12.0

select line, select next 3 paragraphs, select previous 5 words, select next character… as

well as select rest of line.

Note: You can use similar commands to delete (delete line, delete next three words…) and copy (copy line,

copy rest of line…)

You can also select the entire content of the field or document with the command select all.

You can “unselect” a selection by saying unselect that or deselect that. (Another way is to move the insertion

point with a move right command, for instance.)

TIP As with all commands, you must say these as a continuous phrase, with a brief pause before and after.

For commands that quote words from your screen, choose your target words before you start to say the

command. Otherwise, any hesitation will cause the words of the command to be typed on the screen. (If this

happens, just say scratch that and give your command again, without pausing this time.)

One should always strive to dictate in complete phrases, since context helps the recognition of text. When it

comes to commands, formulating the whole phrase and dictating it without pauses isn’t just helpful, it’s

essential. The exercises below will provide plenty of practice.

Handling multiple matches in text

When you give a command that quotes from your text(such as “insert before <xyz>” or “bold <xyz>”) and

Dragon finds multiple matches for <xyz> (including homophones), Dragon lets you resolve that ambiguity and

even take advantage of it. A number will appear next to each visible match. You can then:

 say the number of the desired instance, or

 say “choose all” (for commands that can apply it)

TIP When the numbers are displayed, the DragonBar’s message area offers a reminder of this instruction.)

Note: In Dragon 12, this match-handling can be disabled from the Commands tab of the Options dialog.

Dragon lets you perform frequent editing tasks quickly: like you can quote from editable text in the commands

select <xyz> and select <start> thru <end>, you can say the verbs bold, underline, italicize as well as

capitalize, immediately followed by the desired word(s). This also applies to copy, as well as delete and cut—

note that these three can be disabled, as explained below.