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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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Healthy Computing
he best way to stay healthy at your computer is to stay relaxed.
Many of us tense up around computers. Cultivating calmness will
make your computer much more comfortable to use.
Equally important is choosing the right equipment and positioning it to
fit your body. Your keyboard, mouse, monitor, and chair should be set up
to cause minimal strain.
Voice care is also vital. Radio announcers and disc jockeys depend on
their voices for their livelihood. Using speech recognition, you’re also
depending on your voice.
Ergonomics and posture
Good ergonomics—setting up your equipment to properly fit your
body—are essential for healthy computing. Adjusting your monitor or
keyboard even an inch or two can make a big difference by reducing
tension in your neck, shoulders, and hands. If you’re already
experiencing pain or discomfort while typing, consult a qualified health
professional.
When adjusting your workstation, comfort should be your main guide.
The suggestions that follow work for most people.
A good ergonomic setup for speech recognition is the same as a good
setup for typing. Set your chair height so that your feet are flat on the
ground and your hips are an inch or two above your knees. If the chair is
the proper height, your body weight will be supported partly by your
feet and partly by the chair seat.
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