Hi Max,
If using Tools=>Speech doesn't bring up the language bar
check the Microsoft Office listing in Add/Remove Programs
in the Windows Control panel to be sure that the optional
'Alternative Input' service for Speech is installed. If it
is then check the 'text services' settings in the control panel.
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For some reason my language toobar for Windows 2000 word is not there >>
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Let us know if this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?

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