Using VoiceTouch

Recording VoiceTouch command

To use VoiceTouch you should first record some VoiceTouch commands. You can do that in the VoiceTouch tab of IVOS settings. VoiceTouch button on the Voice Bar will bring you directly to VoiceTouch screen as shown below:

Use "New record" button to create a new VoiceTouch command. You will be asked to provide the command name. It is recommended that you use multiple words in the name so that it does not interfere with the other IVOS commands.

Once the command is created you should use "Record now.." button to teach the computer actions you'd like to be performed for that command.

The following screen will appear (exact look depends on applications currently running):

Now you can make VoiceTouch record all your actions (useful for system-wide commands like minimizing all windows) or only actions for the given program (useful for application specific commands). The list shows all programs currently running.

If you don't see the desired program in the list press "Refresh" to update it.

Use "Record" button to start recording your actions. After you press it, IVOS settings dialog will hide and you can perform any action you wish VoiceTouch to record.

While recording is in progress you will see the notification in the voice bar:

To stop recording you should press "Ctrl-Break" or issue "Stop recording" voice command.

Once recording is completed you will see VoiceTouch screen again. You can add other VoiceTouch commands now.

Close the dialog window with "OK" button to save recorded commands or use "Cancel" to discard changes.

Executing VoiceTouch command

You can use VoiceTouch commands just like any other IVOS commands without limitations.

If the command was recorded for specific application it will work only if this application is currently active and in focus and will be ignored in other cases.

If you want to interrupt execution of the VoiceTouch command you should press "Ctrl-Break".

When VoiceTouch command is being executed the computer exactly repeats everything you did using keyboard and mouse while recording it. In some cases it will not have the same effect as you expect, because of something which might be changed in your system configuration. For example if you record VoiceTouch command that launches a application using desktop shortcut and then move or delete that shortcut the command will no longer work. In these cases you should consider re-recording the command. To avoid the problem you should not use "unsafe" operations while recording the VoiceTouch command especially dragging or resizing windows, launching applications with shortcuts etc. In the most cases you should use application specific VoiceTouch commands.