Installation and User Guide Version 12
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Contents Contents Copyright Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 17 Chapter 2: Installing Dragon 25 Installation and User Profile Creation 25 Dragon system requirements 26 What you should know before installing 28 Installation Prerequisites 30 Installing Software - Typical Installation 31 Installing Software - Custom Installation 32 Modifying application settings for all users 34 Modifying formatting options for all users 35 Creating your user profile 36 Setting up, positionin
Contents Using the Dragon Sidebar 67 The Dragon Sidebar tabs 70 Dragon Sidebar Tips 72 Chapter 4: Dictating Text 73 Dictation Basics 73 Undoing actions 74 Correcting text errors as you dictate 75 Dictation commands 76 Typing or spelling text 77 Spelling words 78 Dictating numbers 80 Using the Dictation Box 83 Using the Dictation Box 83 Using Dictation Box in unsupported applications 83 Turning off the Dictation Box 83 Unsupported applications 83 Transferring your text 84 T
Contents Moving to the beginning or end of a document or line 108 Using "Go Back" to move the cursor 109 Selecting text Selecting text - quick reference 110 Selecting characters and words 110 Selecting specific words or phrases 111 Selecting lines and paragraphs 112 Selecting text again 113 Changing an incorrect text selection 113 Deleting, Cutting, and Copying Text 115 Cutting, copying, and pasting 115 Deleting dictated text 115 Deleting characters, words, lines, or paragraphs 116
Contents Dictating E-mail and Calendar commands 145 Commands for Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail 147 Microsoft Outlook 149 Working with Microsoft Outlook 149 Reading and sending e-mail with Microsoft Outlook 149 Making appointments in Microsoft Outlook 151 Adding contacts in Microsoft Outlook 151 Writing notes in Microsoft Outlook 152 Using other Microsoft Outlook commands 152 Microsoft Excel 155 Working with Microsoft Excel 155 Dictating in Microsoft Ex
Contents Scrolling in windows and lists 200 Searching your Desktop by voice 201 Switching between programs and windows 202 Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard Controlling the keyboard 205 Moving the mouse pointer 207 Positioning the mouse pointer with MouseGrid 208 Clicking and dragging the mouse 209 Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 211 Top 10 ways to improve accuracy 211 Using Smart Format Rules 213 Adjusting Speed vs.
Contents Deleting Vocabularies 252 Renaming Vocabularies 252 Importing Vocabularies 253 Exporting Vocabularies 254 Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser 255 About the Command Browser 255 Opening the Command Browser 256 Finding commands in the Command Browser 257 Training commands in the Command Browser 259 The Dragon Glossary 261 .
Contents xv Full Text Control (definition) 266 Hidden Mode (definition) 266 Language Model (definition) 267 Language Model optimization (definition) 267 Language Model Optimizer (definition) 267 Local Roaming User Profile (definition) 267 Master Roaming User Profile (definition) 267 MSI (definition) 267 Multiple Dictation Sources (definition) 267 NaturalText (definition) 267 Natural Language Commands (definition) 268 Normal Mode (definition) 268 Nothing But Speech (definition) 268
Contents Vocabulary (definition) 272 Vocabulary Editor (definition) 272 VocTool 272 Voice Notations (definition) 272 Wave Data (definition) 272 Web application support (definition) 272 Word Category (definition) 272 Word Properties (definition) 272 Written Form (definition) 273 Index 275 xvi
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 Here is a list of new features in Dragon 12.
Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 Rich Internet Application support: Enhanced experience for Gmail and Hotmail In addition to its existing functionality for Web browsers, Dragon 12 includes browser extensions – also known as plug-ins or add-ons – for the popular Web-based applications Gmail and Hotmail. These extensions give you Full Text Control in text fields, and enable spoken commands for important tasks. Important: In Dragon 12.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Wireless dictation with Android devices: Use your Android as a microphone The Remote Microphone app released with Dragon 11.5 for iPhone and other iOS devices is now available for Android. Once the app is installed on the Android device, you can set up your device with Dragon and use it as a wireless microphone over Wi-Fi. In Dragon Premium and higher editions, you can add the device to an existing user profile.
Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 on words and writing styles in typical documents and your sent e-mail messages. By learning words and typical phrasing that you use, dictation can be faster and more accurate. See Let Dragon learn from documents and messages in the Dragon Help.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide For more information, see Export Custom Words window and Import list of words or phrases in the Dragon Help. List all windows: Now includes Dragon Dragon's "List All Windows" command now includes Dragon windows (Dictation Box, Vocabulary Editor, Command Browser, and others). And if you want to see just the Dragon windows, you can say "List windows for Dragon," like you can say "List windows for Internet Explorer." See Switching between programs and windows.
Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 More helpful Help menu: Find everything you need in one place The DragonBar’s Help menu provides access to many Help tools, including the Accuracy Center, the Performance Assistant, Dragon's Help, the Tip of the Day, the Sidebar, and the tutorials. You'll also find Web links for software updates, to Dragon on the Web, and Technical Support pages, and for online registration.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Multiple text matches: Option to turn it off Dragon's multiple text matching feature enables you to apply changes to multiple instances of matching text in your documents. Dragon now includes an option to turn the feature off as required. See Enable multiple text matches and Handling multiple text matches.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 2: Installing Dragon This section contains the following topics: Installation and User Profile Creation Dragon system requirements What you should know before installing Installation Prerequisites Installing Software - Typical Installation Installing Software - Custom Installation Modifying application settings for all users Modifying formatting options for all users Creating your user profile Setting up, positioning, and checking your microphone Training a ne
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Multiple users on one computer Dragon is licensed on a “per individual” basis. You are permitted to install the software on more than one computer (such as on a desktop and a laptop computer, or on a work and a home computer), but you cannot use the software concurrently on more than one computer. You are permitted to create multiple voice profiles, so long as each voice profile is for you.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Processor cache Minimum: 512 KB Recommended: 2 MB Operating systems and RAM RAM Operating system 32-bit 64-bit Minimum Recommended* Windows 7 (SP1 or higher) √ √ 2 GB 4 GB Windows Vista (SP2 or higher) √ √ 1 GB 2 GB Windows XP Home (SP3 or higher) √ x 1 GB 2 GB Windows XP Professional (SP3 or higher) √ x 1 GB 2 GB Windows Server 2008 SP2 √ √ 2 GB 4 GB N/A √ 2 GB 4 GB Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1 or higher) Notes Windows Vista, Windows
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Free hard disk space n n 2.5 GB minimum for custom installations in English versions where you install only the program files and one set of speech files. Installations can range from 800 MB (Standard Edition) to 2.5 GB (Medical Edition). 2.8 GB minimum for non-English versions. Microphone Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone. For a complete listing of Dragoncompatible audio input devices, visit the Hardware Compatibility List on the Dragon Support Web pages.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide During the installation procedure, you can choose to install Dragon to a different directory or drive on your machine. Choosing a different directory during installation only installs the Dragon program files to that location. Regardless of where you install the Dragon program files, Dragon always installs the languages and vocabularies that you selected during the installation to the C: drive, as well as creating the location where your users profiles will be created.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Installation Prerequisites Before installing the software 1. Close all open applications. 2. Turn off or disable antivirus software; the installation process can sometimes trigger a false virus report. Note: You must have Administrator rights to install or uninstall Dragon on Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Administrator rights are not required to create a user profile or use the software after installation.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Installing software — Custom Installation. Otherwise, proceed with Installing software — Typical Installation. Installing Software - Typical Installation To install all features of Dragon: 1. Insert the Dragon DVD into your DVD drive. If the installation does not start automatically, use Windows Explorer to find and doubleclick setup.exe on the DVD.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Installing Software - Custom Installation To install portions of Dragon or to install it for multiple user profiles: 1. Insert the Dragon DVD into your DVD drive. If the installation does not start automatically, use Windows Explorer to find and doubleclick setup.exe on the DVD. Note: Windows Vista: When you start the installation on Windows Vista, you may see the message saying A program needs your permission to continue. Click Continue to start the installation. 2.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Installing other languages, dialects, and specialized vocabularies To install user files for the other languages or dialects supplied with your edition, choose Custom on the Setup Type page. The user files for each language or dialect contain both spellings and pronunciations specific to that region. For example, users who wish to dictate US English spellings—including users with accents—should install the US (American) English user files. 8.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon 13. Click OK to register the product and click it again to proceed. 14. Check Yes, check for program updates after the setup completes to download any updates after the setup completes and click Finish to complete the installation. 15. If you chose to upgrade user profiles earlier, when the message about upgrading your user profiles pops up, click OK. (The message might tell you that the installation will not be complete until after your system is restarted.) 16.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n Scheduled Tasks—To schedule voice recognition optimization and data collection for improved accuracy, and let users modify the schedule. For details, refer to the Help by clicking the Help button Modifying formatting options for all users If you chose to modify formatting options on the Custom Setup page during a custom installation, the Auto-Formatting dialog box opens after the installation completes.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Creating your user profile Before you can begin using Dragon, you must let Dragon create a user profile for each person or healthcare provider who is dictating. Your user profile stores acoustic information about your voice that Dragon uses to recognize what you say. This profile also stores any changes you make to the standard vocabulary—any special words, names, acronyms, and abbreviations you add.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide The wizard also asks for region of the world you live in to help Dragon interpret your speech based on regional differences. 3. When the Help Dragon understand how your pronounce words page appears, select your accent. The accents you can choose from are: n Standard — Select if your accent is not covered by another choice or your are not sure which accent to select.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Speech model from the drop-down list for Speech model. Dragon uses the speech model to adapt to your voice during training. Dragon automatically recommends the type of speech model and vocabulary that is appropriate for your computer’s speed/memory. Usually, you should follow Dragon’s recommendation n Type of vocabulary from the Vocabulary type list: n Medium— Requires at least 512 MB of RAM. n Large— Requires at least 1 GB of RAM.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide If the volume display on the DragonBar turns red, try holding the microphone slightly farther from your mouth. n Using an array microphone Position the array 18 to 30 inches from/pointed at your mouth. Avoid blocking the path between your mouth and the array, for example by holding a book or paper in front of your face. Avoid having any source of noise or signal other than your voice directly facing the array within at least 15 feet.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon If you skipped training earlier to open a user profile, from the DragonBar menu, select Profile > Open User Profile and select your name in the list; then click Open to proceed. Since you have not completed training, options for Training appear. To train a new user 1. When the Read text aloud to train Dragon page of the wizard appears, choose from these training options: n Show the text with prompting n Show the text without prompting n Skip training (not recommended) 2.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide you read something incorrectly. The computer either ignores the mistake or positions the yellow arrow at the beginning of the text for you to reread it. The progress bar shows how much text is left to dictate. Note: During training, dictating punctuation is not necessary. 6. When you’ve read enough, the Training wizard displays a congratulations message. Click OK and Dragon starts adapting to your voice. Proceed to Adapting to your writing style, scheduling tuning.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon Note: Acoustic and Language Model tuning processes add commonly used word sequences the user dictates as well as acoustic data from any corrections and additional training the user executes. Scheduling tuning processes helps Dragon learn from you and makes your dictation more accurate. 1.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Modify how Dragon presents itself to you. n Begin dictating. 6. Click Finish to close the wizard. n To upgrade existing user profiles before dictating, proceed to Upgrading User Profiles. How Dragon automatically configures user profiles After you create a user, Dragon automatically analyzes your hardware and changes the default settings of your users to optimize performance.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon To upgrade existing users: 1. To start the User Upgrade Wizard, select Start > All Programs > Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 > Dragon NaturallySpeaking Tools > Upgrade Users. The User Upgrade Wizard appears. 2. On the Select Users to Upgrade page, modify the list of users to include users that you want to upgrade. The wizard starts by including all users in the current folder as candidates to upgrade.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide When you click on the location line of a user in the list, the New Location text box below the list becomes available. You can click Browse and select a new location. When you click on the vocabulary line of a user in the list, the New Base Vocabulary text box below the list becomes available. You can choose a new base vocabulary from the drop-down list.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data \Nuance\NaturallySpeaking12\ \Data \Data\Training \results \Roaming Users \Users C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data \Nuance\NaturallySpeaking12\Results Windows Vista and Windows 7 directory structure You can specify this location during the installation: C:\Program Files\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking12 \Ereg \Help \Program \Tutorial (optional) You cannot change this location—Dragon always installs th
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide \Roaming Users \Users C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Nuance \NaturallySpeaking12\Results Cleaning up after uninstalling The following files remain on your machine after you uninstall: \Windows\Speech\ n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n VText.dll Vdict.dll WrapSAPI.dll XTel.dll Xcommand.dll Xlisten.dll Xvoice.dll spchtel.dll speech.cnt speech.dll speech.hlp vcauto.tlb vcmd.exe vcmshl.dll vtxtauto.tlb Dragon installs these files for Microsoft SAPI4 support.
Chapter 2: Installing Dragon n n Structured command samples — Select Start > Programs > Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 > MyCommands Samples. (Professional edition only) Tools — Select Start > All Programs > Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 > Dragon NaturallySpeaking Tools. (Professional edition only) Activating Dragon The first time you start Dragon, you will be prompted to activate your copy of the program. If you do not activate the program, you will be able to start Dragon several times.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Dragon, making sure to keep your User Profiles when prompted, before you make your hardware changes. After making changes to your hardware, then re-install Dragon.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Chapter 3: Getting Started This section contains the following topics: About Dragon Using Dragon Help About dictation About the Results Display Using the DragonBar 50 51 52 53 55 The DragonBar The Text Control Indicator Displaying the DragonBar Controlling the DragonBar Using the Microphone 55 59 59 61 63 Choose a speech device Position your microphone properly 63 65 Using the Dragon Sidebar 67 Using the Dragon Sidebar The Dragon Sidebar tabs Dragon Sidebar Tips 67
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Say What You See™ to control programs You can use voice commands to start and switch among programs and to control program windows, menus, and dialog boxes. Say "File," for example, to open the File menu. Personalize Dragon for your voice and Vocabulary You can train Dragon to recognize the way you speak and personalize the Vocabulary with words you typically use.
Chapter 3: Getting Started To Say Move in the Contents, Index list, Search list, or Select Topic list "Move Down <1 to 20>" "Move Up <1 to 20>" Open a topic from the Contents, Index list, Search list, or Select Topic list Move to the topic or book you want and say "Press Enter Key." (In the Index and Search tabs, you can also say "Display.") You can also dictate an index entry or a search string. Close Help "Close Help" or "Quit Help" Note Not all voice commands work in the Help window.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide About the Results Display Dragon's Results Display is streamlined to reduce distraction and to encourage better dictation practices. Rather than the traditional floating Results Box, a small Recognition-in-Progress icon displays as you dictate. The simpler display is meant to encourage dictation in longer phrases and sentences, which improves voice recognition. When you pause, Dragon transcribes the text into your document.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Results display behavior Speech status Preliminary results turned off Preliminary results turned on Command recognized. If Dragon recognizes a command, the borders of the Results Box turn blue. The only exception to this behavior is when you dictate commands such as "New Line" or "New Paragraph.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using the DragonBar This section contains the following topics: The DragonBar The Text Control Indicator Displaying the DragonBar Controlling the DragonBar 55 59 59 61 The DragonBar The DragonBar is the main Dragon toolbar you use to control the Dragon software. The DragonBar appears at the top of the display when you start Dragon for the first time. When you see the DragonBar, you can use Dragon to dictate into word processors, e-mail, and other programs.
Chapter 3: Getting Started The way the microphone icon displays What you can do The microphone is asleep and Dragon is temporarily not listening. When you want to resume dictating: Say "Wake Up" or click the plus key (+) to resume voice recognition. The microphone is turned off. When you want to resume dictating, do one of the following: Press the plus key (+) on the numeric keypad. Click the microphone button on the DragonBar. Click the microphone icon in the Windows taskbar.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n Numbers - Dragon listens for dictation of numbers, commands, and punctuation only. Nothing you dictate is interpreted as words (except commands) or individual letters. Spelling - Dragon listens for dictation of individual letters, commands, and punctuation only. Nothing you dictate is interpreted as words (except commands) or numbers. The table below provides a brief overview of the Recognition modes icons.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Message area To the left of the menus is a messages display, which shows Dragon's current status, such as whether the microphone is on or off. If you turn off "Show messages" on the , the Extras toolbar shows in place of the Message area. The menus The menus on the DragonBar contain the commands you can use while working in Dragon.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n The "Show Extras Bar" voice commands toggle the state of the Extras toolbar. In other words, if you use this command to show the Extras toolbar, saying the command again hides the Extras toolbar. The Text Control Indicator The DragonBar includes a Text Control Indicator that changes to indicate the level of speech support in the selected application.
Chapter 3: Getting Started To open a menu on the DragonBar 1. Say "Switch to DragonBar" to make the DragonBar active 2. Say the name of the menu and menu item you want to open. For example, say "Switch to DragonBar" then "Tools" then "Auto-Formatting Options." To change the DragonBar display mode 1. Click on the Dragon icon on the left side of the DragonBar or right-click anywhere on the DragonBar to open the DragonBar shortcut menu. 2. Click the mode you want.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Note: These commands toggle the state of the Floating DragonBar. In other words, if you use a command to turn off the Always On Top setting, and you then say the command again, the DragonBar reverts to Always On Top. To change the setting 1. Click on the Dragon icon on the left side of the DragonBar or right-click anywhere on the DragonBar to open the DragonBar shortcut menu. 2.
Chapter 3: Getting Started To Say Display the DragonBar when it is in Tray Icon only mode "Open Dragon’s tray menu” Change the DragonBar Always on Top setting "Set DragonBar to Always On Top" or "Make DragonBar Always on Top" These commands toggle the state of the DragonBar. In other words, if you use one of these commands to make the DragonBar appear always on top and you then say the command again, the DragonBar will be put into a state where it can be covered by other windows.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using the Microphone This section contains the following topics: Choose a speech device Position your microphone properly 63 65 Choose a speech device Use this screen to tell Dragon what type of dictation source you'll be using. If you need to add another dictation source later on, you can later. Microphone (live dictation) Use this section for details about microphone choices. Mic-in jack (most common) Select this option if your microphone has jacks.
Chapter 3: Getting Started For a list of fully supported Bluetooth microphones, please see http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/. Note: Please consult your Plantronics Calisto Bluetooth user guide for setup and operational details with your device. The user guides are also posted on the Nuance User Documentation page. See also If your Bluetooth microphone doesn't connect with Dragon in the Dragon Help.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n If you switch between microphones you must at least rerun the audio check. For best accuracy, create a different User Profile for each device you plan to use. Some editions of Dragon allow you to create and train User Profiles with multiple dictation sources. For example, with the same User Profiles, you can dictate with a headset microphone or a portable recorder. For more information, see .
Chapter 3: Getting Started n n n n n Hold the microphone in a comfortable position. Make sure not to hold it in an awkward, tiring position. Make sure that the microphone element is about 1 to 3 inches away from your mouth. You should keep the microphone distance in this range, but you don't have to always keep the microphone at exactly the same distance. Hold the microphone so that the front points toward your mouth. Don't talk into the side of the microphone.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using the Dragon Sidebar This section contains the following topics: Using the Dragon Sidebar The Dragon Sidebar tabs Dragon Sidebar Tips 67 70 72 Using the Dragon Sidebar Use the Dragon Sidebar to see sample commands and tips that update dynamically as you switch between programs and windows. For the list of programs with the highest compatibility with Dragon, see Dragon Sidebar Help and Tips contexts.
Chapter 3: Getting Started To Say this Or do this "Switch to Dragon Sidebar" Show the Sidebar Home tab "Dragon Sidebar Home" Select the Home tab on the Sidebar Show the Sidebar Global tab (displays when you are working in programs with Full Text Control) "Dragon Sidebar Global" Select the Global tab on the Sidebar Show the Sidebar Mouse tab "Dragon Sidebar Mouse" Select the Mouse tab on the Sidebar Show the MyCommands tab "Dragon Sidebar My Commands" Select the MyCommands tab on the Sidebar
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To Say this Turn off Always on Top With the Sidebar active, right click and say "Always on Top" Or do this Right-click on the Sidebar and deselect Always on Top Increase the Sidebar width by 5 per cent "Dragon Sidebar wider" With the Sidebar active, press the key combination Decrease the Sidebar width by 5 per cent "Dragon Sidebar thinner" With the Sidebar active, press the key combination Hide the Tips "Dragon Sidebar hide tips" Right-clic
Chapter 3: Getting Started n n OpenOffice.org Writer (see Dragon Help) Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Note A list of global commands appears if there is no list of specific commands available for a specific program. The Dragon Sidebar tabs You can use the Dragon Sidebar to review examples of speech commands in your current program or task. The contents of the Sidebar update automatically as you change applications. See Dragon Sidebar Help and Tips contexts for details.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Global Commands For programs with Basic Text Control, the Home tab displays a list of common dictation commands. Click the Sidebar subheadings for detailed Help topics. Global tab You can click the Global tab for a list of Global commands available in programs with Full Text Control. Click the Sidebar subheadings for detailed Help topics.
Chapter 3: Getting Started MyCommands tab Use the MyCommands tab to view custom commands you have created. Click the Sidebar subheadings for detailed Help topics. Note This topic shows examples only. Open the Sidebar to see all of the available commands. Dragon Sidebar Tips The Dragon Sidebar shows randomized tips about the current application or task context. To make the Dragon Sidebar active if it isn't already, use the Show the Sidebar command. Tips display in the lower pane of the Sidebar window.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 4: Dictating Text This section contains the following topics: Dictation Basics Undoing actions Correcting text errors as you dictate Dictation commands Typing or spelling text Spelling words Dictating numbers Using the Dictation Box Using the Dictation Box Using Dictation Box in unsupported applications Turning off the Dictation Box Unsupported applications Transferring your text The Full Text Control Indicator Dictating in unknown text fields Editing text in
Chapter 4: Dictating Text To Say Start a new paragraph (press the Enter key twice) Start a new line (press the Enter key once) Enter punctuation marks, such as "!" Dictate symbols or special characters such as "®" "New Paragraph" "New Line" The name of the punctuation mark, such as "exclamation point" The standard name of the symbol, such as "registered sign" Complete listing of dictation commands Click on the following links for more information about common dictation tasks: Dictating e-mail and Web
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n n You can cancel a selection by saying "Unselect That," selecting different text, or moving the insertion point to another part of the document. The "Undo That" and "Undo Last Action" commands send an undo (CTRL+z) command to the active program. The result of the command depends on which program is active and how it handles the undo command.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text n n n n n The Correction tab of the Options dialog box lets you control the behavior of the Correction menu, including the commands that make it appear. If you would rather not see the Correction menu every time you select text, you can turn it off. On the Correction tab of the Options dialog box, clear the box that says "'Select' commands bring up Correction menu." Then click Apply.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n n n n When you are in Dictation mode, Dragon interprets everything you say as dictation and only Dictation Commands are recognized. Dictation Mode can be helpful if you want to dictate as quickly as possible, or dictate without looking at the words Dragon transcribes. Say "Start Dictation Mode" or "Dictation Mode On." To enter the word "cap" (as in "baseball cap"), pause after saying "cap.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text Voice commands that work in the Spelling window Command Result Choose <1-9> Chooses a number from the list of alternative spellings Select <1-9> Edit <1-9> Or Selects a line from the list of choices in the Spelling window and puts it in the edit box. You can then change the text either by voice or typing.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide In some cases, you may not know that a word is not in the active Vocabulary until Dragon fails to recognize it correctly. Whether you are spelling a word as part of your dictation or correcting a misrecognition, the process is the same. To spell a word or phrase When you want to add a new word to the Vocabulary, say "Spell" or "Spell That" (immediately after a recognition error) and the characters of the word or words you want to spell.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text n If you are planning to do a large amount of spelling in a document, consider turning Spell Mode on (say "Spell Mode" or click Modes > Spell Mode). In Spell Mode, Dragon tries to interpret everything you dictate as letters. Dictating numbers In most cases you can dictate numbers, including postal codes, as you normally say them. If you want to dictate only numbers, as, for example, when dictating in a spreadsheet program, you can turn on Numbers Mode.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Examples To enter Say 4 "four" or "numeral four" 23 "twenty three" 179 "one hundred seventy nine", "one hundred and seventy nine," or "one seventy nine" 5423 "five thousand four hundred twenty three" 5.423 "five point four twenty three" 142,015 "one hundred forty two thousand and fifteen" 127,400,042 "one hundred twenty seven million four-hundred thousand forty-two" 127 billion "one hundred twenty seven billion" 0.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text n n n n n n n n n To force recognition of digits as numerals instead of text without using the Numbers Mode, say "Numeral" before you say the digit, for example, say "Numeral Three" to get 3. You can use or omit the word "and" as part of a number. For example, say "one hundred fifty" instead of "one hundred and fifty" to get the number 150. You can use "oh" and "zero" interchangeably to get 0.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using the Dictation Box This section contains the following topics: Using the Dictation Box Using Dictation Box in unsupported applications Turning off the Dictation Box Unsupported applications Transferring your text The Full Text Control Indicator Dictating in unknown text fields Editing text in unknown text fields Defining how the Dictation Box works in different applications Unexpected behavior or text in the Dictation Box Dictation Box Settings 83 83 83 83 84 84
Chapter 4: Dictating Text n n Some Microsoft Outlook users may find that the Full Text Control editing capability does not always work. Some applications, such as Netscape, are not supported for Full Text Control editing at all. Transferring your text When you are ready to move your dictation from the Dictation Box to the unsupported application, say "Transfer" or click the Transfer button to transfer the text into that application.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Dictating in unknown text fields 1. Place you cursor where you want to put the text 2. Start the Dictation Box in one of several ways: n Say "Show Dictation Box" n Select Tools > Dictation Box from the Dragon Bar n Use CTRL + SHIFT + D. To change the default hot key(see the Dragon Options dialog box. 3. When the Dictation Box displays, you can dictate and edit text inside the Dictation Box using all of Dragon's commands. 4.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text " where the is the name of the current application. For more information, see Dictation Box Settings. Unexpected behavior or text in the Dictation Box Sometimes the Dictation Box misunderstands the context of what you're working on and it displays text you didn't dictate, and that you can't edit.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Window Position You can define where the Dictation Box appears: n n Anchor: Choosing anchor causes the Dictation Box to appear at the location where it was last closed. If you drag the Dictation Box to a new location and then close it, it will display at that location when you restart the Dictation Box. Automatically position the Dictation Box near the cursor: This option causes the Dictation Box to appear as close to the cursor location as is practical.
Chapter 4: Dictating Text Keep transferred text in clipboard when the Dictation Box is closed Check this option to have Dragon hold the text dictated into the Dictation Box in the Windows clipboard either after you transfer the text unsuccessfully (paste fails) or after you have closed the Dictation Box (should any text remain in the Dictation Box).
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using DragonPad This section contains the following topics: About DragonPad Changing the way text wraps on your screen 89 89 About DragonPad DragonPad is Dragon's built-in word processor, which is optimized for dictation. DragonPad includes basic text formatting features as well as the ability to save and print documents. You can use DragonPad when you do not need the capability of a full-featured word processor.
Chapter 5: Making Corrections Chapter 5: Making Corrections This section contains the following topics: Correcting dictation - workflow Using Smart Format Rules Correcting text - quick reference Choosing the correct text Correcting misrecognized commands 90 93 93 95 96 Correcting dictation - workflow There are a number of ways you can correct the misrecognitions in a document. The following techniques describe the most basic methods.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide The Correction menu opens*. 2. Choose one of the items from the Correction menu or dictate the replacement content. If you choose one of the suggestions on the Correction menu, Dragon automatically returns the cursor to where you were dictating before you made the correction. If you dictate something new to make a correction when the Correction menu is open, Dragon does not return the cursor to its last location.
Chapter 5: Making Corrections Hot keys tab of the Options dialog box. You can also click the Correction button on the Extras toolbar of the DragonBar. 3. The Correction menu displays a list of optional spellings. n If the selected alternative is correct, press the Right Arrow key. n If one of the other alternatives is correct, press the Down Arrow key until that alternative is highlighted and press the Right Arrow key.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide If none of the alternatives is correct, say "Spell That," spell the correct word or words into the Spelling window, and then say "OK." 3. Verify that the correct text appears in the document in place of the misrecognized text and continue to the next misrecognition.
Chapter 5: Making Corrections To Say Correct the last thing you said Say "Correct That" Correct the selected text "Correct That" Correct a range of text "Correct dark through night" where dark is the first word to correct and night is the last word to correct. You don't have to include the entire phrase when you use this command.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Choosing the correct text Undoing actions Correcting misrecognized commands Using the Recognition History window Notes n n n n Remember that letting Dragon adapt its Vocabulary to your own words and phrases will prevent many recognition errors. If a word is not in Dragon's active Vocabulary, Dragon can't recognize it accurately. The Accuracy Center provides a central location for taking advantage of all the Dragon tools available to ensure excellent recognition.
Chapter 5: Making Corrections n n n n or Dragon will transcribe the phrase as the text "Choose Numeral Two" or "Choose 2" depending on how you set the number formatting options on the Auto-formatting dialog box. In the Spelling window, if one of the recognition alternatives is nearly correct, you can say "Select" and the number of the alternative. The alternative text is moved into the text box, so you can edit it.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 6: Revising Text This section contains the following topics: Using Direct Editing commands Handling multiple text matches Revising text - quick reference 98 99 103 Moving around in a document 106 Moving the insertion point Moving to specific words Moving to the beginning or end of a document or line Using "Go Back" to move the cursor Selecting text Selecting text - quick reference Selecting characters and words Selecting specific words or phrases Selectin
Chapter 6: Revising Text Using Direct Editing commands Use Dragon Direct Editing (formerly called Quick Voice Formatting) commands to do routine tasks faster by voice. In previous versions of Dragon, deleting, cutting, copying, italicizing, underlining, and applying bold to text were two-step operations: you had to select the text before you could change it. Now you can perform these actions in one step.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Editing text Use the commands in the following table to quickly revise text using Direct Editing. To... Say... Cut the specified text or a range of text. Cut Cut from to Cut through Note: The Cut voice command is turned off by default to keep the word "cut" available for regular dictation.
Chapter 6: Revising Text You can cancel text matching by saying "Cancel," continuing to dictate, typing, or clicking the mouse. You can also use "Undo All" after you use "Choose All." See also n Using Direct Editing commands Use the following table as a quick reference for text matching commands. Command Bold To... Apply bold to one or more text matches Say... "Choose " or ".
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Command Delete To... Delete one or more text matches Say... "Choose " or "." For example, say "Choose 3" or "3" to delete only the third instance of a number of text matches. OR "Choose all" to delete all instances Dragon shows as text matches. Undo All Cut Undo changes to all revised text matches Cut one of the text matches 1. Perform one of the commands in this table to revise two or more multiple text matches. 2. Say "Undo All.
Chapter 6: Revising Text Command To... Correct Say... Use the Cor- Choose " or "." For example, say "Choose 3" rection or "3" to correct only the third instance of a number of text menu to matches. change one OR or more text "Choose all" to correct all text matches Dragon displays.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n For commands that apply to a range of text, such as "bold through ," Dragon expects to hear "to" or "through" depending on the region you selected when you created your User Profile. Use "through" in the United States and Canada, and use "to" in all other regions. Formatting commands are not available in Notepad and may not work correctly in Internet Explorer.
Chapter 6: Revising Text To Cut text Say "Cut That" to cut previously selected text or the last thing you said. "Cut " where is the word or phrase you want to cut * "Cut from to " "Cut through " Note: The Cut Direct Editing command is turned off by default to keep it available for regular dictation. To enable the Cut command, 1. Choose Tools > Options from the DragonBar. 2. Click Commands > Enable Cut Command. 3. Restart Dragon.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To Say Back up and resume dictating Move the cursor back to its last position in documents and e-mail messages "Resume With " where is the word you want Dragon to resume with. Then, dictate the revised text. Pause briefly during dictation and say "Go Back" See Using "Go Back" to move the cursor. * indicates a Direct Editing command. You can enable and disable these Direct Editing commands from the Commands tab of the Options dialog box.
Chapter 6: Revising Text Moving around in a document The following topics describe how to move the text insertion point around in a document.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To move the insertion point by words Say the following to move the insertion point by a number of words. Say Then say Then say "Move" "Right" "a Word" "Forward" "<1-20> Words" "Left" "Back" Examples "Move Left 3 Words" "Move Forward a Word" To move the insertion point by lines Say the following to move the insertion point up or down by lines. These commands press the up and down arrow keys.
Chapter 6: Revising Text the paragraph commands don't work because Notepad does not recognize a paragraph and in Microsoft Excel, these commands only work in the toolbar edit field. Moving to specific words You can move the insertion point before or after a particular word or phrase. To move the insertion point to a specific word Say "Insert Before " or "Insert After ," where is a word or phrase in the document.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide "Move to End of Line" Note These commands deselect any text that is selected. Using "Go Back" to move the cursor Use the "Go Back" command to return the cursor (insertion point) to its original position after you move the cursor by voice, keyboard or mouse. To move the cursor back to its original position n Pause briefly during dictation and say "Go Back." You can repeat the command to move the cursor back to where your original action put it.
Chapter 6: Revising Text Selecting text This section contains the following topics: Selecting text - quick reference Selecting characters and words Selecting specific words or phrases Selecting lines and paragraphs Selecting text again Changing an incorrect text selection 110 110 111 112 113 113 Selecting text - quick reference When you are dictating, you can select text in these different ways: Selecting text Selecting characters and words Selecting specific words or phrases Selecting parts of a docume
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n n n When you use the "select" or "correct" command to select any part of a hyphenated word or a hyphen, Dragon selects the entire hyphenation. For example, in the hyphenated word "brother-in-law" if you say "correct brother" because you only need to change that, Dragon selects "brother-in-law." You can select punctuation marks by voice. For example, you can say "Select comma.
Chapter 6: Revising Text n n n n In most instances, the "Select" command will display a number next to each instance of the word, allowing to select all instances or just a specific instance. See Handling multiple text matches for more information. If you find that a particular application does not display these numbers, you can still use the "Select Again" command. If you need to use the "Select Again" command, the selection commands search for the instance of the word nearest the insertion point.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide paragraph and in Microsoft Excel, these commands only work in the FormulaBar edit field. Selecting text again Once you have selected a word or phrase, you can quickly select another occurrence of the same text. To select text again Say "Select Again." Example In the sentence, "The frost is on the pumpkin, and the fruit is on the vine," say "Select is on the" to select the words "is on the" after the word "fruit.
Chapter 6: Revising Text n To dictate the word "Select" at the beginning of an utterance (that is, as the first word after a pause), either say "Select" and then pause, or hold down the Shift key while you speak. You can also use Dictation Mode.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Deleting, Cutting, and Copying Text This section contains the following topics: Cutting, copying, and pasting Deleting dictated text Deleting characters, words, lines, or paragraphs Deleting by backspacing 115 115 116 116 Cutting, copying, and pasting You can say these commands to cut, copy, and paste selected text to and from documents. To cut selected text Say "Cut That." To copy selected text Say "Copy That" or "Copy All To Clipboard.
Chapter 6: Revising Text Deleting characters, words, lines, or paragraphs You can delete any number of words or characters (up to 20) using the following commands.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To delete characters Say "Backspace" or "Backspace" followed by the number of characters you want to delete (from 2 to 20).
Chapter 6: Revising Text Formatting This section contains the following topics: Formatting text Formatting numbers Setting font name, size, and style Aligning text Adding new lines and paragraphs Hyphenating words Joining words Setting Auto-Formatting Options Using Smart Format Rules Creating Word Properties 118 120 120 121 121 121 122 122 122 123 Formatting text You can use the following commands to format text you have just dictated or text you have selected.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To Say Remove all bold, italics, underline, and strikeout formatting Change text to initial capitals Change text to uppercase "Restore That" or "Format That Regular" or "Format That Plain" "Format That Caps" or "Format That Initial Caps" "Format That Uppercase" or "all caps that" or "capitalize XYZ" Change text to lowercase "Format That Lowercase" or "No-Caps That" Create a bulleted list "Format That Bullet Style" Left-align text "Format That Left Aligned" or
Chapter 6: Revising Text Formatting numbers You can have Dragon type your dictation as numerals. You can also change the format of text while you are dictating it or while you are editing existing text that you have selected. To format dictation as numerals Say "Start Numbers Mode" To turn Numbers Mode off, say "Stop Numbers Mode" Note n n n You can select text that contains several numbers separated by words. When you say one of these commands, the numbers will all reformat without changing the text.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n n "Points." For example, say "Format That 12 Points." Not all of these commands work in all applications. These commands do work in Microsoft Word, Microsoft InfoPath, Corel WordPerfect, DragonPad, and WordPad. Check the Command Browser for additional application-specific commands. Commands that start with "Set Font" change selected text and text you dictate from then on. Commands that start with "Format That" change the selected text or what you just said.
Chapter 6: Revising Text Spaces between words are replaced with hyphens. Any tabs or line breaks are also replaced. Note You can hyphenate words as you dictate by saying "hyphen" between words. For more information, see Dictating hyphenated and compound words in the Dragon Help. Joining words Dragon automatically joins words based on standard usage, but you can also join words manually. To join words Say "Compound That" to join the last words you said. Or, select specific words and say "Compound That.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To set auto-formatting options 1. On the DragonBar, select Tools > Auto-Formatting Options. The Formatting dialog appears. 2. Select the checkboxes of the formatting options that you want to enable. See The AutoFormatting dialog box for a description of the different formatting options. 3. Click OK to save your changes. Creating Word Properties Use this procedure to create and revise . To open the Word Properties dialog box 1.
Chapter 6: Revising Text 8. Choose from the following options: Option Insert space before and space after Description Inserts the specified number of spaces before and after the word or phrase. Use the drop-down fields to select a number of spaces. Valid values are: 0 1 2 Precede by and follow with Inserts the specified spacing before and after the word or phrase. Use the drop-down fields to select the spacing type.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Option Description Use the drop-down field to select the capitalization type. Valid values are: with normal capitalization There is no special capitalization associated with this word. - capitalized (initial capitals) - in all capitals - without capitals Format preceding numbers and following numbers Inserts numbers using the specified format. Use the drop-down field to select the format.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 7: Working in Programs This section contains the following topics: Scrolling in popular programs Using the Microsoft Office ribbon About spoken commands in word processing programs About spoken commands in word processing programs Dictating in your word processor Working with Microsoft Word Basic document commands in Microsoft Word Selecting text Formatting text in Microsoft Word Email Programs Supported e-mail programs Working in e-mail programs Dictating
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Scrolling in popular programs You can use the following commands in many programs to scroll and move the view through the program's work area. These voice scrolling commands work with Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and InfoPath.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide The Microsoft Office ribbon presents commands organized into a set of tabs. The tabs on the ribbon display the commands that are most relevant for each of the task areas in the applications. Using the Office ribbon To use the ribbon with Dragon Say the name of the tab or click the tab. For example, to open the Home tab, say "Home" or click the tab. Dragon voice commands for the Office ribbon also work when the ribbon is minimized.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Microsoft Word 2007 In Microsoft Word 2007, the Microsoft Office Button access the Microsoft Office Button, say "Office Button". replaces the File menu. To The Application menu In Windows 7, WordPad and Windows Live Mail 2011 have a new menu for filerelated commands called the Application menu (shown below). To access file-related commands in these applications, say "Application menu.
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Chapter 7: Working in Programs About spoken commands in word processing programs This section contains the following topics: About spoken commands in word processing programs Dictating in your word processor 132 132 About spoken commands in word processing programs Dragon provides Natural Language Commands for use with popular word processing programs other than Microsoft Word and Corel WordPerfect.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n n n Do not run other programs when you are running your word processor. Disable your word processor’s automatic spelling and grammar checker. Turning these options off frees memory for speech recognition. When you have finished dictating you can run the grammar checker. Dragon does not make spelling errors. Disable any automatic correction or other automatic features such as automatic formatting if they are not necessary.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Working with Microsoft Word Dragon provides a large number of Natural Language commands to use with different versions of Microsoft Word. Using these commands, you can avoid the multiple menu-selection and mouse-movement steps associated with the traditional Microsoft Windows interface. Because the number of valid commands is so large, you should just try saying what you want to do.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Saving a document To Save a document as a .doc file Say 1. "Save Changes" 2. Dictate a file name (only needed if this is the first time the file has been saved) 3. "Click Save" Save a document with a new file name and file type 1. "Save Document As" 2. Dictate a file name 3. "File Type ", for example, "RTF" 4. "Click Save" Save a document in HTML format 1. "Save Document as Web Page" 2. "Click Save" 3.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say 2. "Insert Footnote Here" 3. Dictate the footnote text 4.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Searching and replacing To Say Search for text 1. "Find a Word" 2. Dictate the word or phrase you want to find in the Find dialog box 3. "Click Find" Replace all instances of a word or phrase 1. "Find Text" 2. Dictate the word or phrase you want to find 3. "Click Replace" 4. "Click Replace With" (to move the insertion point to the Replace With field) 5. Dictate the replacement word or phrase 6. "Click Replace All" 7.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Moving text To Do Move a word 1. Move the insertion point to the word you want to move 2. "Select Word" 3. "Move Word Forward/Back Words/Lines", for example, "Move Word Forward Five Lines" Move a line 1. Move the insertion point to the line you want to move 2. "Select Line" 3. "Move Line Forward/Back Lines" or "Move Line to the Beginning/End of Paragraph/Document", for example, "Move Line to the End of Paragraph" Move a paragraph 1.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Switching between open documents To Switch between open documents Say 1. "Say "List windows for Microsoft Word" Do one of the following: Say "Choose n", where n is the number of the window you want to switch to. For example, say "Choose 2" OR Choose the number of the program from the list and click OK See Scrolling in popular programs, Scrolling in windows and lists, and Moving the insertion point.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Formatting text in Microsoft Word This topic contains examples of voice commands to format text in Microsoft Word. For information about applying formatting to multiple instances of words or phrases, see Handling multiple text matches.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Changing font color To Say Change font color "Set Font Color to Green in This Line" "Set the Color to Red in the Selection" "Set It to Dark Blue" (refers to current word or selection) Changing line spacing To Change line and paragraph spacing Say "Double Space the Paragraph" "Single Space Selection" "Increase Paragraph Spacing to Inches/Centimeters" Changing text justification To Say Change text justification "Justify the Document" "Right Justify It"
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Email Programs This section contains the following topics: Supported e-mail programs 142 Working in e-mail programs 142 Dictating e-mail and Web addresses 144 Dictating E-mail and Calendar commands 145 Commands for Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail 147 Supported e-mail programs The e-mail commands listed in this section work in the following desktop e-mail applications: n n n n n n Microsoft Outlook Express Microsoft Outlook Lotus Notes Mozilla
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To access and create e-mail messages Use the following commands to check for, open, and create messages. To Say Check for new messages "Check Mail" Open the selected e-mail message "Open Mail" Create an e-mail message "New Mail" Commands for working with e-mail messages To work with e-mail messages Use the following commands if you are working in your Inbox and have a message selected or open.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say To move to the Subject field "Go to Subject Field" To move to the Body field "Go to Body Field" To move to the First field "Go to First Field" To move to the Previous field "Go to Previous Field" To move to the Next field "Go to Next Field" To move to the Last field "Go to Last Field" Move up or down one line "Line Up" or "Line Down" Move up or down one page "Page Up" or "Page Down" Go to a specific place in a document or message window Go back to the
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n n n You can say the following abbreviations by pronouncing them as words: com, net, org, and sys. Say the following abbreviations by saying their letters: edu, gov, mil, ca, de, fr, jp, sp, and uk. If an address contains nonwords or words that Dragon does not recognize (for example, "baxterex" in "juliasmith@baxterex.com"), you can correct the recognition error and the address will usually be recognized in the future.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Command Type Syntax Example command What happens Email the selected text, message or file(s) to one or more contacts E-mail the selection to ... and “E-mail the selection to Peter Moreno and Caroline Chang" A new e-mail appears, addressed to the person(s) named, with as body the selected text (or email) or as attachment(s) the file(s) selected in Windows Explorer.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Command Type Example command Syntax What happens Note: If the folder name is unusual, you may need to add it to Dragon's Vocabulary. See Adding individual words to your Vocabulary. Create a task in Microsoft Outlook Create task "Create A task window opens, with the task about subject "today's shopping list.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say "Go To Next Unread Message" "Mark Message as Unread" "Go To Previous Message" "Delete Message" "Close the Message Window" Create and send a message 1. "Create Message" 2. "Move to Text Field" 3. Then, dictate the content of your message and when you ready to send, say "Send Message".
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Microsoft Outlook This section contains the following topics: Working with Microsoft Outlook Reading and sending e-mail with Microsoft Outlook Making appointments in Microsoft Outlook Adding contacts in Microsoft Outlook Writing notes in Microsoft Outlook Using other Microsoft Outlook commands 149 149 151 151 152 152 Working with Microsoft Outlook Dragon provides a number of natural language commands to use with Microsoft Outlook.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say Send a message without having Microsoft Outlook open Say either of the following: n n Read your e-mail "Send e-mail to " Or "Start Microsoft Outlook" 1. "Start Microsoft Outlook" Instead of "start", you can also say "open", "launch" or "show". For example, say "show Microsoft Outlook" 2. "Go To Inbox" 3. "Check for new mail" 4. "Open Mail Message" to read first unread message 5.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Making appointments in Microsoft Outlook You can use the following voice commands to make appointments in Microsoft Outlook: To Open your calendar Say 1. "Start Microsoft Outlook" Instead of "start", you can also say "open", "launch" or "show". For example, say "show Microsoft Outlook" 2. "View Calendar" Create an event 1. "Create New All Day Event" 2. Dictate the subject line, for example, "Company Picnic" 3.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say 4. Dictate a company name, for example "Mega Products Limited" 5. "Click Business" to open the telephone number field 6. Dictate a telephone number, for example "7815551212" (if "phone numbers" is selected on the Auto-formatting dialog box, Dragon will format the number in standard telephone number format.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Commands to use in dialog boxes when you are creating or editing e-mail messages in HTML format When you create or edit e-mail messages in HTML format, you must use the same voice commands that you use in Internet Explorer to navigate in certain Outlook dialog boxes, such as the Find, Picture, and Font dialog boxes.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Microsoft Outlook 2010 commands To Create an appointment Command "Create a new appointment at
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Microsoft Excel This section contains the following topics: Working with Microsoft Excel Dictating in Microsoft Excel with Full Text Control Basic commands for Microsoft Excel Formatting a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Working with cell contents in Microsoft Excel 155 155 156 159 160 Working with Microsoft Excel Dragon provides a number of natural language commands to use with Microsoft Excel.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Edition Mode Description Quick Edition Mode Allows you to enter new content into a cell, overwrite the current contents of a cell, or format the entire contents of a cell. When you select a cell and begin dictating, a yellow background appears to indicate that the dictated text will be inserted into the cell. If the cell currently contains text, the new dictated text will overwrite the existing text.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Creating, opening, and closing a spreadsheet To Say Create a new spreadsheet "Create New File" or "Create New Workbook" Open an existing spreadsheet 1. "Open File" or "Open Document" 2. "", for example, "My Spreadsheet" 3.
Chapter 7: Working in Programs Setting up a spreadsheet To Say Set printing area 1. "Fit to Pages Wide" 2.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To Say Start automatic downward scrolling "Start Scrolling Down" Start automatic upward scrolling "Start Scrolling Up" Move to the bottom of the spreadsheet "Scroll Down" Move to the top of the spreadsheet "Scroll Up" Stop automatic scrolling "Stop Scrolling" Increase the rate of automatic scrolling "Scroll Faster" Decrease the rate of automatic scrolling "Scroll Slower" Move down one row "Line Down" Move up one row "Line Up" Switching between open
Chapter 7: Working in Programs To Say n n n "Center the Next/Previous Rows/Columns" "Indent the Next/Previous Rows/Columns " "Bold/Italicize This Row/Column/Cell" Working with cell contents in Microsoft Excel You can use the following voice commands to work with content in Microsoft Excel. See also Basic commands for Microsoft Excel. To Say Edit the contents of a selected cell "Edit cell" Or "Edit selection" Sum or average a column or row of numbers 1.
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Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 8: Working with Web applications This section contains the following topics: Using Rich Internet Application extensions Browser requirements for Web application support Enabling Web application support How to tell if Web application support is active Using Gmail Using Hotmail Editing text in a supported Web application Using Dragon's Web capabilities without RIA If you have problems using Web application support 163 165 165 167 168 170 173 175 176 Using Rich
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications n n n Internet Explorer, version 9 (32-bit mode only) Mozilla Firefox, version 12 or later Google Chrome, version 16 or later If you don't have one of these browsers in the version listed, you can still use Dragon's existing capabilities for commands and dictation on the Web, but you will not have the full benefit of Web application support.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Browser requirements for Web application support Rich Internet Application (RIA) extensions are available in the following Web browsers and versions: n n n Internet Explorer, version 9 (32-bit mode only) Mozilla Firefox, version 12 or later Google Chrome, version 16 or later If you don't have one of these browsers in the version listed, you can still use Dragon's existing capabilities for commands and dictation on the Web, but you will not have the full benefit of We
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications Say or click the links below for instructions about how to enable the extensions or to check your Web browser's extension settings. In Internet Explorer 9 (32-bit mode) or later 1. Click the cog icon on the Title bar. 2. Click "Manage Add-ons." 3. Scroll the Add-ons list to the section for Nuance Communications, Inc., as shown here. 4.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide 5. If the extension is disabled, click "Enable." See also How to tell if Web application support is active. Be careful when you upgrade! When you upgrade Firefox, you'll see a window prompting you to choose which add-ons you want to keep active. You must select the Dragon RIA extension, or Firefox will automatically disable it. If this happens, use the steps above to re-enable it. In Google Chrome 16 or later 1.
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications If you need to turn on Dragon's RIA extensions or verify that they are turned on, please see Enabling Web application support.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide RIA extensions enable you to use supported Web browsers to dictate content and commands. The feature uses Full Text Control in supported browsers and Web applications to help you perform common tasks by voice. For example, you can say "Click Inbox," or "Go to Subject" or "Click Sent Mail." Also see Using Dragon's Web capabilities without RIA. Before you begin Before you begin, make sure n n n The Gmail Web extension is active.
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications To Say View mail labeled Starred "Click Starred" or "Go To Starred" View draft mail "Click Drafts" or "Go To Drafts" Compose a new message "Click Compose" or "Compose New Email" Reply to the current message "Click Reply" "Click Reply To All" Place your cursor in the To field "Go To To" Place your cursor in the Subject field "Go To Subject" Place your cursor in the Body field "Go To Body" Select an e-mail address to insert in "Choose " where is
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide RIA extensions enable you to use supported Web browsers to dictate content and commands. The feature uses Full Text Control in supported browsers and Web applications to help you perform common tasks by voice. For example, you can say "Click Inbox," or "Go to Subject" or "Click Sent Mail." Also see Using Dragon's Web capabilities without RIA. Windows Live E-mail Some Internet service providers rebrand Hotmail as Windows Live E-mail.
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications To Say View draft mail "Click Drafts" View flagged mail "Click Flagged" View all mail, when filter menu is active "Click All" View unread mail "Click Unread" View mail from contacts "Click Contacts" View mail containing social network updates "Click Social Updates" View mail from groups and mailing list subscriptions "Click Groups" View mail from businesses and organizations "Click Newsletters" View all uncategorized mail "Click Everything Else"
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide When Dragon notices that you are dictating in an unsupported application, it opens the Dictation Box, which also features Full Text Control. You can also use keyboard commands such as “press Alt d,” “press Enter,” “press tab,” “press F5,” “page down,” and commands for clicking and dragging the mouse, such as “MouseGrid 3,” “mouse right-click.” For more information about Dragon's Web capabilities, see Working with a Web browser.
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications Editing text To Say Delete the last text Dragon entered Scratch That Correct selected text or the last text Dragon entered Correct That Spell a word to add it to the vocabulary Spell That Return the cursor back to where you last placed it in documents and e-mail messages Go Back Correct the previous correction Correct Previous Correct the next correction Correct Next Train Dragon about how you pronounce a new word Train That Hyphenate selected words
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Selecting text To Say Select text you specify in your document Select Selects the next text item, such as the next word, line or paragraph, or the next instance when there are multiple text matches Select Again Selects the previous text item, such as the next word, line or paragraph, or the next instance when there are multiple text matches Select Previous Selects the next text item, such as the next word, line or paragraph, or the next instance when the
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications You can also use keyboard commands such as “press Alt d,” “press Enter,” “press tab,” “press F5,” “page down,” and commands for clicking and dragging the mouse, such as “MouseGrid 3,” “mouse right-click.” For more information about Dragon's Web capabilities, see Working with a Web browser.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Is the feature active? When you are in a supported Rich Internet Application and the feature is enabled, you'll see a small apostrophe icon to the left of interface elements that you can click by voice, as shown here in Gmail: You'll also know that the feature is enabled if you place your insertion point in a text field, such as an e-mail subject field or message body and the Text Control Indicator DragonBar is green.
Chapter 8: Working with Web applications Are you using a different language? To use Rich Internet Application (RIA) support, you must set the language of the Web application to the same language as your the user profile. If your profile is set up in English, you must have your Web application (Hotmail or Gmail) set up in English. RIA does not require that your Web browser be in the same language as your profile, but it must be if you want to use other Web browser commands.
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Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers This section contains the following topics: Working with a Web browser Searching the Web by voice Web browser commands Internet Explorer commands Using tabs in Firefox 181 182 186 189 191 Working with a Web browser Dragon includes many commands designed specifically for use with Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome that enable you to surf the Web by voice.
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers Using tabs in Firefox Using Rich Internet Application extensions In the Dragon Help, see: Following links and clicking buttons Specifying Web addresses Going to text boxes and selecting check boxes and option buttons Notes n n n n n You cannot select icons on the toolbar, Java ™ or ActiveX ® applets, or items in the History, Search, or Channels panels by voice.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide You can also Search the Web using dates, times, names, or currencies and Directly open a Web site with Google's "I'm feeling lucky". Notes n n n The option to edit the search string before it is sent to your browser is configurable, so you can turn it off if you prefer. See Display search text before performing search for details in the Dragon Help. Depending on your Web browser and the complexity of the search, displaying the results may take a few moments.
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers Search type Syntax Example commands What happens Ask Bing Creative Commons eBay Facebook (login required) Google IRS MSN MySpace Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! YouTube Search a category on the Web Search for inaugural address" Optionally, displays your search string so that you can edit the keywords if necessary.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Search type Syntax Example commands “Search Google for 87 divided by 12” "Search the Web for 11 o'clock am November 11 1945" (Dragon displays the search terms as "11:00 AM November 11 , 1945") What happens Dragon searches the Web as requested using your default browser and search engine.
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers Web browser commands Important: Please keep in mind that Dragon’s capabilities differ significantly among Web browsers, both in terms of commands and in terms of text control. See Working with a Web browser. Text in italics represents words or numbers that can change. For demonstrations of how to use these commands, see the Dragon tutorial.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To Say Follow a link that is a word or phrase "Click" plus the link text or part of the text. or "Click ," where link text represents the text shown on a button on an HTML window.If there are multiple text links on the page, say the number of the link you want to click, or say the text for the link. A vertical red arrow highlights your choice and then Dragon opens the link to open the associated Web page.
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers To Say Show all option (radio) buttons on the page "Click Radio Button" Show all boxes on the page with lists of choice "Click List Box Show all boxes on the page with lists of choices where you can also type in text. "Click Combo Box" Open a list of choices "Show Choices" Close a list of choices "Hide Choices Choose an entry from a list of choices Click the selected link, edit box, or other object.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Moving around a Web page To Say Move the page down by a screen "Page Down" Move the page up by a screen "Page Up" Move down to the bottom of the page "Scroll Down" Move up to the top of the page "Scroll Up" Move the page down by a few lines of text Move the page up by a few lines of text "Line Down" "Line Up" Go to the next frame in a multiframe page "Next Frame" Go to the previous frame in a multiframe page "Previous Frame" Go to the next pane in a mu
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers from there, it displays as a separate browser icon on the Windows taskbar. To pin a Web site or page to the Start menu 1. Say "Pin this [web] site | page to Start menu." A dialog box displays, where you can update the address for the Web page to be added. 2. Say or click Add to complete the command. Internet Explorer 9 supports entering Web search terms in the same box that displays the Internet address of the page you are viewing.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n n n switch to the previous tab view the next tab view the last tab view the previous tab view the [nth] tab (can use the numbers one to eight) Using Quick tabs n n n n n n n n display quick tabs hide quick tabs unhide quick tabs open quick tabs show quick tabs turn quick tabs on turn quick tabs off view quick tabs Using feeds n n n n n n n n n open feeds close feeds show feeds display feeds view feeds hide feeds unhide feeds toggle feeds switch to feeds Usi
Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers n n goto the previous tab close tab 192
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop This section contains the following topics: Starting and exiting programs Using Windows Desktop commands Controlling menus Selecting buttons and dialog box options Selecting tabs in a dialog box Resizing and closing windows Selecting and opening icons Scrolling in windows and lists Searching your Desktop by voice Switching between programs and windows 193 195 197 198 199 199 200 200 201 202 Starting and exiting programs Use the fo
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop n MS Word, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Word MS Excel, Microsoft Excel MS Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express MS PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint MS Access, Microsoft Access MS InfoPath, Microsoft InfoPath Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Chrome, Google Chrome Corel WordPerfect, WordPerfect Acrobat Reader n Lotus Notes n n n n n n n n n n n Examples: Say "Start Microsoft Word" Or Say "Start Acrobat Reader" Notes You
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To exit a program With any window that has the active focus on your screen, say "Close Window," or say "Click Close" Notes n n n n To access some built-in items on the main section of the Windows Start menu, including Shut Down, Help, Run, and the Favorites, Find, and Settings menus, you must say "Click Start" or "Click Start Menu" and then say the menu names you want until you reach the program.
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop To do this You can say Open your My Music folder "Open My Music" Open your My Videos folder "Open My Videos" Start applications and utilities Start a program by name "Open " Note: This command can be turned off to reduce computer memory use and eliminate misrecognitions of dictation as commands. See Enable launching from the Start menu in the Dragon Help.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To do this You can say "Switch to next window.
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop Example: If the File menu is open, say "New" To close a menu Say "Cancel" Notes n n n n Say "Click Start Menu" or "Click Start" to open the Start menu. You must say "Click" to open the Start menu. By default, you must say "Click" before the name of menus in commands. To change the setting, see Require "Click" to select menus in the Dragon Help. Saying "Cancel" is equivalent to pressing the ESC key.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n n say "Click Advanced" (to open the Advanced tab) scroll down to Display > Show measurements in units of: say "Click OK" (to accept the new measurement unit and close the Options dialog box.) To open a list If the list is selected (the item displayed is highlighted), say "Expand List" or "Drop List." If the list is not selected say the name of the list. To open the next list, say "Press Tab" and then either "Expand List" or "Drop List.
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop To resize a window 1. Make the window you want to resize active. 2. Say "Maximize Window," "Minimize Window," or "Restore Window." To close a window 1. Make the window you want to close active. 2. Say "Close Window." Note These commands only work when you are using an English version of your operating system. If you have a different version of the operating system, you must say "Click" and the command used by that system in place of "Maximize," "Minimize," or "Restore.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To scroll vertically Make sure the insertion point is in the list of a dialog box and say "Move Down" or "Move Up" followed by the number of lines (up to 20) you want to scroll. This presses the Up or Down Arrow key the number of times you specify. You can also say "Page Up" or "Page Down" to press the Page Up or Page Down key.
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop Command Type Search your computer Search e-mail Syntax Example command What happens search [the] computer for [the] "Search the The search engine displays all computer for indexed items with the keywords budget spread- "budget spreadsheets".
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n List and switch between open Dragon windows. Note You can use this command to switch to your Web browser, but this command does not list open tabs in your web browser. For information on browser tabs, see Working with a Web Browser. To switch between open programs or windows 1. Do any of the following: To list all open programs, say "List Programs" or "List all windows." The List of Open Applications window opens.
Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop To list all open Dragon windows, say "List windows for Dragon" or "List Dragon windows". The list of Dragon windows opens. For example, For information about dictating program names, see Starting and exiting programs. 2. To switch to an open program or window: Say "Choose n," where n is the number of the program or window you want to switch to, or just say the number next to the word.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard This section contains the following topics: Controlling the keyboard Moving the mouse pointer Positioning the mouse pointer with MouseGrid Clicking and dragging the mouse Controlling the keyboard When Dragon is running, you can control the keyboard by voice.
Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard Say Then say "Type" "Caps Lock" "Enter" "Escape" "Space Bar" "Print Screen" "Scroll Lock" "Pause" "Num Lock" "Up Arrow" "Down Arrow" "Right Arrow" "Left Arrow" "Home" "End" "Page Up" "Page Down" "Insert" "Delete" "Function 1" to "Function 12" "Keypad" followed by any numeric keypad key: 0...9, ., /, *, -, +, Enter). "Shift," "Control," or "Alt" (alone or in combination) followed by any other key.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n You cannot undo a keystroke by saying "Scratch That." For example, if you say "Press Cap A" then "Scratch That," "A" remains in the document. You can, however, say "Undo That." Moving the mouse pointer You can move the mouse pointer up, down, left, or right using the mouse pointer commands.
Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard You can say a speed command at any time while the pointer is moving to speed the movement up or slow it down.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n n n n To have MouseGrid close automatically, end the MouseGrid command with "Go." For example, say "MouseGrid 5 3 Go." To undo the last MouseGrid action, say "Undo That." To close MouseGrid, say "Cancel." MouseGrid will close when the microphone is turned off, or when you say the command "Go To Sleep." You can combine the MouseGrid command with clicking the mouse or marking and dragging the object in a single voice command.
Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard Say Then a direction Then a speed (optional) "Drag Mouse" (to move) "Up" "Faster" "Mouse Drag" (to move) "Down" "Very Fast" "Right" "Much Faster" "Left" "Slower" "Upper Right" "Very Slow" "Upper Left" "Much Slower" "Control Mouse Drag" (to copy) or "Control Drag Mouse" "Lower Right" "Lower Left" You can say a speed command at any time while the pointer is moving to speed the movement up or slow it down.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy There are many things you can do to improve recognition accuracy.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. do. Instead, Dragon interprets your speech by using its knowledge of words that tend to appear together. Dragon calculates how frequently you use words and phrases and can offer you suggestions when it makes mistakes. Try to think about your whole phrase or sentence before you start dictate it, and you'll be on your way to dictation mastery. For more information, see Dictation Basics.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide automatically applies formatting to many common spoken forms of text, such as Web and e-mail addresses, street addresses, dates, numbers, units of measure, and so on. The Smart Format Rules feature recognizes your changes to rules and offers to customize the settings to suit your needs as you work. You can also add custom word properties to words to make Dragon's text entry more intuitive and efficient.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy n n n If you don't want Dragon to auto-format the text using this rule now and in future dictation, say choose 1 - Never , where apply rule represents the auto-formatting rule you changed with your dictation. If you want Dragon to use the same auto-formatting setting the next time you dictate it and in the future, say choose 2 - Always . If you don’t want to adjust any rule, ignore this box.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide substitutes the @ sign for the spoken "at," uses a period for "dot," and omits spaces. Or if you say "www dot nuance dot com," Dragon enters www.nuance.com. Auto-formatting street addresses Turns on automatic formatting of postal addresses. For example, if you say "49 orchard lane boston massachusetts oh two four four six," Dragon enters "49 Orchard Lane, Boston, MA 02446." Certain addresses can be hard for Dragon to interpret.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy n n n n n n n n n MM/DD/YY MM-DD-YY D Month, YYYY D/M/YYYY D/M/YY DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YY DD-Mon-YY YYYY-MM-DD NOTES n n n If you clear the "Dates" checkbox, Dragon will not apply automatic date formatting. For example, after clearing the checkbox, if you dictate "July twenty seventh," Dragon will write "July 27th." By default, Dragon does not use the numeral form of numbers smaller than 10, whether for cardinal numbers (one, two, three...
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide For example, if you say "Don't go near the water", Dragon transcribes "Do not go near the water". If you leave this option turned off, Dragon enters contractions the way you dictate them. Note: In some situations, the formal expression of a contraction may be ambiguous. For example, the phrase "It's always" could either mean "It is always" or "It has always," depending on the tense of the verb that follows.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy corresponding to the region and language set for your Windows operating system or, if different, for your user profile (see How region and language affect number and currency punctuation). For example, if your profile's region is set to United States and you enable both the Prices and ISO currency codes Auto-Formatting options, when you dictate "Ten Dollars" Dragon enters "USD10". Auto-formatting phone numbers Turns on automatic formatting of telephone numbers.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide ISO code Symbol Name USD $ Dollars Cents USD US$ U.S. dollars CAD C$ Canadian dollars EUR € Euros JPY ¥ Yen GBP £ Pounds Sterling Pence/Penny CHF F Swiss francs Auto-formatting times Turns on automatic formatting of standard time formats. For example, if you say "Six Thirty PM", Dragon will transcribe "6:30 PM". Dictating standard time runs on a 12 hour clock, letting you make the distinction between AM and PM.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Auto-formatting US social security numbers Turns on automatic formatting of U.S. Social Security Numbers when you speak a sequence of 9 numbers. For example, if you say "123456789," Dragon enters "123-456789." Auto-formatting using Word Properties Use Word Properties to customize how Dragon enters words or phrases as you dictate them.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide The Dragon Accuracy Center This section contains the following topics: Using the Accuracy Center About the Accuracy Assistant Running the Acoustic and Language Model Optimizer 221 222 222 Using the Accuracy Center You can use the Accuracy Center to refine the accuracy of your User Profile or to learn more about Dragon.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy About the Accuracy Assistant The Accuracy Assistant is a screen that helps you determine which tool to use to improve the recognition accuracy on your system. The Accuracy Assistant does this by asking a series of questions and, depending on the answers, provides links to the proper tool. To run the Accuracy Assistant 1. Click Help > Improve My Accuracy on the DragonBar. 2. In the Accuracy Center, click or say "Which tool should I use?" 3.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide n n Be sure that the "Store corrections in archive" option is selected on the Data tab of the Options dialog box. Otherwise you may see a message that there is not enough data for the Acoustic and Language Model Optimizer to process. The "Store corrections in archive" option should be selected whenever you use Dragon for an extended period of time.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Recognition Modes This section contains the following topics: Using Recognition Modes Switching recognition modes 224 226 Using Recognition Modes Dragon allows you to use different Recognition Modes in your dictation. The following describes ways you can use these modes while you dictate. Click the links to display the related procedures. Normal Mode To dictate and say commands interchangeably The most flexible mode in Dragon is the default Normal Mode.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide 2. Dictate a few paragraphs. You can dictate without looking, knowing that everything will be transposed as text and no commands will be executed. You can also dictate sentences that contain words that Dragon normally interprets as commands, such as "I really liked your novel. No, scratch that - I loved your novel!" Or "The FBI has countless open files". Dragon should transcribe the words as text and not execute commands as it normally would.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 2. Dictate an alphabetic string, such as a homophone alternative you need to use. For example, say the letters "F O R E" to have Dragon enter the word "fore". When Spell Mode is on, you will not be able to dictate words. You can still use commands while in Spell Mode. Switching recognition modes You can use the following techniques to switch recognition modes: To switch to Normal Mode n n Say "Switch to Normal Mode" or "Start Normal Mode" or "Normal Mode On".
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Teaching Dragon to Understand You Better This section contains the following topics: Training misrecognized commands Training individual words and phrases Using punctuation with written and spoken forms Supplemental training 227 228 228 229 Training misrecognized commands If Dragon consistently misrecognizes a specific voice command (for example, it hears "Correct That" as "Correct dot"), you can train it to recognize your pronunciation of the command.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy n When you train a command using the Train Words dialog box, you add to the acoustic data stored for later use by the Acoustic Optimizer. This data, including your pronunciation and the acoustic differences between the trained correction and the misrecognized word or phrase, are used by the Acoustic Optimizer to enhance recognition accuracy.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide If you want to add punctuation to a word that already exists in the Vocabulary for use in a specific setting, you can create a new written form with the punctuation included and a unique word or phrase for the spoken form. For example, if you wanted Dragon to type the word "U.N.C.L.E." in the header of your letters, the written form could be "U.N.C.L.E." and the spoken form could be "UNCLE.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 2. Follow the same guidelines as when you trained the first time. 3. When you are finished, click Finish. You can read as much or as little as you want, but you should train for 3 to 6 minutes or longer. The longer you train, the more likely you will notice improvements in recognition accuracy.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Personalizing your Dragon Vocabulary This section contains the following topics: About personalizing your Vocabulary Adding words or phrases to your Vocabulary Using punctuation with written and spoken forms Learning from specific documents Importing lists of words or phrases Adding words with the Spelling window Learn From Sent E-mails Adding contact names to the Vocabulary Deleting words Using the Don't Recognize That Word Command 231 232 232 233 234 235 235 236 23
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy n n n If you use multiple-word phrases with unusual capitalization (for example, "ComputerWeek"), you can improve recognition accuracy by adding these phrases to the Vocabulary before Dragon analyzes your documents. Add these phrases by using the (say "Open Vocabulary Editor" or click Vocabulary > Open Vocabulary Editor on the DragonBar.) or by including them in lists of items you import into the Vocabulary.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Written form Spoken form The Man from U.N.C.L.E. the man from uncle Soddy-Daisy, TN Soddy Daisy Tennessee Trenton-Mercer Airport Trenton Mercer Airport If you want to add punctuation to a word that already exists in the Vocabulary for use in a specific setting, you can create a new written form with the punctuation included and a unique word or phrase for the spoken form. For example, if you wanted Dragon to type the word "U.N.C.L.E.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 4. Do any of the following: n Click Add Folder if you want Dragon to scan a specific folder, such as your My Documents folder. Click Include Subfolders in the Browse for Folders dialog box if there are subfolders you want to analyze. n Click Add Document if you want Dragon to scan specific documents. n Click Remove Document if you add a document and then decide that you don't want Dragon to include it in the scan.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide 3. Follow the steps on the Import list of words or phrases wizard. Adding words with the Spelling window If Dragon misrecognizes a word, it may be that the word is not in the program's Vocabulary. When this is the case, you can use the following procedure to add the word so that it is recognized in the future. To add words with the Spelling window 1. Say "Spell That," followed by the first four to six letters of the desired word. The Spelling window opens. 2.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Tip You can also start the Learn From Sent E-mails tool by saying "Add Contacts". Once you start the Learn From Sent E-mails wizard, proceed by clicking Next.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide 7. On the Train Words screen select the contact names for which you want to train the pronunciation and click Next. You can also check and uncheck all contact names to train. 8. Use the Train Words dialog box that appears to train the words you selected. 9. When you finish training words, wait for the program to adapt your language model. A report screen will inform you of the success of the wizard.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 2. To highlight the word you want to delete, do one of the following: say "Spell " where word represents the letters of the word you want to delete type the letters of the word or scroll the list to find the word and select it 3. When the word appears and is highlighted, say or click "Delete". 4. Close the Vocabulary Editor dialog box. To restore words Use this procedure if you have deleted a word from the Dragon Vocabulary and want to restore it later. 1.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Using the Don't Recognize That Word Command Dragon lets you to turn off recognition of words using the Correction menu and the "Don't recognize that word" command. Don't Recognize That Word removes the selected word from your active Vocabulary, so that Dragon won't recognize it again. This can save you time if Dragon repeatedly replaces words you dictate with words you don't use.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Managing Vocabularies This section contains the following topics: About Vocabularies Opening Vocabularies Adding a Vocabulary to a User Profile Deleting Vocabularies Renaming Vocabularies Importing Vocabularies Exporting Vocabularies 240 250 251 252 252 253 254 About Vocabularies Dragon uses one or more Vocabularies with your User Profile to help it to recognize words and phrases correctly, based not only on the sound of the words and phrases, but also on their
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Speech model You can associate the following speech models with your Dragon Vocabulary, depending on your accent, and the type of microphone and computer you are using: Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? General N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved BestMatch III BestMatch III Medical Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB 16-kHz Bluetooth Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Bluetooth microphone for medical dictation Medical - Bluetooth 8Khz An
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Australian N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Y ≥2 GB ≥4 GB Australian accented English - Bluetooth 8Khz 16-kHz Bluetooth Australian accented English - Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Any approved Australian accented English - BestMatch IV Bluetooth Y Australian accented English - BestMatch III Australian accented English - Bluetooth BestMatch IV 16-kHz
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? British N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Any approved Bluetooth 243 British-accented English - BestMatch III British accented English - Bluetooth 8 KHz British-accented English - BestMatch IV British accented English - Bluetooth BestMatch IV
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Indian N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved BestMatch III Medical Indian Indian accented English - BestMatch III Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y Y ≥2 GB Indian accented English - BestMatch IV Indian accented English - Bluetooth BestMatch IV 16-kHz Bluetooth Indian accented English Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch IV Any approved Indian accented English - BestMatch V B
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Inland Northern US (Great Lakes area)—if your accent is from upstate New York through the Chicago area N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Inland Northern US (Great Lakes area) - Bluetooth 8Khz 16-kHz Bluetooth Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Any approved Inland Northern US (Great Lakes area) - BestMatch IV Bluetooth 16-kHz Bluetooth 245 Inland Northern US (Great
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Southeast Asian N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Southeast Asian accented English - BestMatch III Southeast Asian accented English - Bluetooth 8Khz 16-kHz Bluetooth Southeast Asian accented English - Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Any approved Southeast Asian accented English - BestMatch IV Bluetooth Southeast Asian accented English - Bluetooth BestMatch I
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Southern US—if you have a Southern U.S.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Spanish—if you have an American-Hispanic accent N Multiple processors? N Speech model RAM Microphone <2 GB Any approved Bluetooth Y ≥2 GB Any approved Bluetooth 16-kHz Bluetooth Spanishaccented English - BestMatch III Spanish accented English - Bluetooth 8Khz Spanishaccented English - BestMatch IV Spanish accented English - Bluetooth BestMatch IV Spanish accented English - Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Spanish acc
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Accent or age criteria 64bit OS? Teens up to the age of 13 Multiple processors? N N/A Speech model RAM N/A Microphone Any approved non-Bluetooth Bluetooth Teens BestMatch III Teens Bluetooth 8Khz N <2 GB 16-kHz Bluetooth Teens Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch III Y ≥2 GB Any approved non-Bluetooth Teens BestMatch IV Bluetooth 16-kHz Bluetooth Teens Bluetooth BestMatch IV Teens Enhanced Bluetooth BestMatch IV For a list of supported devices, including
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy Vocabulary Processor speed Medium 2 GHz Number of processors 1 RAM Recommended Acoustic Model < 1 GB BestMatch III or BestMatch V Note: BestMatch V acoustic models are not recommended for use with the large vocabulary in U.S. English profiles due to the larger file size of the vocabulary in RAM (552 MB). You can choose the large vocabulary from the Choose Models - Advanced dialog box.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Notes n n n Any phrases you add to a Vocabulary are available in that Vocabulary only, but custom voice commands are always available no matter which Vocabulary you are using. Switching Vocabularies has no effect on the text in the document window. It does, however, close any open dialog boxes, such as General Training and Vocabulary Editor. Vocabularies that you have created and opened appear in the Profile menu on the Open Recent Vocabulary submenu.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy 4. Make your selections and click Start to begin the optimization. Note: If you need to save time, you can deselect E-mail adaptation and run it later. See Let Dragon search for words tool for details 5. Optionally, before using the Vocabulary, you can personalize it further using the Accuracy Center. For more information, click See Also below. Notes n n n Any Vocabularies you create are saved along with the files that are part of your User Profile.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide 4. On the Rename Vocabulary dialog box, enter a new name and click or say "OK." 5. On the Manage Vocabularies dialog box, click or say "Close." Note A Vocabulary name can contain up to 128 characters, including spaces. Importing Vocabularies You can share Vocabularies among different User Profiles by first exporting a Vocabulary from one User Profile and then importing it to another User Profile.
Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy RAM). To check this, select the Advanced button on the Creating a User Profile screen of the New User Profile wizard and make sure that BestMatch IV is selected. Exporting Vocabularies You can share Vocabularies among different User Profiles by first exporting a Vocabulary from one User Profile and then importing it to a new User Profile. Use the following procedure to export a Vocabulary. To export a Vocabulary 1.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser This section contains the following topics: About the Command Browser Opening the Command Browser Finding commands in the Command Browser Training commands in the Command Browser 255 256 257 259 About the Command Browser The Command Browser is a window where you can locate voice commands that Dragon recognizes, including commands that are provided with the software as well as any commands that you or your system administrator mi
Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser Manage Manage mode allows you to import, export, delete, or edit the properties of selected custom commands. (Some of these functions are available in only Dragon Professional, Legal, and Medical editions.) To make the Command Browser appear always on top n n n Say "Mode > Always On Top," or on the Mode menu, click Always On Top. On the Command Browser shortcut menu, click Always On Top.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide To display Global Commands for a specific application Use "Include Global" if you want to display all of the Dragon commands that are available in every application. In the Command Browser, say "Include Global" or, on the Command Browser Ribbon Bar, click Include Global. Finding commands in the Command Browser If a command exists for a specific application or context, you can use the Command Browser to find it. To find a specific command 1.
Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser 2. Select the Include Global checkbox. When the Include Global checkbox is selected, the Command Browser displays all the commands available in the current command context, including any commands available in all (global) contexts. Note that the Command Browser initially opens with Global Commands selected in the Context list box so that the Include Global checkbox is not active. You must select a different command context to make the Include Global checkbox active.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Some complex commands may not be fully visible at first. See the topic Expanding commands for information on how to view all parts of a command. Note: Previous command searches appear in the Keyword Filter list . You can select a previous search from this list to automatically display the results of that search, without having to open the Keyword Filter dialog box and set up the search criteria again.
Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser 3. Locate the command you want to train and select it. See the topic Finding Commands in the Command Browser for information on how to find a specific command. 4. Click or say one of the following buttons on the Command Browser task pane: Button Result Lets you immediately train the selected command. Follow the directions on the Train Words dialog box that appears. Adds the command to a list of commands of the Train List for later training.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide The Dragon Glossary Use this glossary for a list of terms specific to Dragon. .DRA files (definition) Dragon Recorded Audio (DRA) files. If your edition supports it, Dragon automatically saves audio and text transcripts of your dictation in the DRA files. Dragon Accuracy Center (definition) Offers a central location for tools you can use to personalize your vocabulary, improve acoustics, find or manage commands, or get more information about improving your accuracy.
The Dragon Glossary n n accumulated acoustic data from your corrections and any additional training you have performed commonly used word sequences extracted from your User Profile's .DRA files. Acoustic Optimizer (definition) Looks for any corrections you have made or additional training you may have performed since you created your User Profile or ran the optimizer.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Vocabulary Processor speed Large ≥ 2 GHz Medium 2 GHz Number of processors RAM Recommended Acoustic Model 1 1 GB BestMatch III >1 > 1 GB BestMatch IV 1 < 1 GB BestMatch III or BestMatch V Note: BestMatch V acoustic models are not recommended for use with the large vocabulary in U.S. English profiles due to the larger file size of the vocabulary in RAM (552 MB). You can choose the large vocabulary from the Choose Models - Advanced dialog box.
The Dragon Glossary n n n n Add new or frequently used words and teach Dragon about how frequently you'll use them with the Learn from Specific Documents, Learn From Sent E-mails, and Import lists of words or phrases tools Use the Correction menu to correct the error Correct dictation errors using the mouse or keyboard (the microphone can be on, off, or asleep) Use the Spelling window to spell the word Remember to save your User Profile to keep your changes.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide acoustic data and text from your dictation sessions. If you agree, the data can be sent to Nuance at a time scheduled by your network administrator. Data Collection does not include any personal data, and participation is completely voluntary.
The Dragon Glossary Dragon Voice Shortcuts (definition) Dragon voice shortcuts collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands that you can say at anytime, no matter what is active on your screen. For example, you can immediately switch to and start a new task, such as search the Web or your computer, or compose an e-mail or set up an appointment.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide are dictating medical reports to be sent to a medical transcriptionist/editor. Say "Start Hidden Mode" or "Start Hidden Mode." Language Model (definition) Contains statistical information that predicts which words are most likely to occur in the context of the user’s speech. Language Model optimization (definition) Updates the language model of the current Vocabulary. Language Model Optimization uses text Dragon extracts from the .
The Dragon Glossary Natural Language Commands (definition) Provide greater flexibility in the wording you use to perform common actions in a variety of applications such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. Instead of requiring users to memorize specific commands, such as "bold that," the Natural Language Commands give you a wide range of words you can say to execute a command.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Recognition Modes (definition) By default, Dragon functions in Normal Mode, distinguishing dictation from words, numbers, and commands, and analyzing what it hears between pauses. Dragon also offers restricted recognition modes for dictating only commands, numbers, characters (Spell Mode), or words (Dictation Mode). Results Box (definition) A floating display box that Dragon can provide as it listens to you and processes your speech.
The Dragon Glossary Microsoft Excel, you would say "Insert," and then say the name of any of the available commands, as required. Another example is the ability to open a Desktop item (a folder, for instance), by saying “open” followed immediately by its name. Scripting (definition) Dragon scripting language extensions provide a set of tools for creating voice commands. Creating scripting commands requires familiarity with the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Structured Commands (definition) Used to control the action of a command based on the existence of a state in the application the command is used for. For example, when you assign a state to each field in a form, the same command can perform different actions, depending on which field is activated. You can use Advanced Scripting methods to control the states within structured commands or to set the initial state from a non-structured command.
The Dragon Glossary Utterance (definition) Dictation or commands Dragon recognizes between pauses in your speech. Variable (definition) See Field Vocabulary (definition) Contains all of the words that Dragon recognizes and a Language Model. The Vocabulary includes all of the words in the active vocabulary and the backup dictionary, and any words added as you customize your User Profile. Vocabulary Editor (definition) Delete this text and replace it with your own content.
Dragon 12 Installation and User Guide Dragon enters only "m." If the Alternate Written Form checkbox is not selected, and you dictate "meter," Dragon types the full word, "meter." Written Form (definition) Specifies the word or words that Dragon enters when you dictate. The spoken form can be an easier or shorter variant or something completely different from the written form.
Index Index adding a different Vocabulary 251 contact names to the Vocabulary contacts in Microsoft Outlook 151 words from lists 234 words to the Vocabulary words with the Spelling window addresses, dictating e-mail and Web 144 Advanced Scripting (definition) 262 aligning text 121 Anchored (definition) 262 Application menu 130 applications 195 47 exiting 193 211, 220-222 starting 193 starting (and utilities) 196 switching 195 Web-based 163 1 11 kHz and 22 kHz audio 28 A Acc
Index backup Check Microphone dictationary, viewing 263 dictionary (definition) 263 Choose a speech device 262 choosing Base Vocabulary (definition) basic document commands Microsoft Word 134 basic spreadsheet commands Microsoft Excel Basic Text Control (definition) position your microphone properly 63 programs and windows 202 clicking, using voice commands 209 closing 156 exiting Dragon 263 menus 197 199 Basic Text Control indicator 59 programs basic text dictation 73 the Drago
Index commands displaying for a specific application commands (voice) 61, 76, 96, 115, 132, 134, 139-140, 142, 147, 149, 151-152, 155-156, 159-160, 189, 191, 195, 255-257, 259 application control 193 Command Browser 255-257, 259 controlling DragonBar 61 Cut Copy and Paste 163, 167 windows control 195 Windows Live Mail 147 compound words joining by voice 122 Connecting your microphone 63 context showing commands for current controlling 256 61, 181, 197, 207-208 115 applications 195 d
Index workflow 90 Correction-only mode (definition) 264 Correction menu using Direct Editing 98 using multiple text matching 99 95 Vocabularies 252 choosing correct text in 95 words from the Vocabulary 237 Correction menu (definition) 264 creating 231, 234, 253 new Vocabularies 231, 234, 253 currency dictating Desktop commands 195 dialog boxes 199 80 controlling by voice 198 80 selecting tabs by voice 199 cursor dictating moving back to last location 109 about 52 movi
Index switching modes 226 Dragon Accuracy Center (definition) switching to Dictation Mode 226 Dragon Remote Microphone application 63 using Dictation Mode 224 Dragon Sidebar 67 Dictation Dictation mode (using) definition 261 269 224 tabs 70 Dictation Box 83 tips 72 about 83 using 67 commands 83 Dragon Templates with Voice Fields (definition)265 Dictation Box (definition) 265 Dictation Mode (definition) 265 definition 266 Dictation Source (definition) 265 Desktop searche
Index editing text fonts revising multiple instances of words 99 Enter key setting face, size, and style 120 formatting adding new lines by voice 121 Enterprise Profile Management definition 266 errors 75, 78, 93 all caps 98 applying to multiple words 99 Auto-Formatting bold 213 98 correcting 75 commands 118 correcting by spelling 78 in Microsoft Excel 159 correction (quick reference) 93 italics 98 multiple instances of words 99 Excel 155-156, 159-160 basic spreadsheet c
Index Go Back command 109 Go to increasing accuracy InfoPath and "Move to"commands scrolling in quick reference commands 128 106 inserting text 106, 108 108 insertion point 106, 108 Google Insertion point searching with I'm Feeling Lucky 182 Google Desktop using voice commands with Google Gmail moving 25 201 Installing Dragon to a custom location 28 168 Installing on Windows Vista/Windows 7 28 Internet Explorer handling multiple text matches 186 64 commands 186 99 controll
Index pressing by voice 205 keystrokes sending by voice microphone 205 connecting 63 205 multiple dictation sources 65 positioning handheld 65 positioning headset 65 L language model 231, 234 modifying 231, 234 optimizing 222 Language Model optimization (definition) 267 Microsoft Outlook E-mail and Calendar commands145 Microsoft Excel 155-156, 159-160 Language Model Optimizer (definition) 267 basic spreadsheet commands Learn From Sent E-mails tool 235 commands for 155-156, 159-
Index reading and sending e-mail 147 Microsoft PowerPoint scrolling in Microsoft Word basic document commands 208 using to position the mouse pointer 208 128 Microsoft Windows system requirements MouseGrid Move to commands 26 134, 140 134 108 moving 106, 207-208 around a document quick reference 106 commands for 134, 140 formatting text 140 the mouse pointer selecting text in 139 the mouse pointer with MouseGrid 208 working with 134 to the beginning or end of a document or line108
Index icons 200 in documents 108 menus 197 opening programs and documents 193 tabs in a dialog box 199 Web applications commands 163 a different Vocabulary 250 Windows Desktop commands 195 icons by voice 200 menus 197 28 programs (and exiting) 193 adding to the Vocabulary 231 the Command Browser 256 adding with the Spelling window 235 OpenOffice.
Index Paste command 115 Microsoft Outlook 149 Performance Assistant (definition) 268 Windows Live Mail 147 personalizing Vocabularies 231, 234 recognition phrases correcting and editing multiple matches99 pointer 207-208 211, 220-222 accuracy 222 improving 211 using the Speed vs.
Index Results Box Roman numerals about 53 Results Box (definition) dictating 269 Results Display 80 S Sample Commands about 53 Dragon Sidebar (definition) 269 Results display (definition) 269 resuming dictation 109 Say What You See (definition) 269 resuming editing 109 Scratch That command 115 Scripting (definition) 270 revising text 103, 109, 115 using 67 deleting text 115 quick reference 103 in Microsoft Office programs 128 replacing what you last dictated 109 in pop
Index lines and paragraphs 112 quick reference 110 specific words 111 using Direct Editing 98 using multiple text matching 99 sharing Vocabularies with other people 253-254 253254 shortcuts Shortcuts special folders opening 195 speech status, results display 53 speech device choosing increasing recognition Speed vs.
Index system requirements 26 Tray Icon only mode T tabs 199 selecting in a dialog box telephone numbers dictating text training individual words and phrases 228 troubleshooting 199 with RIA Support 176 80, 218 Type command 205 U 80 93, 115-116, 118, 121 aligning 121 capitalizing 119 correcting 75 correcting (quick reference) 93 correcting and editing multiple matches99 cutting and pasting 115 deleting 116 formatting 118 selecting Text Control indicator Text Control Indic
Index renaming 252 restoring words to 238 sharing with other people types of 253-254 240 voice commands Dragon Sidebar 70 Voice Shortcuts switching between open programs and windows202 Windows controlling 195 Desktop commands 195 moving in 200 open special folders 195 resizing and closing 199 Desktop searches 201 scrolling in by voice 200 e-mail and calendar commands 145 switching between 195 Web searches 182 system requirements Vista W Web 26 144, 181, 189, 191 searching b
Index Word Properties creating 123 Word Properties (definition) words Written Form (definition) 272 30, 110-111, 121-122, 231-232, 235 adding to the Vocabulary 232 adding with the Spelling window 235 273 Z Zip codes dictating 80 alternate written forms creating 123 correcting and editing multiple matches99 deleting from the Vocabulary formatting 237 98-99 hyphenating 121 joining 122 restoring to the Vocabulary 238 revising selecting spelling 98-99 110-111 78 word properties creatin
