box, then click on a wordin the Inflections list box and then clickon Replace conduct a new dictionary search. To dothis, enter the new word in the OriginalWord text box and then click Search browse through the different wordsearches you have conducted using theBrowse buttons. When you close theDictionary window, the browse historywill clear.This chapter also helps you use the WordWizard.7.1 Finding basic definitionsTo find basic definitions:1. Make sure the Basic Definitions option isselected in thedrop down list.2. Highlight the word in the text you want tocheck.3. Click thebutton on the toolbar. Yousee the Dictionary – Basic Definitionswindow (Figure 7-1).The selected word is shown in the OriginalWord text box.1 7

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the DictionaryOriginal Word text boxSearch buttonWord type radio buttonsBrowse buttonsReplace buttonAdvanced buttonInflections/Synonyms listboxDictionary Meanings list boxFigure 7-1 The Dictionary – Basic Definitions window1 8

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the Dictionary7.2 Finding advanced definitionsThe list of alternative meanings relatingto the search item you selected isdisplayed.6. You can now use the other dictionaryfunctions as described on page 17. Theonly difference is that you can replacethe original word with a synonyminstead of a word inflection. A list ofsynonyms is displayed in theSynonyms list box.You may need to narrow down a search ifthe word is used in many different ways.To do this:1. Make sure the Advanced Definitions optionis selected from thedrop down list.2. Highlight the word in the text you want tocheck.7.3 Finding web definitions3. Click thebutton on the toolbar. Yousee the Dictionary – Search All Definitionswindow. The selected word is shown in theOriginal Word text box. This window is similar in appearance to theBasic Definitions window.4. Click Advanced to view a list of searchtypes.5. Click on a search type.To find web definitions:1. Make sure the Web Definitions option isselected from thedrop down list.2. Highlight the word in the text you wantto check.3. Click thebutton on the toolbar.The Dictionary.com website is displayed.Your selected word and definition(s) are1 9

Read&Write 10 Goldlisted.Using the Dictionary 7.4 Using Word WizardYou can use the Word Wizard to: help you find words or phrases that youcannot remember search for words using opposites or otherrelationships. For example, if you searchusing the phrase 'parts of a car', the WordWizard will list words like throttle, tailpipeand fender.4.5.To use the Word Wizard:1. Highlight the word you want to look up.2. Click the6.7.button on the toolbar.Alternatively, click thedrop down listand select Word Wizard. You see the firstwindow in the Word Wizard.3. Select the appropriate radio button tospecify whether the word is a noun, verb,adjective, or adverb, and then click Next.2 0If it is obvious that the specified word isa certain type of word, for example, anoun, the first window is not displayed.You see the next window in the WordWizard.Select the synonyms list and meaningthat corresponds to the word you aresearching for and then click Next.Click on one of the Advanced Searchradio buttons depending on the type ofsearch you want to conduct, forexample, you can look for words thatare opposite to the words in thespecified synonym list.Click Next to continue.Click on a word or phrase in theRelated Words or Phrases list box toview a list of related synonyms, i.e. clickon a word or phrase from the list on theleft.

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the Dictionary8. Select the word you want to insert into your3. Specify whether you want to use thedocument, from the Synonyms list box.selected word in the past, present orfuture tense by selecting the appropriateradio button.4. Click Next.9. Click Replace to insert the specified word.7.5 Using the Verb CheckerThe Verb Checker allows you to search forverb conjugations.The verb is shown in sentence formatpreceded by different personalpronouns, i.e. I, you (singular), he, she,we, you (plural) and they. Variations ofthese sentences are shown in differenttenses.To use the Verb Checker:1. Either highlight the word you want to checkand click thebutton on the toolbar, orAn example is shown in Figure 7-2.button and then enter theclick theword in the Verb Checker window.2. Click Next. The second stage in the VerbChecker is displayed.5. If required, you can hear a sentenceread aloud by placing the cursoranywhere within the sentence and thenclicking on thetoolbar.If your selected word is not a verb, theVerb Checker makes suggestions as to theword you may be looking for. In this caseyou must select a word from a list ofsuggestions and then click Next.2 1button on the

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the DictionarySelected Word text boxBack buttonCancel buttonFigure 7-2 The Verb Checker window – step 32 2

Read&Write 10 GoldUsing the Homophones facility1. Make sure the Picture Dictionary is7.6 Using the Picture Dictionarydisplayed.The Picture Dictionary allows you to viewgraphical representations for words. Youcan use it on its own or alongside one ofthe other Read&Write 10 Gold facilities.2. Click thebutton on the toolbar. Yousee the Prediction window. This windowdisplays a list of predicted words fromwhich you can select.3. Start typing a word. A list of predictedwords is displayed.4. Hover over any word in the list. Apictorial representation of the word isdisplayed in the Picture Dictionarywindow.To use the Picture Dictionary separately:1. Select the appropriate option from thedrop down list depending on whether youwant to display pictures for a selectedword, or display pictures

You can also read text within OpenOffice Writer (3.0) using dual color highlighting. To read text using the toolbar: 1. Click the drop down list, and select Read by word, Read by sentence or Read by paragraph. 2. Select the Automatically read next block of text from this menu if