How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
able to figure it out. Thanks.

Thinsgs definitely are in different oplaces in the 07 release. The function
still appears to be available. You did not specify yoru O.S. I am using
Word07 on WIN XP. In Word07 it is listed on Insert tab> Text group> Object>
WAV file. Then the Sound recorder opens and records the file. Admittedly the
only way I got teh sound to play again was to RC teh icon and select play.

hth

"welshman" wrote:

> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
> able to figure it out. Thanks.

Hi Welshman,

If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.

You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.

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<<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
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*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

I have windows vista, i believe the microphones are built in, i have
downloaded word pad, which i dont think i need how do i get rid of it and use
the recorder that come with vista home basiec
daphne

"Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote:

> Hi Welshman,
>
> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
>
> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
>
> ==========
> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
> --
>
> Bob Buckland ?:-)
> MS Office System Products MVP
>
> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
>
>
>

A microphone is a piece of mechanical hardware and not a part of the
operating system? Questions about the operating system and its functions
should be addressed to a Vista forum. This one is for Word.

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Daphne, wrote:
> I have windows vista, i believe the microphones are built in, i have
> downloaded word pad, which i dont think i need how do i get rid of it
> and use the recorder that come with vista home basiec
> daphne
>
> "Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote:
>
>> Hi Welshman,
>>
>> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows
>> Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
>>
>> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
>> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
>> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
>>
>> ==========
>> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)... How can I
>> create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
>> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was
>> Insert>Object>Create
>> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the
>> spoken
>> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word
>> 2007 this
>> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
>> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but
>> haven't been
>> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>> MS Office System Products MVP
>>
>> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Adding 'voice comment' asks for a file to be inserted. I am interested in
having the recorder to start in stead. When I give my pupils (with a need of
speaking rather than writing) this document, they can click an
('answer:'+)icon starting a sound recorder making the icon linked to the
saved wma after closing. Is that possible?

Bob Buckland ?:-) skrev:

> Hi Welshman,
>
> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
>
> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
>
> ==========
> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
> --
>
> Bob Buckland ?:-)
> MS Office System Products MVP
>
> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
>
>
>

Ottar - did you ever sort this out? I cannot find the answer anywhere and
need this function. Thanks. Kiwiwaldo

"Ottar Ryen" wrote:

> Adding 'voice comment' asks for a file to be inserted. I am interested in
> having the recorder to start in stead. When I give my pupils (with a need of
> speaking rather than writing) this document, they can click an
> ('answer:'+)icon starting a sound recorder making the icon linked to the
> saved wma after closing. Is that possible?
>
> Bob Buckland ?:-) skrev:
>
> > Hi Welshman,
> >
> > If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
> >
> > You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
> > Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
> > by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
> >
> > ==========
> > <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach school and
> > when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was Insert>Object>Create
> > file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the spoken
> > message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word 2007 this
> > facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
> > I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but haven't been
> > able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
> > --
> >
> > Bob Buckland ?:-)
> > MS Office System Products MVP
> >
> > *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
> >
> >
> >

Did you add the 'Voice Comment' tool to the QAT?
If you did, have you set the default sound recording device in Windows to a
source that has a microphone attached? e.g. in my system I have the default
recording device set to my web cam, which has a built-in microphone. No
valid recording device and you get an error message.

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My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


kiwiwaldo wrote:
> Ottar - did you ever sort this out? I cannot find the answer anywhere
> and need this function. Thanks. Kiwiwaldo
>
> "Ottar Ryen" wrote:
>
>> Adding 'voice comment' asks for a file to be inserted. I am
>> interested in having the recorder to start in stead. When I give my
>> pupils (with a need of speaking rather than writing) this document,
>> they can click an ('answer:'+)icon starting a sound recorder making
>> the icon linked to the saved wma after closing. Is that possible?
>>
>> Bob Buckland ?:-) skrev:
>>
>>> Hi Welshman,
>>>
>>> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows
>>> Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
>>>
>>> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
>>> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
>>> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
>>>
>>> ==========
>>> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>> message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach
>>> school and
>>> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was
>>> Insert>Object>Create
>>> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the
>>> spoken
>>> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word
>>> 2007 this
>>> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
>>> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but
>>> haven't been
>>> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>>> MS Office System Products MVP
>>>
>>> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Thanks Graham. I tried the Voice Comment and Insert Voice in the QAT. A
default microphone is set in the sounds (Ctrl Panel) and working. when I
click the VC or IV up pops 'Create package' and asks for a file. Have tried
two mikes, including webcam. still doesn't work. Any other suggestions?

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> Did you add the 'Voice Comment' tool to the QAT?
> If you did, have you set the default sound recording device in Windows to a
> source that has a microphone attached? e.g. in my system I have the default
> recording device set to my web cam, which has a built-in microphone. No
> valid recording device and you get an error message.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> kiwiwaldo wrote:
> > Ottar - did you ever sort this out? I cannot find the answer anywhere
> > and need this function. Thanks. Kiwiwaldo
> >
> > "Ottar Ryen" wrote:
> >
> >> Adding 'voice comment' asks for a file to be inserted. I am
> >> interested in having the recorder to start in stead. When I give my
> >> pupils (with a need of speaking rather than writing) this document,
> >> they can click an ('answer:'+)icon starting a sound recorder making
> >> the icon linked to the saved wma after closing. Is that possible?
> >>
> >> Bob Buckland ?:-) skrev:
> >>
> >>> Hi Welshman,
> >>>
> >>> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows
> >>> Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
> >>>
> >>> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
> >>> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
> >>> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
> >>>
> >>> ==========
> >>> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >>> message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach
> >>> school and
> >>> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was
> >>> Insert>Object>Create
> >>> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record the
> >>> spoken
> >>> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word
> >>> 2007 this
> >>> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find it!!!!
> >>> I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under Insert but
> >>> haven't been
> >>> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
> >>> MS Office System Products MVP
> >>>
> >>> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
>
>
>

I regret I have no further ideas. You could try asking in a forum for your
operating system.

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<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>



kiwiwaldo wrote:
> Thanks Graham. I tried the Voice Comment and Insert Voice in the QAT.
> A default microphone is set in the sounds (Ctrl Panel) and working.
> when I click the VC or IV up pops 'Create package' and asks for a
> file. Have tried two mikes, including webcam. still doesn't work. Any
> other suggestions?
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> Did you add the 'Voice Comment' tool to the QAT?
>> If you did, have you set the default sound recording device in
>> Windows to a source that has a microphone attached? e.g. in my
>> system I have the default recording device set to my web cam, which
>> has a built-in microphone. No valid recording device and you get an
>> error message.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> kiwiwaldo wrote:
>>> Ottar - did you ever sort this out? I cannot find the answer
>>> anywhere and need this function. Thanks. Kiwiwaldo
>>>
>>> "Ottar Ryen" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Adding 'voice comment' asks for a file to be inserted. I am
>>>> interested in having the recorder to start in stead. When I give my
>>>> pupils (with a need of speaking rather than writing) this document,
>>>> they can click an ('answer:'+)icon starting a sound recorder making
>>>> the icon linked to the saved wma after closing. Is that possible?
>>>>
>>>> Bob Buckland ?:-) skrev:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Welshman,
>>>>>
>>>>> If you're in Windows Vista the Windows Sound recorder uses Windows
>>>>> Media Audio (.WMA) files rather than .WAV files.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can add the Sound recorder to the Quick Access Toolbar from
>>>>> Office Button=>Word Options=>Customize=>All commands category
>>>>> by choosing the 'Voice Comment' command.
>>>>>
>>>>> ==========
>>>>> <<"welshman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>>>> message news:B4074483-6E70-4585-A315-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> How can I create sound files in 2007 word documents. I teach
>>>>> school and
>>>>> when in school and using Word 2003 all I had to do was
>>>>> Insert>Object>Create
>>>>> file[tab] then select Wav file. Connect a microphone and record
>>>>> the spoken
>>>>> message using the simple record,stop, and save facilities. In Word
>>>>> 2007 this
>>>>> facility [the wav file]appears to be absent OR I cannot find
>>>>> it!!!! I thought I'd be able to find a way to do it under
>>>>> Insert but haven't been
>>>>> able to figure it out. Thanks.>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Buckland ?:-)
>>>>> MS Office System Products MVP
>>>>>
>>>>> *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*