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Searching for vocabulary
Use the Search field to find specific vocabulary terms.
1. Click the icon in the search field to select the type of search:
l Contains
l Begins with
l Ends with
2. Enter the search term.
3. Press Return or Enter.
Both the written and spoken forms are searched. For example, a Contains search for "dash" lists
"balderdash," because its written form contains "dash," but also "—," because its spoken form is "em-
dash."
If you do a search and no match is found, Dragon will give you the option to add the term to your User
vocabulary. Click Yes to create a vocabulary item with your search term as the written form.
To empty the search field and display the full vocabulary list:
l Click the in the search field
Or
l Press the Esc key when the search field has focus.
Adding a User vocabulary item
You can manually add words, short phrases, abbreviations, or other items to the User vocabulary for your profile.
1. Click the button at the bottom of the window.
A popup panel appears.
2. Type the word, as written, into the Word field.
Example: 21st
3. If the way the word is spoken is not identical to the way it is written (for example, abbreviations, numerals,
or punctuation), enter the spoken form of the word into the Spoken field.
Example: twenty-first
4. Click OK.
Editing a user vocabulary item
To edit an item in your User vocabulary:
1. Double-click the item in the vocabulary list.
A popup panel appears, showing details about the selected vocabulary item.
2. Add or edit the spoken form if the item's written form differs from its pronunciation.
You cannot edit the Word field. If there is a mistake in the written form of the word, create a
new custom word and delete the incorrect vocabulary item. See "Deleting a User vocabulary
item," below.
3. Click OK when you are finished.
If you made any changes to the vocabulary item, a dialog box warns you that any recorded training for this
word will be erased.
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