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Correct mistakes
Read these topics to learn how to correct text that Dragon interpreted incorrectly.
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Correcting recognition errors
l What is Correction?
l When to use Correction
Using Correction
l Correcting misrecognized dictations
Correcting recognition errors
When you correct your dictation, you tell Dragon that it made a mistake interpreting your speech. Over time, this
process improves your recognition by teaching Dragon not to make the same mistakes.
Before you learn how to correct your dictation, let's examine when you should use this feature.
Correction vs. editing
There two ways to modify the existing dictated content of a document: you can use Editing commands, such as
selecting and replacing a word, or you can use Correction. It's important to know when to use each:
l Use Editing commands if Dragon heard you correctly, but you want to make changes to the content, just as
you would edit something you typed yourself.
l Use Correction when Dragon did not hear you correctly and typed something other than what you actually
said.
Example
Use Correction if
l You said "I'm going out to brunch," and Dragon typed "I'm going out to lunch."
In this case, Dragon made a mistake, and using Correction will teach it not to misrecognize the word "brunch" in the
future.
Use select and replace if
l You said "I'm going out to lunch," but meant to say "I'm going out to brunch."
In this case, Dragon correctly interpreted what you said, but you made a mistake. Using Correction would teach
Dragon that when you said "lunch," it should have recognized it as "brunch." This may make your recognition less
accurate.
If you're not sure what you said, say "Select <text>," then say "Play the selection."
Related topics:
l Using Correction
l Revising text
l Hearing your text
l Take it back
Using Correction
In this topic, learn how to:
l Show the Correction window
l Correct recognition errors
l Use Smart Formatting to change your formatting preferences
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