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When you’re dictating, you can capitalize words that aren’t automatically capitalized
by saying “Cap” and then the word. For example, say “Cap zelda” to get “Zelda.”
If saying “Cap <word>” doesn’t work, try say “Cap Next <word>.”
To dictate the word “cap,” for example, in this sentence: “The company is putting a cap on
salary increases,” you must say “the company is putting a” then say “Spell c-a-p,” and then say “on
salary increases.” In this way, Dragon NaturallySpeaking knows that you do not want to capitalize any
of the words within the sentence.
Capitalizing consecutive words
When you want to capitalize consecutive words (for example, if you’re dictating a
book title), you can turn capitals on and then turn them off when you’re finished.
This is usually easier than saying “Cap” before each word. Another way to do
consecutive capitalization is to dictate the words, pause, and then say “Capitalize
That” or “Cap That.”
To capitalize consecutive words:
1 Say “Caps On” to turn capitals on.
When “Caps On” is active, Dragon NaturallySpeaking uses title case. This means it
capitalizes all words except for articles and prepositions (such as “the” and “to”).
2 Dictate the words you want capitalized. For example, say: “success is a journey
[colon] seven steps to achieving success in the business of life”
Dragon NaturallySpeaking types: “Success Is a Journey: Seven Steps to
Achieving Success in the Business of Life”
3 Say “Caps Off” to turn capitals off.
Dictating the next word in all capital letters
When you’re dictating, you can enter a word in all capital letters by saying “All Caps”
and then the word.
For example, say “All Caps please” to get “PLEASE.”
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