WordQ 6 for Windows | Word Prediction & Literacy Support Software

Description

WordQ 6 for Windows is Quillsoft’s next generation software to help persons with learning differences and those who are neurodiverse, English or French Language Learners, and in general, anyone facing barriers to reading and writing for any reason.

WordQ is a simple-to-use tool featuring word prediction, speech feedback, and PDF viewing/editing that helps students create better quality writing with greater independence and confidence. These help individuals develop the skills and confidence they need to learn for life and thrive in school and in the workplace. Now, completely re-written for the modern generation of Microsoft Windows, WordQ 6 works seamlessly across both desktop and web applications, while keeping a familiar but modern user interface. WordQ Desktop is runs completely offline once activated.

WordQ 6 for Windows is completely re-written for the modern generation of Microsoft Windows working seamlessly across both desktop and web applications, while keeping a familiar but modern user interface.

Key features

• Vocabulary customization: Add your own words
• Auto learning: Word prediction learns your word usage
• Homonym usage examples: See examples of how a close-sounding words are used
• Abbreviation-expansion: Use short forms to expand out to phrases
• Speech feedback: Listen to high quality speech to help choose predictions, read aloud as you type helping you catch mistakes
• Proofreading mode: Use a unique proofreading strategy alongside word prediction to help you review and refine your writing so that the result sounds like what you had originally intended
• Pronunciation exceptions: Customize how unique words are spoken
• Exam Mode: Turns off WordQ features that may not be allowed during exams/assessments
• PDF viewer/editor: Open PDF documents for accessible reading and writing using all WordQ features; fill in form fields or add your own text boxes; add sticky notes; and mark up text with annotations
• Online help: Complete user help is available online

Specific improvements in WordQ 6 over version 5 include:

• One version for all languages with automatic display of English or French user interface based on system language.
• Importing of previous WordQ 5 user profiles.
• Full WordQ functionality within online applications (e.g., Office 365 and Google apps) including in-context word prediction, speech feedback with word-by-word highlighting, and proofreading with keystroke control.
• Greater accuracy with in-context word prediction that considers several previous words.
• Refined PDF viewer user interface.
• Reading website text selections, including word-by-word highlighting and ability to pause, restart, move a single word at a time backward and forward using arrow keys.
• Automatic display of English or French user interface based on system language.
• Individual downloading of selected Acapela TTS voices to allow greater flexibility in choosing which voices/dialects are used with a given WordQ installation.
• Usage examples can be displayed in any language.

Available with Standard or Professional vocabularies, WordQ 6 Desktop PC works with you virtually anywhere that you type on your computer. The Professional vocabularies are appropriate for higher education and workplaces and are not suitable for young children.

Notes:

• Windows 10S and 11S is not supported. Use Windows Home or Professional.
• Speech recognition and topics are not included in the initial release of WordQ 6 but will be included in an update.

Which is better for me, WordQ or WordQ Pro?

WordQ 6 is available in either Standard or Pro versions. The Standard version includes vocabulary templates and a dictionary suitable for elementary, intermediate and secondary students. The Pro version contains an advanced academic and professional vocabulary template and dictionary suitable for higher education (e.g., grade 12, post-secondary), and the workplace.

WordQ Desktop v6 Minimum System Requirements

• WordQ for Windows v6: Windows 10(v22H2) – 11(v23H2), desktop and web applications, PDFs (built-in reader/editor)
• Internet connection required for software activation

License: Single User, Annual, Downloadable