WordQ

Writing with WordQ

WordQ 6 supports writing with a wide variety of document editors and includes a fully accessible PDF viewer/editor with the support of word prediction, speech feedback, customizable topics, ThoughtQ dynamic topics, and proofreading. Speech recognition is available to complement WordQ using the latest Microsoft Voice Typing (online) and Voice Access (offline)

Using WordQ with document editors is described here.

Note: WordQ runs offline. However, you must be online to to use speech recognition, to get topic word definitions as well as discover information about these words as they relate to a topic using online search, and to receive updates.

Buttonbar

WordQ buttonbar

(Visible by default)

WordQ buttonbar

(Labels visible by Options>Preferences...>Show labels on toolbar buttons)

Note: Labels must be visible if the user requires complete keyboard accessibility


Options Off Options Off    Options:   Show/hide Options to customize WordQ

Static Topics Static Topics     F6     Topics:   Show/hide Static topics

ThoughtQ ThoughtQ    F7     TQ:   Show/hide ThoughtQ dynamic topics

  Microphone         F8     Mic:   Toggle speech recognition on/off

Word List     F9     Words:   Show/hide word predictions

      F10    Speech:   Turn speech feedback on/off

    F11    Read:   Start/stop reading selected text

Write with word prediction Options

To use word predictions

  1. As you type, word predictions are displayed in a floating window. Creative spelling is considered. Type the number to the left of your desired word or mouse over and click to select. If your desired word is not shown, continue typing.

  2. Browse and hear predicted words with the keyboard by pressing ↓ . Press RETURN to select a word and cancel browsing. Press ESC to cancel browsing without selecting, or continue typing.

  3. To see different endings or inflections select a partial word, e.g., start. Then press DELETE/BACKSPACE to see variations of that word with different endings.

Type numbers

  1. Click the Word prediction Options button (F9) to temporarily turn off prediction to type numbers.
Google Docs, Slides, Forms

To use WordQ with Google Docs, Slides, and Forms, you must turn on the following settings in Docs: Tools>Accessibility.

Predictions On

Creative Spelling

WordQ will consider creative spelling when making its predictions.

Creative Spelling

Whenever there are no words in WordQ’s dictionary beginning with the letters that you type, WordQ will suggest words that take into consideration possible spelling/typing mistakes.

Also, when you highlight a word, creative spelling will be considered when predicting words, i.e., spellchecked.

To turn off creative spelling:

  1. Uncheck Options>Prediction...>Prediction: Predict words based on creative spelling.
Undo a wrong word prediction selection

If you select the wrong predicted word by mistake, you can quickly undo it by pressing ESC. The last word will be erased, and you can now select the correct word or continue typing.

View usage examples

Usage examples are provided to help distinguish close-sounding words (including homonyms).

A triangle symbol beside a suggested word indicates that there is a usage example available for that word.

Move over a predicted word and pause to see/hear the usage example.

View usage example
Use in-context word prediction

Move the cursor anywhere within your document and click for in-context word prediction.

Suggested words will appear based on the cursor location.

There may also be a usage example to assist you with the selection.

Hear your writing Sound on

Speech is turned on by default. Click the Speech Sound on Sound Off button (F10) to toggle speech playback on/off.

Words typed or selected from the prediction list will be read aloud.

As you complete each sentence by adding punctuation it will be read back to you when you enter <space>.

See Options>Speech Feedback for choosing what text you want spoken.

Hear selected text

Select your text that you want spoken. Click the Read button (F11) to have it read out loud.

At any time while your text is being read aloud, you can turn off the reading by clicking the Read button (F11) again or within your document.

See Proofreading below for a more advanced way of listening to your text.

See Options>Speech Feedback for choosing the voice that you want.

Move through a document

Hold down a LEFT, RIGHT or UP arrow key to move through a document without distraction. The word prediction box will temporarily disappear allowing you to also use the DOWN arrow key.

When you stop, the prediction box will re-appear after a short pause.

Alternately, you can toggle the prediction box On/Off by clicking the Words icon (F9) and move while the box is hidden.

Use abbreviation-expansions

A combination of letters, an “abbreviation,” may be defined to represent a word or phrase, e.g., “iwbt” for “I want to book a ticket for ”.

When you type an abbreviation followed by the SPACEBAR, it expands to the assigned word or phrase.

You can create your own set of abbreviations that are easy for you to use and remember. There is no limit on the number of abbreviations that may be saved in one set. (Options

Note: Create your own abbreviation-expansions under Options>My Words...>Abbreviations

Closing WordQ

Choose Options>Exit or click on the Close button on the WordQ buttonbar.

All changes to your User Profile (settings, vocabulary, word usage, abbreviations, pronunciations, topics) are saved automatically when you close WordQ.

Close

You can change the saving options under Options>Preferences.

Proofreading

Basics

One of the most beneficial uses of WordQ is proofreading. You can listen to your work being read aloud while your text is simultaneously highlighted. The voice acts as an unbiased observer reading exactly what you have written. Mistakes, such as misspellings, missing words, or poor word order, stand out as sounding strange. Word prediction, supplemented with speech feedback, makes editing easy while you are learning a proofreading strategy.

If you hear a mistake, you can then step through the sentence word-by-word to locate the mistake. For example, you may hear two words that sound wrong together. You may have left a word out in between words or one of the words may be incorrect.

See Options>Speech Feedback for choosing the voice that you want.

Proofread sentences

See Options>Speech Feedback for choosing the voice that you want. Voices that support word-by-word highlighting are indicated by *.

  1. Position the text cursor within a sentence.

  2. Click Read (F11).

  3. Focus on sentence. The sentence is highlighted, and the predictions temporarily disappear.

  4. Listen to sentence. Press SPACEBAR, or by clicking Play to begin reading the sentence. Each word is highlighted as it is spoken. Listen for any mistakes.

  5. Play or pause/resume. Press SPACEBAR, or by clicking or Play to pause/resume reading.

  6. Focus on sentence again. The sentence is highlighted again after it has been read.

  7. Listen to individual words for any mistakes. Move across words by pressing → or ← arrow keys, or by clicking and .

  8. Edit as necessary. Click within the text to make corrections.

  9. Repeat proofreading as necessary.

  10. Proofread other sentences. Go to the next or previous sentence by pressing ↓ or ↑ arrow keys, or by clicking and .

  11. Exit proofreading. Click within the text, press ESC key or click (F11).
Proofread to check punctuation

Type your text as best as you can. Don’t worry about punctuation for the moment. When you have finished typing a section, use proofreading as described before to have WordQ read your text back to you. 

If you’re not sure about punctuation, experiment. Put in a comma or a question mark where you think it might go.

Listen to the sentence(s) being read back. The speech will automatically pause at each punctuation mark and the intonation will change. Make changes until you are satisfied with how it sounds.

Topics

A topic is a list of words or short phrases that you might use when writing about a topic. They are emphasized in the word prediction when a topic is active and are shown in the right-hand pane of WordQ as writing hints. Some of these words may be outside of WordQ's regular dictionary.

Within the list you can hear the words spoken, get word definitions, and discover information about these words as they relate to the topic using Google.

The list remains visible when a topic is active to provide an ongoing reference when writing.

WordQ provides two different ways of using topic words:

    Topics My Topics that you create manually
    ThoughtQ ThoughtQ dynamic topics that are automatically created by simply entering a keyword

In both cases, the use and functionality of Topics is the same.

ThoughtQ dynamic topics ThoughtQ

A ThoughtQ dynamic topic is a list of words or short phrases automatically generated from an keyword for potential use when writing about a topic. They are emphasized in the word prediction in purple when the ThoughtQ topic is active and are shown in the right-hand pane of WordQ as writing hints. It can be changed at any time; for example, between sentences or paragraphs. You can also search and discover related information to ThoughtQ topic words through a web search feature.

Although a ThoughtQ topic is not saved with your profile, its topical words can be copied and added to a static topic. See Static Topics - Import Words from ThoughtQ.

To use a ThoughtQ topic:

    1. Click on the ThoughtQ ThoughtQ button.
    2. Type a topical keyword/phrase; e.g., "acid rain" in the top edit box; then press RETURN or click on the OK OK button.
    3. Initially, 75 topic words/phrases at an average academic level will be displayed. You can change these values by clicking the Up arrow button Show options to show options. When done, click the Down arrow button Hide options to hide these options.

      Dynamic Topic Dynamic Topic Options

    4. Click back in your writing area and return to typing.
    5. Notice that ThoughtQ words/phrases are predicted faster and are shown in a violet color.
    6. At any time you can change to new ThoughtQ topic by entering a new topical keyword/phrase.
    7. Click the Clear Clear button to clear the dynamic topic words/phrases.
    8. To hide and turn off ThoughtQ click on the ThoughtQ Topics button.

To get a definition of a word:

    1. Select a topic word from ThoughtQ and click the Define Define button.
    2. The Google browser will open with a definition of the word.

To search and discover related information:

    1. Select one or more topic words from ThoughtQ and click the Search Search button. Use CTRL+click and SHIFT+click for multiple selections.
    2. The Google browser will open with results related to topic keyword + topic word(s).
My Topics Topics

My Topics are lists of words or short phrases that you create and customize for potential use when writing about a topic. They are emphasized in the word prediction in blue when the My Topics are active and are shown in the right-hand pane of WordQ as writing hints.

A topic is created and saved with your profile from a list of words that you add:
• one-by-one
• from a list in a text file
• from text copied to the clipboard, or
• from ThoughtQ

To use My Topics:

    1. Click on the My Topics Topics button and choose a topic from the dropdown list. If no topics are available you will need to create a topic (see Static topics - Create and edit).
    2. Click back in your writing area and return to typing.
    3. Notice that topic words are predicted faster and are shown in a blue color.

To turn off My Topics:

    1. At any time choose another topic, or choose <none> as a topic if you don’t want any topic.
    2. To hide and turn off My Topics click on the My Topics Topics button.
    3. Click in your writing area and return to typing.

To get a definition of a specific topic word:

    1. Select a topic word and click the Define Define button.
    2. The default web browser will open with a definition of the word.

To search and discover related information:

    1. Select one or more topic words and click the Search Search button. Use CTRL+click and SHIFT+click for multiple selections.
    2. The default web browser will open with results related to topic keyword + topic word.
My Topics - Create and edit

To create a new topic:

    1. Click Edit Topics at the bottom of the list of topic words.
    2. In the Edit Topics dialog, click the Add Add New Topic button.
    3. Type in a new Topic name and click OK when done.

      New Topic

To delete a topic:

    1. In the Edit Topic dialog, choose a Topic and click the Remove Remove Topic button.
My Topics - Add individual words

To add topic words/phrases one-by-one:

    1. Click Edit Topics at the bottom of the Topics window.
    2. In the Edit Topics dialog, type a word or short phrase (up to 45 letters) in the New word box and click Add. The word will be copied to the list above and placed in alphabetical order.
    3. Repeat for all topic words.
    4. Click OK when done.
My Topics - Import words from a text file

A list of words and short phrases (up to 45 letters) can be imported into a topic if it is saved in a text-only (.txt) file with a RETURN Return at the end of each line.

To add a list of topic words (or short phrases) from a text file:

    1. Click Edit Topics at the bottom of the list of topic words.
    2. In the Edit Topics dialog click the Import... button.
    3. In the Import Text dialog, click the Import .txt button and locate a text-only file that contains a list of words/phrases, each on its own line. Click OK when done.
    4. Select File

    5. In the Import Text dialog, your imported words/phrases are shown for review. Click OK when done.
    6. Import Text

    7. In the next Import Text dialog, your imported words/phrases are shown in the left New Words list. Existing words (if any) within the chosen My Topic are shown in the right Topic Words list.
    8. Import Text

    9. You may copy all imported words/phrases to the topic list by clicking the Send Send button. Or, you may manually select one or more imported words/phrases to send to the topic list.
    10. Newly added topic words are highlighted in green.
    11. Import Text

    12. In either list you can look up a definition of a word by selecting a word and clicking the Define Define button.
    13. In either list you can search and discover related information for a word/phrase by clicking the Web Search Web search button.
    14. Delete any unwanted topic words with the Delete Delete button.
    15. Undo an undesired copy with the Undo Delete button.
    16. Click OK when done.
My Topics - Import words from Clipboard

WordQ can automatically learn topic words from any text that has been copied to the clipboard. This is most useful to quickly create topic words from a recent source of information or a topical area not revealed in ThoughtQ

First, open up an application, such as a web page, with content that you are interested in using. Then select and copy the text (usually all the text) to the clipboard.

Note: The application must allow you to copy text.

To add topic words from the clipboard:

    1. Click Edit Topics at the bottom of the list of topic words.
    2. In the Edit Topics dialog choose or create a Topic and then click the Import... button.
    3. In the Import Text dialog, click the Import Clipboard button and your Clipboard text will be shown for review. Click OK when done.
    4. Import Clipboard

    5. In the next Import Text dialog, imported topical words/phrases are shown in the left New Words list under the Main tab. Existing words (if any) within the chosen Topic are shown in the right Topic Words list. Initially, up to 75 topic words/phrases at an average academic level will be displayed. You can change these values by clicking the Up arrow button Show options to show options. If you want to view all imported words (no filtering by level) select the Show all checkbox. When done, click the Down arrow button Hide options to hide these options.
    6. Import Clipboard     Import Clipboard

    7. You may copy all imported words/phrases to the topic list by clicking the Send Send button.
    8. Newly added topic words are highlighted in green.
    9. Import Clipboard

    10. You may manually select one or more imported words/phrases to send to the topic list.
    11. Imported words that are not in WordQ's dictionary are shown in the left New Words list under the Review tab. These may be novel words or they may be misspelled in the original document. Review these words and selectively send desired words to the topic list.
    12. Import Clipboard

    13. In either list you can look up a definition of a word by selecting a word and clicking the Define Define button.
    14. In either list you can search and discover related information for a word/phrase by clicking the Web Search Web search button.
    15. Delete any unwanted topic words with the Delete Delete button.
    16. Undo an undesired copy with the Undo Delete button.
    17. Click OK when done.
My Topics - Import words from ThoughtQ

To add a list of topic words (or short phrases) from ThoughtQ:

    1. In the ThoughtQ window, click the Export to My Topics Send button. Then choose an existing topic from the dropdown list or add a new topic with the New Topic button.

      New Topic

    2. In the Import from ThoughtQ dialog, your imported words/phrases are shown in the left New Words list. Existing words (if any) within the chosen My Topic are shown in the right Topic Words list.
    3. Import from ThoughtQ

    4. You may copy all imported words/phrases to the topic list by clicking the Send Send button.
    5. Newly added topic words are highlighted in green.
    6. Import from ThoughtQ

    7. You may manually select one or more imported words/phrases to send to the topic list.
    8. In either list you can look up a definition of a word by selecting a word and clicking the Define Define button.
    9. In either list you can search and discover related information for a word/phrase by clicking the Web Search Web search button.
    10. Delete any unwanted topic words with the Delete Delete button.
    11. Undo an undesired copy with the Undo Delete button.
    12. Click OK when done.

Speech Recognition

WordQ works alongside of both Microsoft Voice Typing (online) and Voice Access (offline) for entering text using speech recognition.

At any time, you have the choice of typing with the keyboard, using word prediction, or speaking straight into your text.

See Options>Help>Support for video examples of using speech recognition and WordQ.

Minimum requirements:

Voice Typing: Windows 10(v22H2), Windows 11(v22H2)

Voice Access: Windows 11(v22H2)

Voice Typing (Windows 10, 11: online)
  1. Ensure high-speed internet, a working microphone (headset or built into your PC), and have your cursor in a text box.

  2. FIRST TIME: Click on the Mic button Microphone.

    You will be asked to select the speech recognition method. Choose Voice Typing

    Voice Typing

    Now you can use the Mic button Microphone to toggle Voice Typing on and off.

    A Voice Typing popup will also appear that you can choose various options, toggle the microphone on and off, and get help.

    Voice Typing options

  3. Turn on Voice Typing listening:
    • Click the Mic button Microphone
    • Press the Windows logo key + H on a hardware keyboard
    • Press the microphone button on the Voice Typing pop-up
    • Press the microphone key next to the Spacebar on the touch keyboard
  4. When Voice Typing is listening, simply speak into your microphone and whatever you say will be converted into text.

    Voice Typing continues to write what you say until you explicitly turn off listening, typically by starting to type.

  5. Turn off Voice Typing listening:
    • Start typing (easiest)
    • Click the Mic button Microphone
    • Press the microphone button on the Voice Typing pop-up
    • Press the Windows logo key + H on a hardware keyboard
    • Press the microphone key next to the Spacebar on the touch keyboard
  6. Once you have resumed typing, WordQ's proofreading strategy and in-context word prediction are useful to help you edit recognized text.

  7. Install a different Voice Typing language
    • Open Settings>Time & language > Language & region
    • Find Preferred languages in the list and select Add a language
    • Search for the language you'd like to install, then select Next
    • Select Next or install any optional language features you'd like to use

  8. Switch Voice Typing language
    • Select the language switcher in the corner of your taskbar
    • Press Windows logo key + Spacebar on a hardware keyboard
    • Press the language switcher in the bottom right of the touch keyboard

Note: To use Voice Typing ensure that Voice Access is turned off if already activated.

      TurnOffVoiceAccess

Voice Access (Windows 11: offline)
  1. Ensure a working microphone (headset or built into your PC), and have your cursor in a text box.

  2. First, you must turn on Voice Access from the Windows Settings Accessibility > Speech.

    Voice Access dialog


    Here, you have the option to start Voice Access automatically before or after you sign in. It is suggested to start it after you sign in so that it always available if you wish to use offline speech recognition.
  3. After you turn on Voice Access, note the bar at the top of Windows.

    Voice Access Bar

    An Options button at the right-hand-side allows you to manage the microphone, additional options, choose a Voice Access language and to quit Voice Access. You can also get help on using Voice Access.

  4. Choose Options>Speech Recognition>Voice Access. A microphone button will appear in the WordQ buttonbar. Use this button to toggle speech recognition on and off. Select this option again to hide the microphone button.

  5. Turn on Voice Access listening:
    • Click the Mic button Microphone
    • Press the microphone button at the left-hand-side of the Voice Access bar
  6. When Voice Access is listening, simply speak into your microphone and whatever you say will be converted into text. While listening, you can alternate using speech recognition with typing and using word prediction. WordQ's proofreading strategy and in-context word prediction are useful to help you edit recognized text.

  7. Turn off Voice Access listening:
    • Click the Mic button Microphone
    • Press the microphone button at the left-hand-side of the Voice Access bar

Working with PDFs

WordQ PDF is an application within WordQ that allows you to open PDF documents (local, cloud or web) for accessible* reading and writing. In addition to general reading of a PDF document, it is perfect for completing assignments and tests that are provided as PDFs. You can fill in form fields or add your own text boxes; add sticky notes; and mark up text with annotations. All of these can be edited at any time.

All WordQ functions are available to work with a PDF document including:

  • Word prediction with dynamic topics to assist typing into a PDF document: fillable form fields, user-added text boxes, sticky notes, and annotations
  • Reading back typed text, and reading aloud with word-by-word highlighting of both editable and non-editable text
  • WordQ proofreading strategy

*Documents that have been scanned must be converted first by OCR

Complete instructions are available in PDF Viewer/Editor User Guide


Open a PDF document from your local or cloud drive:

  1. Select Open PDF... from WordQ's Option Menu to open the WordQ PDF application (if not already running).

  2. An Open dialog will be displayed. Choose the PDF document from your local or cloud drive.

  3. The Pan Pan button will be initially selected. In Pan mode, you can:
    • Pan or scroll through the document
    • Fill in text form fields with full WordQ support (e.g., word prediction, speech feedback
    • Select check boxes and choice buttons in a form
    • Position the cursor over any annotation for that annotation to appear and be read automatically.
      Move the cursor away to hide the annotation

Open a PDF document from the web:

  1. Click Cancel to close the File Open dialog.

  2. In a browser, locate the desired PDF document.

  3. Save the document to your local or cloud drive.
    This is necessary as you will not have permission to write over the web document online.

  4. Click on the Open... Open File button or choose File>Open... to open the saved PDF document. Then follow the steps described above.

Options Options

View/edit your vocabulary | My Words>Main

Here, you can add personal words or phrases to your WordQ vocabulary such as the names of family and friends. While WordQ includes many common names, adding your own names helps WordQ identify ones that are important to you.

VocabularyLanguage

To add a word or a phrase:

    1. Type a word or short phrase (up to 50 characters; no numbers) in the New word box and then click Add.
    2. You may add any number of words that you want. Be careful with your spelling, as words are not checked for spelling at this time.
    3. If the word is already in the list, it will be highlighted for you.
    4. Select OK to accept your words.

To add words as you type:

    1. Select Prediction...>Prediction from the Options menu. Ensure that the following option is set: Predict new words that I use
    2. New vocabulary words will automatically be added to your vocabulary as you type if they are correctly spelled. Misspelled words and unrecognized words will be put aside for you to review later.

To add a Usage Example:

    1. Select a vocabulary word, ensure that the Usage Example option is chosen, and then type in a usage example in the box below the vocabulary list and click Apply when done.
    2. More than one usage example may be entered separated by a period (.)
    3. Usage examples may be written in any language.

To add a Synonym(s):

    1. Select a vocabulary word, ensure that the Synonyms option is chosen, and then type one or more synonyms, each separated by a comma, in in the box below the vocabulary list and click Apply when done.
    2. Note that synonyms are indicated by a diamond symbol beside the word in the prediction list and can be selected as an alternative to the predicted word.
    3. Synonyms may be written in any language.
    4. Synonyms may also be imported from a .csv file.

To share your vocabulary:

    1. Choose Export .csv to export your vocabulary in a comma-separated file format. This file may be shared with another user.
    2. Choose Import .csv to import a vocabulary that has been saved using the Export .csv function (only).
Review misspelled words | My Words>Spelling

Misspelled and unrecognized words are shown here for you to review

MyWordsSpelling

To accept words for prediction:

    1. Select individual words by clicking on them. Select a range of words with the common SHIFT+click action. Select separate words with CTRL+click.
    2. Click Add to Main to add selected words to your main list of words. The words will now be used in word prediction.
    3. Click OK when done.

To delete misspelled words:

    1. Select individual words by clicking on them. Select a range of words with the common SHIFT+click action. Select all words with CTRL+A.
    2. Click Delete to remove selected words from the list.
    3. Click OK when done.

Note: Leaving words in the spelling list does not affect word prediction. You may accept or delete words at any time.

Create abbreviation-expansions | My Words>Abbreviations

Select My Words...>Abbreviations from the Options menu.

Abbreviation

To add an abbreviation-expansions:

    1. Type in an abbreviation in the Abbreviation box using only letters and click Add.
    2. The abbreviation will be entered in the list of abbreviations in alphabetical order.
    3. Type the expanded text in the Expansion box and click Apply.
    4. Repeat for all abbreviation-expansions.
    5. Click OK when done.

To share your abbreviation-expansions:

    1. Choose Export .abb to export your abbreviation-expansions to share with another user.
    2. Choose Import .abb to import abbreviation-expansions that has been saved using the Export .abb function (only).
Modify how words are pronounced | My Words>Pronunciation

You can modify how words are pronounced.

Change pronunciations of certain words (e.g., your name) if the current pronunciation is inaccurate by spelling out how you think it should be spoken.

To add a pronunciation exception:

    1. Type in a word in the Mispronounced word box using. Click the button to hear how it is spoken. Then click Add.
    2. The mispronounced word will be entered in the list below in alphabetical order.
    3. Type the alternate spelling in the How it should be pronounced box and click Apply.
    4. Repeat for all pronunciation exceptions.
    5. Click OK when done.

To share your pronunciation exceptions:

    1. Choose Export .pnx to export your pronunciation exceptions to share with another user.
    2. Choose Import .pnx to import pronunciation exceptions that has been saved using the Export .abb function (only).
Abbreviations

Choose this menu item to turn using abbreviations ON/OFF.

Prediction...>Word List

Modify how the prediction word list is displayed.

Words

Number of words. Choose the number of words (1 – 9). (Default = 5)

Font. Select the Font button and choose the font, style and size. The prediction box automatically changes size with any font changes.        

Display synonyms turns the display of synonyms On/Off. (Default = ON)

Display usage examples turns the display of usage examples On/Off. (Default = ON)

Order of predicted words

Most likely shows predicted words in most likely order. (Default)

Alphabetical shows predicted words in alphabetical order.

Layout

Vertical list displays predicted words vertically, which is generally easier to read. (Default)

Horizontal list displays predicted words in a single row.

Position of List

Follow text cursor displays predicted words following the text insertion cursor as you type. (Default)

Leave in place displays predicted words at a fixed location as you type. You can drag the list to another location using the title bar that is shown only when this option is selected.

Prediction...>Prediction

Modify how word prediction works.

Word prediction

Predict new words that I use enables WordQ to automatically add correctly spelled words to your vocabulary. Novel and misspelled words are put aside for you to review. See Review misspelled or unrecognized words above. (Default = ON)

Predict words from the WordQ Dictionary suggests words from the WordQ Dictionary when appropriate words cannot be found in your vocabulary. (Default = ON)

Predict next words displays the words that are most likely to follow the word you have just selected. (Default = ON)

Adapt predictions based on how I combine words enables WordQ to learn which words you use to follow one another. If you have trouble with grammar, you may want to leave this option unchecked. (Default = OFF)

Predict words based on creative spelling enables WordQ to consider creative spelling when making its predictions. Whenever there are no words in WordQ’s dictionary beginning with the letters that you type, WordQ will suggest words that take into consideration possible spelling/typing mistakes. Also, when you highlight a word, creative spelling will be considered when predicting words, i.e., spell checked. (Default = ON)

Following a word prediction

Add spaces and adjust punctuation. You can choose to let WordQ automatically add a space after you select a predicted word. When you type a punctuation mark, WordQ will remove this training space, place the punctuation and add any necessary spaces. (Default = ON)
You may also choose to:

  • Add 1 space after you end a sentence. This is the common rule with computer fonts. (Default)
  • Add 2 spaces after you end a sentence.

Capitalize the first word of the next sentence. This option is only available when the previous option is selected, and only works if you immediately begin typing the next sentence after typing an end-of-sentence mark. (Default = ON)

To keep your vocabulary from learning new words:

    1. Uncheck Predict new words that I use
    2. Uncheck Adapt predictions based on how I combine words

To predict words from only your vocabulary:

    1. Uncheck Predict words from the WordQ Dictionary
Prediction...>Selection

Modify how word predictions are selected.

Keyboard selection (Default = ON)

Select by number enables selection of predicted words by either the number line or numeric keyboard. (Default = ON)

  • Use the number line uses the numbers above the letters to select predicted words. (Default)
  • Use the numeric keyboard uses the numbers on a numeric keypad (on extended keyboard) to select predicted words.

Mouse selection (On by default)

  • Point and click to select a word enables selection of predicted words by a mouse/trackpad. (Default = ON)
Speech Feedback...>Voice

Choose a text-to-speech voice and modify it.

To adjust the voice:

Volume adjusts the speech volume. The maximum volume is the current Windows volume setting.

Reading Speed adjusts the reading speed of the selected voice.

To change the reading voice:

    1. Choose from the list of available voices.
    2. Click Try button to hear how the voice sounds with its selected settings.
Speech Feedback...>Feedback

Select Speech Feedback...>Feedback from the Options menu.

Typing feedback

Speak letters helps you confirm which character you have typed. Each letter is spoken as you type it. (Default = OFF)

Speak words helps you detect spelling errors. Each word that you type or select is spoken. (Default = ON)

Speak sentences helps you hear the word flow in a sentence to decide whether the proper words and punctuation have been used. (Default = ON)

Program feedback

Read word predictions lets you hear predicted words when you point to them. (Default = ON)

Read user interface items lets you hear application menus as well as right-click pop-up menus. (Default = OFF)

Read items in ThoughtQ and My Topics lets you hear topic words. (Default = ON)

Speech Recognition>Voice Typing

Choose this menu item to indicate that you are using online Voice Typing.

A microphone button will be added to the WordQ buttonbar to toggle the listening on and off.

Deselect this menu item to hide the microphone button.

Note that choosing Voice Typing will deselect offline Voice Access if it had been previously turned on.

Speech Recognition>Voice Access

Choose this menu item to indicate that you are using offline Voice Access.

A microphone button will be added to the WordQ buttonbar to toggle the listening on and off.

Deselect this menu item to hide the microphone button.

Note that choosing Voice Access will deselect online Voice Typing if it had been previously turned on.

Hot Keys...

You can modify keystrokes used to control WordQ buttons in this dialog.

Hot Keys

Note: The use of Ctrl and Shift will influence whether you can use a Function Key, Number or Letter.

User Profiles...

Use New User... menu item to create a new user profile with a specific language, vocabulary and voice. You may create and save multiple profiles. You will be asked to save your current profile before creating a new profile.

Use Open User... menu item to open a previously saved user profile with a specific language, vocabulary and voice. You may open and use one profile at a time, but can can switch at any time. You will be asked to save your current profile before opening another.

Use Save User... menu item to manually save the current user profile with a specific language, vocabulary and voice with any changes that you may have made.

Use Save User As... menu item to save the current user profile with a different name.

Preferences

You can certain saving and display preferences dialog.

Hot Keys

Save on Exit controls saving your User Profile (settings, vocabulary, word usage, abbreviations, pronunciations, topics) on closing WordQ. By default, WordQ always saves everything.

Make a backup copy backs up your User Profile in case of corruption. By default, WordQ makes a backup once a week. If WordQ detects a corrupted User Profile, it will ask you whether you want to open the backup copy.

Show labels on toolbar buttons sets whether to show button labels. (Default = OFF)

Open at Login sets whether to have WordQ automatically run when logging into your Windows account. (Default = OFF)

*** Exam Mode ***

Exam Mode turns off WordQ features that may not be allowed during exams/assessments. In particular, those features that may be deemed unfair or allow “cheating.”

A teacher or exam supervisor typically initiates this mode and chooses the time limit.

Prior to starting Exam Mode it is important that the user loads their personal vocabulary and configures their Speech Feedback.

After choosing Exam Mode, a warning dialog will be displayed indicating the following features are turned off and not available:

  • Options menu
  • Abbreviation-expansions
  • Pronunciation exceptions
  • Synonyms
  • Word list following the cursor
  • Predictive phrases
  • Next word predictions
  • Topics
  • Optionally, you may choose to turn off:

  • Word usage examples
  • Single words added by the user

Choosing the Exam Mode time limit:

  • Choose the time limit between 1 and 12 hrs.
  • After clicking OK, it is not possible to turn Exam Mode off until the time limit has been reached or the computer is re-started (not logging off/on).
  • After the time limit has been reached, the Exam Mode will be cancelled the next time the WordQ is run.
Help : Check for Updates...

Choose Check for Updates to check for and download an updated version of WordQ.

Help : Support

Choose Support to view the WordQ 6 online video support page. For full support, please view Quillsoft Support


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