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Important Note: OS X includes built-in dictation that can cause conflicts with assigned hot keys. You
should not assign keys F9 through F11 to Apple's hot key sequence for dictation. You should also never
assign any hot key sequence in Dragon that is the same as the one for that operating system's built-in
dictation.
Before using F-key keyboard shortcuts in Dragon, you should double-check your settings in the
Keyboard pane of your Mac's System Preferences. Look for the Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as
standard function keys checkbox. By default, this option is unchecked, which means you need to add
the fn (Function) key to your ⌘ -F-key shortcuts in Dragon. If you check that box, you don’t need to use
the fn key with your ⌘ -F-key shortcuts in Dragon, but you do need to use the fn key to access volume
controls, brightness settings, and other quick access functions printed on the F keys.
Updates
Check for updates to Dragon and choose whether to allow Dragon to automatically download and install
updates when they are available.
Advanced
In the Advanced pane of the Preferences window, you can make less common changes to Dragon's
behavior and appearance.
See more…
Correction options:
l Always Show Correction Window When Dictating—Select to always show the Correction Window
while you are dictating.
l Close Correction Window After Each Choice—Select to close the Correction Window automatically
once you have selected a correction option.
l Maximum Recognition Alternatives—Adjust the slider to set the maximum number of alternatives
shown in the Correction Window.
l Show Smart Format Rules—Select to allow Dragon to ask you how to format the text you just corrected
in future.
See Using Correction for more information.
MouseGrid options:
l Switch to Command mode—Select if you want Dragon to switch to Command mode when you turn on
the MouseGrid.
l Enable zoom—Select if you want the MouseGrid to display the magnification window when you focus on
an area too small to show the grid.
l Obscure Transparency—Use the slider to determine how light or dark the MouseGrid section numbers
should be. The lighter it is, the easier it will be to see what's under it.
l Grid color—Click the box next to the option to view a color wheel where you can select a new color for the
MouseGrid section numbers.
l Mouse down color—Click the box next to the option to open a color wheel where you can select a new
color to indicate when the mouse is in a "down" state (e.g. "Press mouse").
See MouseGrid for more information.
Data collection options:
l Send anonymous usage data—Click to allow Dragon to collect anonymous data to improve future
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