Simply Dictation

50 Working With Dictation Macros
Using ViaVoice
Using ViaVoice
macro feature to save time when inserting closings, address information, web sites, or
text. The dictation macro you create is only available in the currently selected
vocabulary.
1. SAY > OPEN MACRO EDITOR or, you can click the Macros button from the
VoiceCenter drawer to open this window.
2. The Macro Editor window appears and you can edit existing macros. To learn how to
create your own macros, see "Creating a Dictation Macro" on page 50.
Macro Editor Window Components
The Macro Editor window contains fields and buttons that perform specific functions as
described below:
• Macro list - The existing macros are listed.
• Macro Name - The macro name (voice command).
• Description - The pronunciation of the voice command.
• What Appears - The text displayed for the macro.
• Join To - Selects the spacing option for displaying the macro.
• Formatting of Next Word - Selects options for the words that follow the macro.
Creating a Dictation Macro
1. Select the text you want to use for the dictation macro from your SpeakPad
document.The dictation macro you create is only available in the currently selected
vocabulary.
2. SAY > OPEN MACRO EDITOR or, you can click the Macros button from the
VoiceCenter drawer to open this window.
If you do not have text available to select, click the New button in the Macro Editor
window and type your text in the What Appears field.
3. In the Macro Name field, type a unique name for the new macro. It is a good idea to
use names for your macros that are not common words that you dictate. Otherwise,
whenever you dictate that word, the dictation macro appears instead of the word. A
good rule is to use compound words like “my-closing” as names for macros.