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Text type Examples
Result: vs.
Expand contractions
Check to expand spoken contractions.
Example
Say: "haven't"
Result: have not
Insert two spaces after period
Check to insert two spaces after each period.
While this was once a common convention, today most style guides recommend a single space after a
period.
Allow pauses in formatted phrases
When checked, Dragon's number and phrase formatting will work
even if you pause while speaking.
Example
Say: "three" [pause] "point one four"
Result: 3.14
Related topics:
l Dictation overview
l Dictating numbers
l Using Correction
Formatting
Use these commands to adjust the formatting of your text. These commands are available only in applications that
support text formatting.
To toggle bold formatting
l Say "Bold that" to bold the last phrase you dictated.
l Say "Bold <text>" to bold the specified word or words.
l Say "Bold Next" or "Bold Previous" to bold the next or previous instance of the same text.
l Say "Bold the paragraph" to bold the entire paragraph.
l Say "Select <text>," then say "Make the selection bold" to bold selected text.
To toggle italic formatting
l Say "Italicize that" to italicize the last phrase you dictated.
l Say "Italicize <text>" to italicize the specified word or words.
l Say "Italicize Next" or "Italicize Previous" to italicize the next or previous instance of the same text.
l Say "Italicize the paragraph" to italicize the entire paragraph.
l Say "Select <text>," then say "Make the selection italic" to italicize selected text.
To toggle underlined formatting
l Say "Underline that" to underline the last phrase you dictated.
l Say "Underline <text>" to underline the specified word or words.
l Say "Underline Next" or "Underline Previous" to underline the next or previous instance of the same text.
l Say "Underline the paragraph" to underline the entire paragraph.
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