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Dictation guidelines
How to dictate
l Speak clearly and naturally, at your normal conversational tone and pace.
l Pronounce each word clearly, but in a way that is comfortable for you. If you are not sure how to do this,
imagine how a newscaster reads a story and try to copy that style.
l For best recognition, dictate using longer phrases rather than pausing after a each word or every few words.
Hearing a whole phrase helps Dragon predict what words you are likely to say in context, which makes it
more accurate.
Remember, in some applications, it's better not to use your mouse and keyboard while dictating text. See
Mixing dictation with typing for more information, including a list of currently supported applications.
Where to dictate
l For best results, dictate in an area with minimal background noise, as Dragon hears and transcribes
everything.
How to add punctuation
l Pause briefly before and after you dictate punctuation.
l Say all punctuation as you dictate. Except for some in-word punctuation such as apostrophes and hyphens,
Dragon will not insert any punctuation unless you dictate it.
For example, if you want to enter the text "Good morning, Mike!" say "Good morning comma Mike
exclamation point."
How to use commands
l Pause briefly before and after you dictate commands.
l Check the Guidance window for suggested commands based on what you are doing.
Related Topics:
l Dictation overview
l Microphone modes
l Microphone placement
l Microphone Setup
Mixing dictation with typing
In this topic, learn how to:
l Find out what Dragon can do in your current application
l What applications support mixing dictating and typing
l What it means if you are dictating in an unsupported application
l What to do if your cursor is jumping to the wrong place
Dragon allows you to dictate text in virtually any application. In order to use commands such as "Select <text>" or
"Correct <word>," Dragon needs to know where your cursor is within the document. In some applications, including
Microsoft Word 2011 or 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2016, and TextEdit, Dragon can always get that information, even if
you use your keyboard and mouse to change text while you are dictating. Some applications, however, do not allow
Dragon to find out whether you have moved your cursor. If you dictate in these applications, avoid using your mouse or
keyboard.
Dragon notifies you when you are dictating into an application that does not support typing while dictating.
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