Re: Some queries

asutton@tinyworld.co.uk wrote:

>I have a couple of queries concerning the use of Abiword
>1) I use Philips "Free Speech" to convert dictation into text, currently
>using Word or Wordpad.
>Abiword also does the conversion alright but does not seem able to handle
>the "Correction" function.
>In this, one highlights a word or phrase which has been wrongly rendered
>then uses the "correction" command.
>This should produce a list of possible alternatives from which, if it's
>there, one can choose the correct version and, on command, have it replace
>the wrong version.
>In Abiword, the correction command evokes no response.
>
>
I had not heard of this previously, so I can't really help here. I'll
see if I can find more information.

> Must I stick to Word etc. if I want to use Free Speech ?
>2) I can't find a facility to produce Text Boxes in an Abiword document. Is
>there one?
>
The current development series contains text box support. It will be in
version 2.2, scheduled for release once a "to do" list of bugs is resolved.

-- 
Ryan Pavlik
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