can I create sound files in word 2007

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welshman

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.
 
J

JR Hester

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
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

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.

==========
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*
 
D

Daphne,

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
 
G

Graham Mayor

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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My web site www.gmayor.com

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Daphne said:
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 ?:-) said:
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.

==========
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*
 
O

Ottar Ryen

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:
 
K

kiwiwaldo

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

Ottar Ryen said:
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.

==========
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*
 
G

Graham Mayor

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

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

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

Ottar Ryen said:
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.

==========
message 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*
 
K

kiwiwaldo

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 said:
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

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

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

Ottar Ryen said:
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.

==========
message 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*
 
G

Graham Mayor

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

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

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


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 said:
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

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

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

:

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.

==========
message 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*
 
J

James

Does anyone know what to do in Windows 7? I have the voice commnent button
in the toolbar and clicking on it askes me to create package and it looking
for a file name. What do I enter?
 
J

jdog

James said:
Does anyone know what to do in Windows 7? I have the voice commnent button
in the toolbar and clicking on it askes me to create package and it looking
for a file name. What do I enter?

Bob Buckland ?:-) said:
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.

==========
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*
 

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