# Editing a Text File and Playing Selected Segments from the Speak Applet

Click here to see a numbered graphic illustrating the following procedure.

Task/Location |  | Action | Result
DECtalk program group (1) | Step 1 | Double-click the Speak icon. | The Speak applet dialog (2) displays.
File pull-down menu (3) | Step 2 | Choose Open (4) to choose a text file, or enter text in the edit window. | The Open A File dialog box displays (not shown). The file you choose is displayed in the edit window.
Speak applet dialog (2) | Step 3 | Select the range of text you want to edit or play. (5) |
| Step 4 | Use the Cut, Paste, and Insert keys or corresponding commands from the Edit menu to manipulate the selected text. For example, cut and paste a single sentence for DECtalk Software to speak. |
| Step 5 | Click on the face of the voice you want to speak. (6) |
Edit menu | Step 6 | Use the right mouse button (MB2 or 3) to speak a selected region or press the Play, Pause, and Stop buttons (7) to play the whole file. | The edited file is spoken.

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