Microsoft Windows Vista Tip - Speech Recognition features as part of Windows Vista - While many people already talk to their computers, the new Speech Recognition in Windows Vista™ , allows your computer to finally listen. Windows Speech Recognition allows users to reduce their use of the keyboard and mouse to control their computers, helping improve their productivity. Users can speak commands to their computer, dictate documents and emails in compatible applications, switch between applications, control the computer, and even fill out forms on the Web.