Editing a text file and playing selected segements from the DECtalk Speak Applet

Editing a text file and playing selected segements from the DECtalk Speak Applet

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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.

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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.