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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Installing and Training
- Starting to Dictate
- Correcting and Editing
- Formatting
- Capitalizing text
- Capitalizing the first letter of the next word you dictate
- Capitalizing consecutive words
- Dictating the next word in all capital letters
- Dictating consecutive words in all capital letters
- Dictating the next word in all lowercase letters
- Dictating consecutive words in all lowercase letters
- Capitalizing (or uncapitalizing) text already in your document
- Formatting text
- Capitalizing text
- Numbers and Punctuation
- Using E-Mail and Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Using Natural Language Commands
- Hands-Free Computing
- Starting programs
- Opening documents and folders
- Switching between open windows
- Copying text to other programs
- Opening and closing menus
- Selecting buttons, tabs, and options
- Selecting icons on the desktop
- Resizing and closing windows
- Scrolling in windows and listboxes
- Pressing keyboard keys
- Activating commands by saying key names
- Moving the mouse pointer and clicking the mouse
- Hands-free tips
- Automate Your Work
- Workflow
- Speaking and Dictating
- Improving Accuracy
- Healthy Computing
- Using a Handheld Recorder (Preferred edition only)
- Customizing Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Troubleshooting
- Commands List
- Which commands work in which programs?
- Controlling the microphone
- Controlling the DragonBar
- Controlling the DragonPad
- Adding paragraphs, lines, and spaces
- Selecting text
- Correcting text
- Deleting and undoing
- Moving around in a document
- Copying, cutting, and pasting text
- Capitalizing text
- Formatting text
- Entering numbers
- Entering punctuation and special characters
- Playing back and reading text (Available in Preferred edition only)
- Working with your desktop and windows
- E-mail commands
- Using Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Working hands-free
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- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
- Z
- Which commands work in which programs?
- Index
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Workflow
s you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking
®
, you will develop your own
approach to working with the software. Do you dictate first and
correct later, or do you correct as you go? Do you use a headset
microphone or a handheld recorder?
Paying attention to workflow, or how you organize your tasks, is
important to maximizing your efficiency with Dragon
NaturallySpeaking
®
. This chapter suggests different ways to manage
workflow and increase productivity according to your particular needs
and desired ways of working.
While much of the material in this chapter describes features and
procedures available only in the Preferred edition, there are many
helpful tips about workflow and correction that can be used in all
editions.
Dictate first, correct later
(Preferred edition only)
It’s a natural tendency to watch the screen as you dictate and correct the
computer’s errors as they occur. This is, however, an inefficient way to
work. Writing takes concentration and fixing errors as you go can throw
you off track.
The best way to work is to dictate anywhere from a few sentences to
several paragraphs at once. Then, while your dictation is still fresh in
your mind, go back and correct any errors the program has made.
When dictating, you’ll achieve higher accuracy and be less distracted if
you don’t watch the computer. Try dictating with your eyes closed or
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