User Interface

Simply Speaking appears as a toolbar on top of the screen. As soon as it is up and running, it begins talking to you.

Control buttons

	Go to sleep This button suspends the microphone disabling all commands except the next one. When pressed, it turns into Wake up button; the avatar disappears.
	Wake up This button activates microphone back enabling all commands. When pressed, it turns into Go to sleep button. The avatar comes back.
	Begin dictation This button starts free dictation to the selected window. When pressed, it turns into Stop dictation button.
	Stop dictation This button stops free dictation and switches to the Command Mode. When pressed, it turns into Begin dictation button.
	What can I say? When pressed, this button displays a list of currently available commands.
	Begin reading This button copies selected text from the foreground window and starts reading it sentence-by-sentence. When pressed, it turns into Stop reading button.
	Stop reading This button stops reading selected text.
	Pause reading When this button is pressed, reading is stopped. To continue reading click this button again.
	Reading in a window When pressed, this button opens reading in a separate window. The reading may be paused or stopped. Its volume and speed become manageable. Useful for reading and correcting of dictated text.
	Volume level indicator This indicator shows volume level of your microphone. It should be green or yellow. If it turns red too often, you have to take Audio Setup.
	Manage users Opens Manage Users window which allows to add and remove users, edit user information, and select default user.
	Microphone setup Starts Audio Setup Wizard accompanied by talking manual lesson.
	Enrollment Starts ViaVoice enrollment program accompanied by talking manual lesson.
	Help Starts talking manual lesson describing Simply Speaking.
	Open Web site Opens predefined Web page.
	Exit Closes Simply Speaking.

Avatar

This character asks questions, responds to the commands, and teaches you useful lessons. He may be dragged into another desired position of the screen. Double click by mouse stops him immediately.