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AutoTexts
Read these topics to learn how to create and use AutoTexts to insert commonly used text into your documents.
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Auto-text commands
l Why you should use Auto-text commands
l How to create Auto-text commands
l How to insert Auto-text into a document
Using fields with Auto-text commands
l When to use fields in an Auto-text command
l Setting up fields in Auto-text commands
l Navigating fields in a document
Auto-text commands
Auto-text commands are custom voice commands for inserting specific text into a document.
To use Auto-text commands, say the name of the command (for example, "Add my address") while dictating a
document. Dragon inserts the text into your document at the location of the cursor.
Why you should use Auto-text commands
Use Auto-text commands for content you re-use frequently in your documents. They save time and effort, and reduce
errors. Typical uses include:
l If you write a lot of business letters, use an Auto-text command to insert your address.
Here's an example
Create a command called "Add location" and define its content to include an address you use in emails.
Start your email and say "Add location" and Dragon will insert this:
221B Baker St.
Marylebone, London NW1 6XE, UK
l If your work involves creating reports in a certain format, use an Auto-text command to insert a template of
details you need to include.
Here's an example
Create a command called "Describe property" and define its content as a list like the one shown below.
Open your document and say "Describe property" and Dragon will insert this:
Property assessed:
Location:
Name on deed:
Year built:
Square footage:
Structure value:
l If you have a template with variable fields, like a mailing list, use an Auto-text command that inserts a
template of those fields. You can even specify default values.
Here's an example
Create a command called "List member" and define its content as a label layout that uses fields for the
address details, like in the example below.
To start entering the addresses, open your document and say "List member" and Dragon will insert this:
To:
[first] [last]
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