ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction7About this guide8What’s new in Version 7?9What should I expect from Dragon NaturallySpeaking?10Do I still need my keyboard and mouse?10Installation and Training11System requirements11Plugging in the microphone12Installing the software13Creating a new user15About vocabularies and languages16Setting up your microphone17Positioning your microphone17Check your volume18Sound quality check18Training a new user19Adapting to your writing style21Starting to Dictate23Starting Dragon NaturallySpeaking23Turning on the microphone23Sleeping and waking up24Starting to dictate24Using Natural Punctuation25Dictating punctuation26Starting new lines and paragraph26Tips for dictating text26Printing and saving your dictated text27Getting Help27“What Can I Say?”27Tutorial28Troubleshooting28The DragonBar29Microphone button and volume display29Extras toolbar (Preferred and higher edition)29Changing the DragonBar position30Controlling Dragon NaturallySpeaking with voice commands30Using QuickStart31Using QuickStart32Working on your Desktop33Programs, documents and folders33Starting a program33Opening documents and folders from the Start menu33Switching between open windows34Opening and closing menus34Selecting buttons, tabs, and options35Selecting icons on the desktop36Resizing and closing windows37Scrolling in windows and list boxes37Opening lists and making selections38Pressing keyboard keys38Pressing letters38Capitalizing a letter40Pressing numbers40Pressing key combinations40Pressing function and numeric keypad keys40Pressing other keys41Moving the mouse pointer and clicking the mouse42Moving the mouse pointer with MouseGrid42Moving the pointer with the “Mouse” command43Clicking the mouse44Marking and dragging objects44Moving the pointer with the mouse motion commands44Correcting and Editing47Correcting mistakes47Using the Correction menu49Correcting Punctuation50Selecting text by voice51Using Select-and-Say®51Selecting the same text again52Unselecting words52Selecting a longer phrase52Selecting your whole document53Selecting an entire paragraph or line53Selecting a word or character53Moving around in a document54Going to the top or bottom of a page or document54Going to the beginning or end of a line54Placing the insertion point before or after a specific word55Moving up or down a paragraph or line55Moving right or left a word or character55Copying, cutting, and pasting text56Deleting text56Deleting the last words you dictated56Going back as you dictate56Deleting specific words57Deleting the next or previous paragraph or line57Deleting the next or previous word or character58Spelling as you dictate58Playing back your dictation (Preferred and higher)59Playing back dictation in the Correction dialog box60Playing back dictation in a document60Dictate now, correct later62Using text-to-speech63Notes on correcting with another author’s user files65Formatting67Capitalizing text67Capitalizing the first letter of the next word you dictate67Capitalizing consecutive words68Dictating the next word in all capital letters68Dictating consecutive words in all capital letters69Dictating the next word in all lowercase letters69Dictating consecutive words in all lowercase letters69Capitalizing (or uncapitalizing) text already in your document69Formatting text70Changing the font as you dictate70Changing the font later71Bold, italics, and underlining72Aligning text72Bulleted text72Working with Applications73Working with e-mail73Checking for new e-mail74Opening and closing e-mail74Composing e-mail74Sending and printing e-mail75Forwarding and replying to e-mail75Deleting mail76Working with Microsoft Internet Explorer76Going to favorite Web pages76Entering a Web address in the Address bar77Going back to the previous Web page or forward to the next77Entering text in a text box78Clicking links, buttons, and images78Frames and panes81Scrolling in a Web page81Working with Microsoft Word82Creating, opening, and closing a document83Selecting text84Formatting text84Working with tables85Working with Microsoft Excel (Preferred and higher)86Dictation and Editing Modes86Using Select-and-Say86Moving Around a Worksheet87Editing and Formatting Content87Performing Operations88Dictating Names, Numbers, Punctuation & Special Characters89Dictating numbers89Using Numbers Mode91Dates91Times of day92Telephone numbers92Fractions93Roman numerals94Postal and ZIP Codes94Currency and coin96Punctuation97Using Natural Punctuation97Dictating Punctuation98Words that end with ’s99Dictating hyphenated words99Including hyphens as you dictate100Removing hyphens100Preventing hyphens100Dictating compound words100Compounding words as you dictate101Compounding words later101Dictating names101Dictating abbreviations and acronyms102Dictating email and Web addresses102Dictating special characters103Dictating common special characters103Dictating uncommon special characters104Switching Recognition Modes107Using the Command Browser109Supported Applications109Starting the Command Browser110Finding specific commands111Training commands114Working with Custom Commands (Preferred and higher)115Creating a new command116Modifying a command116Deleting a command117Importing and exporting commands (Professional and higher editions)118Changing the command group and availability119Improving Accuracy121The Accuracy Center121“Which tool should I use”t122Tools to improve your acoustics122Check your audio settings122Run the Acoustic Optimizer122Scheduling the Acoustic Optimizer123Perform additional training123Tools to Manage Commands124Launch the Command Browser124Tools to improve your vocabulary124Add a single word to your vocabulary124Add words from your documents to the vocabulary125Increase accuracy from e-mail127Add a list of words to your vocabulary128View or edit your vocabulary129Changing word properties132Run the Vocabulary Optimizer133Managing your vocabularies135Training a word or command135Using the Performance Assistant136Managing Users137Creating a new user137Opening a user138Renaming a user139Deleting a user139Backing up and restoring a user140Importing and exporting users142Using Portable Recorders (Preferred and higher)143Installing recorder software144Pocket PC: Installing ScanSoft Voice Recorder144Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder: Installing Voice It Link145Creating a user adapted to your recorded speech146Dictating into your recorder150The restricted command set150Transcribing recorded dictation151Connecting a recorder to your computer151Transcribing from a handheld recorder or Pocket PC151Drag-and-drop transcription154The Advanced Settings dialog box154Troubleshooting156Correcting mistakes157Using the Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder as a microphone157Automate Your Work (Preferred and higher)159Viewing and editing commands160Creating new commands160Using the MyCommands Editor (Preferred and higher)160Creating Text and Graphics commands (Preferred and higher)162Creating Step-by-Step commands (Professional and higher)164Deleting custom commands165Importing and exporting commands166Changing the command group and availability166Customizing Dragon NaturallySpeaking167Correction options167Startup/Shutdown options169View options171Hot key options172Text-to-speech options (Preferred and higher editions)174Miscellaneous options175Formatting options176Commands List179Which commands work in which programs?179Controlling the microphone180Controlling the DragonBar180Controlling the DragonPad182Adding paragraphs, lines, and spaces182Selecting text183Correcting text184Deleting and undoing188Moving around in a document189Copying, cutting, and pasting text192Capitalizing text192Formatting text194Entering numbers197Entering punctuation and special characters200Playing back and reading text202Working with your desktop and windows203E-mail commands205Using Lotus Notes208Using Microsoft Internet Explorer209Working hands-free211Index213A213B213C213D214E214F215G215H215I215K215L215M216N216O216P216Q217R217S217T218U218V218W218Y219Z219Size: 1.84 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
