User guide

Chapter 5: Making Corrections

Chapter 5: Making

Corrections

This section contains the following topics:

Correcting dictation - workflow 90

Using Smart Format Rules 93

Correcting text - quick reference 93

Choosing the correct text 95

Correcting misrecognized commands 96

Correcting dictation - workflow

There are a number of ways you can correct the misrecognitions in a document. The fol-

lowing techniques describe the most basic methods. You can combine these techniques in

any manner that suits your working style.

Correcting using the Correction menu (easiest)

To correct text using the Correction menu

1. Do any of the following:

n Say "Correct that" after the last thing you dictated.

n Say "Correct <xyz>" or "Select <xyz>" to have Dragon select any edi-

table text in the current document or e-mail message.

n Say "Correct<abc> through <xyz> to have Dragon select any edi-

table range of text in the current document or e-mail message.

n Press the correction hot key, normally the minus (-) key on the

numeric keypad.