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 To see all the commands and their variations (optional words, alternate words, etc.), open the

Command Browser and use its Context list and Keyword Filter box to display just the commands that

contain a particular word or words and are active in a particular application. When you see in the list a

command that looks interesting, make sure it’s highlighted in the list then use the links on the

Command Browser’s menu to show all its wordings (for instance, to include all optional words or to

expand ellipses).

IMPORTANT If it detected that your PC’s resources would not allow it to perform with both speed and

accuracy, Dragon may have disabled its Natural Language Command sets for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

WordPerfect. If speed is not a priority for you and you wish to use Natural Language Commands in one or all of

these applications, enable them via the Option dialog’s Commands tab. (See the More Commands button near

the bottom.)

Note that if you enable the Natural Language Commands for Microsoft Word, for instance, Dragon’s speed may

decrease within Microsoft Word (or Microsoft Outlook using Word as its editor).

“Voice-Pressing” Keys

At times, you may wish to use your voice to press a key or key combination on your keyboard.

TIP Common accelerator keys for Windows operating systems include: Esc to close a window, Enter to active

the item which has the focus, Tab to move the focus forward, and Shift Tab to move the focus backward. Most

buttons, menus and checkboxes have an underlined letter in their label: you can activate them by pressing the

underlined letter (if underlines are not visible, press Alt first.) For keyboard shortcuts specific to a particular

application, search the application’s Help or the Internet.

Dragon lets you “voice-type” keys on your keyboard. Just say press or type followed by the name of the key(s):

any letter or number, but also Page Up, Home, Enter, Tab, Caps Lock, F2, Control, Alt, Shift, Windows...

For instance:

Say press spacebar to select or unselect a checkbox.

Say press F5 or press Function 5 to refresh the view.

Say press Alt e to “click” a control labeled with an underlined ‘e’.

Say press Control f to open the Find field in most applications.

Say press Escape to “escape” out of a window.

Say press Alt Down to open a drop-down list.

Say press Windows D to show the desktop

Note: To undo a keystroke, you can say undo that.

Exercise 2: Observe the Find and Replace dialog box below and its controls: tabs, drop-down lists, checkboxes,

and buttons. Answer the following questions (think of “voice-typing” as well as “voice-clicking”

options), then open a similar dialog in your word processor and practice navigating it by voice.

 How could you place the insertion point in the Find field? How could you go to the other tabs?

 Which control currently has the focus? How could you move the focus to the Find Next button?