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Fewer key
strokes and lists of words = increased typing speed and better
spelling / grammar
Word prediction enables you to insert entire items — such as dates,
addresses, names and phrases — when you type a few identifying characters.
Word prediction programs have grown and expanded remarkably over
the past few years, offering many more features now.
Word prediction incorporates the
following features and functions:
(please note that this is an overall description of the
individual features of word prediction found in many
programs. Not all programs offer all features.)
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- Alphabetic
word or phrase
prediction - predict and show words / phrases based on the
letter/s you type
- Auto
Completion
- complete a word or phrase with the hit of a hot-key
- Spelling assist
- lists of thousands of correctly spelled words to choose
from
- Phonetic Word Prediction
- even if the user is unsure of how to spell a word
correctly, word lists will include words that may
have similar spelling or may include commonly misspelled
words
- Predict
next word - predict the next possible word in the
sentence based on user's previous writing, common phrases
and grammatical correctness
- Homonym
assistance - assisting with selections of correct
spelling for words that sound alike (e.g. two-to-too,
bee-be, weigh-way )
- Grammar
assistance - predicting and showing words most
likely to be used based on grammar
- Automatic
spelling, punctuation and capitalization
- Speech
output / reading text out loud
Word prediction can be a significant
influence in helping you increase your typing speed, especially
if you are a slower typist. Faster typists may benefit
more from using a combination of word prediction, abbreviation
expansion and macros. See practical suggestions on using
combinations of features from these three functions to increase
your speed of computer use and overall productivity,
Simply start typing a word, and
when you see the correct word appear in the selection box, press
the 'Complete' key (example - Control key, space bar etc.)
AutoComplete shown in UltimaShell Professional
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Word
Prediction & AutoComplete
Programs and Utilities |
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Prediction 3.0 |
Aurora
Prediction 3.0 |
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Aurora Prediction
works alongside most applications. Itpredicts the word you are
trying to type. It will also predict words which may
have been incorrectly spelled, valuable for people with
spelling problems. As you are typing a word, possible
words appear in the Aurora window. Select the word you
want by hitting the corresponding number in the list. This
program also aids in sentence construction by predicting the next
word even before you have typed a letter.
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Aurora Prediction
Phonetic Word Prediction:
attempts to guess what you are typing even if you are spelling the word incorrectly.
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MS
Word AutoComplete
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Autolearn and autocomplete words/phrases in ANY applications on MS Windows.
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When the AutoComplete feature is turned on, Microsoft Word will display a ScreenTip when you type the first few characters of an AutoText entry. When the ScreenTip appears, you can insert the entry or continue typing.
Click on picture to view...
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Internet Explorer AutoComplete |
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AutoComplete for Forms: With the AutoComplete feature turned on,
information can be filled out in forms quickly and easily with
autocompletion of words.
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