User guide
Chapter 4: Dictating Text
n Some Microsoft Outlook users may find that the Full Text Control editing capability
does not always work.
n Some applications, such as Netscape, are not supported for Full Text Control editing
at all.
Transferring your text
When you are ready to move your dictation from the Dictation Box to the unsupported
application, say "Transfer" or click the Transfer button to transfer the text into that appli-
cation.
Note: The Dictation Box works for all applications that can accept standard keyboard short-
cuts for Windows Clipboard operations. In some applications that do not accept these com-
mands, your text may be lost or changed when you transfer text in and out of the Dictation
Box. Test your application before you start and, if you lose text when you try to transfer
text to the application, try different selections under the Copy and Paste options (see Dic-
tation Box Settings).
The Dictation Box can transfer text in plain or Rich Text Format (RTF). For more infor-
mation on using fonts in the Dictation Box, refer to Using Fonts in Dictation Box in the
Dragon Help.
Note: You cannot transfer the audio that corresponds to the text from the DictationBox to
another application. The audio is available only while the Dictation Box is open and only
before you dictate the "Transfer" voice command.
The Full Text Control Indicator
The Dragon bar includes a Full Text Control indicator that turns green when you are in an
application or window where all of Dragon’s functionality is supported.
When you are in an unknown text field, the Full Text Control indicator goes out, indicating
that you may have some difficulty selecting and editing dictated text. Also, when you start
dictating into an unknown text field, the Dragon Bar will display a message saying
"Unknown text field; consider using 'show Dictation Box' - See Help.'"
The commands that quote text from the screen (select <xyz>, correct <xyz>, insert after
<xyz>…) work thanks to a functionality called Full Text Control. This functionality
depends on Dragon’s ability to constantly obtain information from the text field about its
content—for instance, in order to know where words and sentences begin and end, so
Dragon can apply spacing between words and capitalization at the beginning of sentences.
Most standard text fields allow full Full Text Control capabilities.
If you have difficulty in dictating or correcting in one of these unknown text fields, use the
Dictation Box.
For more information, see The Full Text Control Indicator.
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