As the name should denote, the app Extends, or Expands the features of the Dictionary function that you will standard find in your screen reader. Below, I have pasted a short list, of some of the features you will find in the app. See for yourself, and make your decision how this set of features compare with the built-in functionality of Window-Eyes.
FEATURES Of The Extended Dictionary Package The Extended Dictionary package offers you the following features. Please, be sure to read the full documentation, to learn the full meaning of all this. Simple and seemless installation. Installs in approximately two minutes. Separate Voice-Specific Dictionary for each voice installed on your computer - ensures optimal flexibility in tayloring the exceptions and replacements to the individual voice. Use Eloquence Reed, and the dictionary for Eloquence Reed is loaded. Switch to Vocalizer Samantha, and her set of dictionaries will be loaded. Each voice may need its own particular modifications. Separate Software-Specific Dictionaries, ensures optimal tayloring of exceptions and replacements - even down to the individual applications you are using. Each synthetic voice can have its own set of Software-Specific Dictionaries for the individual applications you are using. Simple and easy editing of your Dictionary files, directly in Windows Notepad. Simple Entry structure. Like: children=kids. You can use any character in your Original string, and replace it with very few limitations. You can enter a single character, or a combination of characters, a word, part of a word, or a whole phrase or expression - as your Original string. This means, you can have a phrase like: Simon says: "Go home!" replaced with things like: The manager is tired. All text can be replaced with sound clips, small sound files on your computer. Easy-to-use functions for Backup and Restoration of your complete set of XL Dictionaries. Thorough User's Guide, holding more than 50 chapters. Dealing with Dictionary building from very simple entries, way up to really advanced entry-making. Filled with real-life samples. Specially designed feature for capturing spoken phrases. Specially designed feature for validating dictionaries. Will let the user know, if conflicting entries are found. Simple and intuitive User Interface in English, Dutch or Norwegian. Automatically switching UI Language, based on the synthetic voice currently in use. Using an English voice, your English dictionaries will be loaded. Switching to a Dutch voice, the Dutch dictionaries will be loaded. Most dates now should be spoken in full version - like Janurary 26th, instead of just a set of numbers. Fractional numbers from 1 to 100 included. You no longer will hear a fraction read as a set of two numbers. Rather you will hear things like "three tenths", "half" or "three quarter". Measurements in inches will be recognized and pronounced accordingly. the ruler now will be "12 inch" long, instead of only 12, or "12 Quote". A number of abbreviations, words and manufacturer names are handled by the shipping Dictionaries. A few emoticons are included. And more. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
