User Guide

Chapter 3 Basics 28
Dictate
If you like, you can dictate instead of typing on iPod touch. Make sure Enable Dictation is turned
on (in Settings > General > Keyboard) and iPod touch is connected to the Internet.
Note:Dictation may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary.
Dictate text. Tap on the onscreen keyboard, then speak. Tap Done when you nish.
Tap to begin dictation.
Tap to begin dictation.
Add text. Tap again and continue dictating. To insert text, tap to place the insertion point rst.
You can also replace selected text by dictating.
Add punctuation or format text. Say the punctuation or format. For example, “Dear Mary
comma the check is in the mail exclamation mark” becomes “Dear Mary, the check is in the mail!”
Punctuation and formatting commands include:
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quote … end quote
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new paragraph
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new line
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cap—to capitalize the next word
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caps on … caps o—to capitalize the rst character of each word
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all caps—to make the next word all uppercase
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all caps on … all caps o—to make the enclosed words all uppercase
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no caps on … no caps o—to make the enclosed words all lowercase
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no space on … no space o—to run a series of words together
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smiley—to insert :-)
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frowny—to insert :-(
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winky—to insert ;-)