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ScanSoft ICD-BP150VTP Dragon Naturally Speaking 6 User Manual

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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
  • Page 2 Training and Customization...
  • Page 3 About the Author This is a screen shot of the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 6 Video Guide. For more information, please visit the Say I Can Web site at www.sayican.com.
  • Page 5 C H A P T E R 1 Introduction 1 C H A P T E R 2 Installing and Training 7 C H A P T E R 3 Starting to Dictate 25 C H A P T E R 4 Correcting and Editing 35 C H A P T E R 5 Formatting 53...
  • Page 6 C H A P T E R 6 Numbers and Punctuation 61 C H A P T E R 7 Using E-Mail and Microsoft Internet Explorer 83 C H A P T E R 8 Using Natural Language Commands 95 C H A P T E R 9 Hands-Free Computing 101 C H A P T E R 1 0...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R 1 1 Workflow 133 C H A P T E R 1 2 Speaking and Dictating 143 C H A P T E R 1 3 Improving Accuracy 151 C H A P T E R 1 4 Healthy Computing 175 C H A P T E R 1 5 Using a Handheld Recorder (Preferred edition only) 179...
  • Page 9 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 10 C H A P T E R 1 Conventions used in this guide US/Canada When talking to a computer [comma] try to say every word clearly without trailing off at the end of a sentence [period] Other Dialects When talking to a computer [comma] try to say every word clearly without trailing off at the end of a sentence [full stop]...
  • Page 11 C H A P T E R 1 If you pause correctly, but Dragon NaturallySpeaking still types a command as dictation, you can force it to recognize what you say as a command by holding down the key. everything you say as a number. If you dictate words, the results will be unpredictable. However, you can still navigate menus and switch between programs by voice when Numbers Mode is on.
  • Page 12 C H A P T E R 1 Acoustic Optimizer Add contact names and vocabulary Nothing But Speech (“NBS”)™ Easier to use Faster, easier correction...
  • Page 13 C H A P T E R 1 Find commands easily with Sample Commands and Command Browser Create your own commands Text and Graphics commands More powerful and versatile Easily edit by voice in more applications Award-winning ScanSoft™ RealSpeak™ text-to-speech engine More extensive mouse control commands Natural Language Commands...
  • Page 14 C H A P T E R 1 Improved hands-free capabilities Do I still need my keyboard and mouse?

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  • Page 16 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 17 C H A P T E R 2 Windows 2000, you must have Administrator rights. After a user has been created, however, Administrator rights are not required to use the software after installation. This also applies for an upgrade installation. steps: From the Windows Start menu, choose Run.
  • Page 18 C H A P T E R 2 E:\setup.exe and click OK. (If your CD-ROM drive is not drive E, use the correct CD-ROM drive letter.) Setup Type US users: choose “Typical Installation.” Non-US users: choose “Custom Installation.”...
  • Page 19 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 20 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 21 C H A P T E R 2 selecting a Custom installation, you can install them later by running the Setup program again and choosing Modify. commands. To do this, choose “Commands Only” from the Vocabulary list in the New User dialog box.
  • Page 22 C H A P T E R 2 If this user file will be used with a USB microphone, array microphone, or handheld recorder*, choose the appropriate option from the Dictation source list. (*Works in Preferred edition only.) Type your name. Change the “Dictation source” and “Vocabulary” settings if you need to.
  • Page 23 C H A P T E R 2 Vocabulary size...
  • Page 24 C H A P T E R 2 Positioning your microphone Position the microphone...
  • Page 25 C H A P T E R 2 At the corner of your mouth The right distance away Pointing toward your mouth...
  • Page 26 C H A P T E R 2 Positioned consistently Adjust Your Volume...
  • Page 27 C H A P T E R 2 Sound quality check...
  • Page 28 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 29 C H A P T E R 2 During training, dictating punctuation is not necessary. Also, if you happen to misspeak or mispronounce a word during training, don’t worry about it—just continue reading.
  • Page 30 C H A P T E R 2 For best accuracy, be sure to complete a second session of general training as soon as possible. Do this by clicking on the Tools menu on the DragonBar, then clicking Accuracy Center.After the Accuracy Center window opens, click “Perform additional training.”...
  • Page 31 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 33 C H A P T E R Microphone The Sound menu is available only in the Preferred edition.
  • Page 34 C H A P T E R 3 Off—the computer can’t hear you. On—the computer is listening. It will type whatever it hears. I am now able to talk to my computer! TO E N TE R SA Y ( US / C ana da ) SAY ( O t her D i al ec t s) comma comma...
  • Page 35 C H A P T E R 3 TO E N TE R Key tips for dictating SA Y ( US / C ana da ) SAY ( O t her D i al ec t s) question mark question mark hyphen hyphen colon...
  • Page 36 C H A P T E R 3...
  • Page 37 C H A P T E R 3 Printing and saving your dictated text Printing Saving...
  • Page 38 C H A P T E R 3 “What Can I Say?” Change Microphone Menus position position Changing the DragonBar position Status The Sound menu is available only in the Preferred edition. You can also hide the DragonBar by saying “Switch to Tray Icon Only Mode.” Extras...
  • Page 39 C H A P T E R 3 Microphone button and volume display Extras toolbar (Available in Preferred edition only) Correction Correction Transcribe (Available in Preferred edition only) Start Playback, Fast Playback, and Stop Playback (Available in Preferred edition only) Start Playback Stop Playback Skip Forward...
  • Page 40 C H A P T E R 3 Skip Back and Skip Forward The microphone in the taskbar Microphone is on. Microphone is off. Microphone is sleeping. Results box...
  • Page 41 C H A P T E R 3 Controlling Dragon NaturallySpeaking with voice commands...

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    C H A P T E R...
  • Page 44 C H A P T E R 4...
  • Page 45 C H A P T E R 4 Say “Choose 2” to replace “clinic” with “quick.” You can also say “Spell That” to spell a word or “Cap That” to capitalize it. You can change the number of choices displayed to you. In the Options dialog box, click the Correction tab and increase the number in “Show no more than n choices.”...
  • Page 46 C H A P T E R 4 If you prefer not to see the Correction menu every time you select text by voice, you can turn it off. In the Options dialog box, click the Correction tab to display the Correction options, then clear the check box “‘Select’...
  • Page 47 C H A P T E R 4 Correcting quickly...
  • Page 48 C H A P T E R 4 Using Select-and-Say US/Canada Let’s meet for lunch on Tuesday [period] Other Dialects Let’s meet for lunch on Tuesday [full stop] You can also select punctuation marks. (US/Canada Other Dialects...
  • Page 49 C H A P T E R 4 It is often easier for Dragon NaturallySpeaking to find the matching text if you select a short phrase rather than individual words. If you select some words that are already correct, just say them again along with the ones you want to change. Selecting the same text again Unselecting words Selecting a longer phrase...
  • Page 50 C H A P T E R 4 With a little practice, you will develop the habit of dictating in a clear, steady voice, and the computer will understand you better. (next to each other). You can’t use a single command to correct words that are in different parts of your document.
  • Page 51 C H A P T E R 4 S A Y Selecting a word or character S A Y Select Going to the top or bottom of a page or document T HE N TH E N Forward Line Back 2..20 Lines Last T HE N...
  • Page 52 C H A P T E R 4 S A Y Go to Move to Going to the beginning or end of a line S A Y Go to Move to Placing the insertion point before or after a specific word Dragon NaturallySpeaking lets me talk instead of type.
  • Page 53 C H A P T E R 4 Dragon NaturallySpeaking lets me talk instead of type. Moving up or down a paragraph or line S A Y Move Moving right or left a word or character S A Y Move T HE N T HE N a Paragraph or 1 Paragraph...
  • Page 54 C H A P T E R 4 S A Y Clipboard.” This is especially useful when you want to copy text to another window or program. TH E N T HE N Forward 2...20 Words Left a Character or 1 Character Back 2...20 Characters You can copy your entire document to the Clipboard by saying “Copy All to...
  • Page 55 C H A P T E R 4 Deleting the last words you dictated Going back as you dictate middle. Say “Resume With” and then immediately say the words to which you want to return. These words must be in the last three or four sentences (100 characters) you said; you can’t use “Resume With”...
  • Page 56 C H A P T E R 4 Deleting specific words Deleting the next or previous paragraph or line S A Y Delete Deleting the next or previous word or character T HE N T HE N Next Paragraph Previous 2...20 Paragraphs Forward Line...
  • Page 57 C H A P T E R 4 S A Y Delete equivalent to pressing the BACKSPACE key. You can “press” it multiple times (up to 20) by saying, for example, “Backspace 5.” PRES S T HES E K E Y S T HE N T HE N Next...
  • Page 58 C H A P T E R 4 PRES S T HES E K E Y S TO D O T H IS Select one character at a time Select one line at a time Hold down the keys together to select one word or paragraph at a time Select one word at a time Select one paragraph at a time...
  • Page 59 C H A P T E R 4 The Spell dialog box, waiting for you to spell. To dictate unusual text such as automobile license plate numbers or product codes, you can also switch to Spell mode by saying “Switch To Spell Mode,” and then dictate letters.

  • Page 61: C H A P T E

    C H A P T E R You can change the formatting properties of a word (such as whether Dragon NaturallySpeaking should type a space before or after the word, or whether the word is capitalized in a title) by using the Word Properties dialog box, described in “Changing word properties”...
  • Page 62 C H A P T E R 5 Capitalizing the first letter of the next word you dictate Properties dialog box. See “Changing word properties“ on page 166 for more information. To dictate the word “cap,” for example, in this sentence: “The company is putting a cap on salary increases,”...
  • Page 63 C H A P T E R 5 means it capitalizes all words except for articles and prepositions (such as “the” and “to”). Dictating the next word in all capital letters Dictating consecutive words in all capital letters Dictating the next word in all lowercase letters When “Caps On”...
  • Page 64 C H A P T E R 5 Dictating consecutive words in all lowercase letters Capitalizing (or uncapitalizing) text already in your document...
  • Page 65 C H A P T E R 5 Changing the font as you dictate Changing font face S A Y Set Font Changing font size Changing font style S A Y Set Font Changing a combination of font face, size, and style TH E N Arial Courier...
  • Page 66 C H A P T E R 5 “Set Font” command. Changing the font later Bold, italics, and underlining If you’re changing only the font size, use the “Set Size” commands, not the...
  • Page 67 C H A P T E R 5 Aligning text Bulleted text...

  • Page 69: C H A P T E

    C H A P T E R If DragonNaturallySpeaking is not formatting a word as you would like, you can change the formatting properties of the word by using the Word Properties dialog box. See “Changing word properties” on page 166. If you want to dictate only numbers, you can switch to “Numbers Mode.”...
  • Page 70 C H A P T E R 6 TO E N TE R 1485 1,485 809,212 51.2 0.102 5000 90,210 $99.10 $8.2 million £250.95 You can say “and” as part of any number, for example, “three hundred and fifteen” or “one thousand and twelve.” would like, check your Windows Regional Settings, which affect how numbers are formatted.
  • Page 71 C H A P T E R 6 region to Jamaica, saying “seven dollars” displays as J$7. If you set the region to something other than English (United States) or English (Canada) and you want a dollar sign ($), you have to say “dollar sign.” For example, saying “dollar sign 99” displays $99.
  • Page 72 C H A P T E R 6 Dates TO E N TE R 22 January 1999 April 9, 2001 14/07/85 3/11/02 3/11/2002 April 1st March 22nd the 1980s Times of day US/Canada TO E N TE R 8:30 7:45 AM 10:22 PM 3:00 5:00 PM...
  • Page 73 C H A P T E R 6 Dragon NaturallySpeaking will recognize times more accurately if you say “numeric colon” instead of “colon” when dictating times. Other Dialects TO E N TE R 8:30 7.45 AM 10.22 PM 3.00 5.00 PM Windows settings.
  • Page 74 C H A P T E R 6 Telephone numbers outside North America TO E N TE R (01628) 894150 027 629 8944 61-7-4695-2055 (65) 2778590 In dialects other than US/Canada, you can say “bracket” instead of “parenthesis.” Fractions TO E N TE R 15/16 3 7/8 TO E N TE R...
  • Page 75 C H A P T E R 6 Roman numerals TO E N TE R XXIV XXXI MCMXCVII Don’t pause after the word “Roman” when you’re dictating a Roman numeral. If you pause, Dragon NaturallySpeaking may enter, for example, “Roman three” instead of “III.”...
  • Page 76 C H A P T E R 6 Postal and ZIP Codes US ZIP Codes TO E N TE R 02134 94704-1150 UK and Canadian Postal Codes must first activate this feature in the Options dialog box. Click Options from the Tools menu on the DragonBar, then click the Formatting tab to see the formatting options, and select “Format Postal Codes.”...
  • Page 77 C H A P T E R 6 TO E N TE R “ ‘ ‘ ‘s -- [double hyphen] SA Y comma period point [each one has different spacing characteristics] question mark exclamation mark (All Dialects) exclamation point (US/Canada) open quote close quote open single quote...
  • Page 78 C H A P T E R 6 Words that end with ’s TO E N TE R We went to Jennifer’s office that’s enough it’s time to go Including ’s as you dictate TO E N TE R Peter’s brother returned to New York I met my friends’...
  • Page 79 C H A P T E R 6 Including hyphens as you dictate TO E N TE R speech-recognition software power-sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker-Smith Removing hyphens Preventing hyphens SA Y speech [hyphen] recognition software power [hyphen] sharing agreement Elizabeth Walker [hyphen] Smith...
  • Page 80 C H A P T E R 6 Compounding words as you dictate TO E N TE R unitednations WorldWide Web Compounding words later SA Y united [No Space] nations [Cap] world [No Space] [Cap] wide [Cap] web...
  • Page 81 C H A P T E R 6 TO E N TE R US/Canada: Dr. Other Dialects: Dr RSVP HTML 8 cm US/Canada: pp. 27–33 Other Dialects: pp 27–33 NATO NASDAQ SA Y Doctor U K (say each letter) R S V P (say each letter) H T M L (say each letter) eight centimeters pages 27 hyphen 33...

  • Page 82: Automate Your Work

    C H A P T E R 6 TO E N TE R Virginia@aol.com info@samplecompany.com http://www.samplecompany.com You can create Text and Graphics custom commands for e-mail and Web addresses you use often. See “Automate Your Work” on page 123. SA Y Virginia at a o l dot com [No Caps On] info at sample company dot com [No Caps Off]...
  • Page 83 C H A P T E R 6 Dictating common special characters TO E NT E R & ‘ © ° § ™ « » £ SA Y ampersand or and sign asterisk at sign backquote copyright sign caret degree sign dollar sign or dollar euros or euro sign percent sign...
  • Page 84 C H A P T E R 6 Dictating uncommon special characters...
  • Page 85 C H A P T E R 6 The special character you dictated is shown in the Written form column.
  • Page 86 C H A P T E R 6 Type the character’s name (for example, “double dagger”) in the “Spoken form” field.
  • Page 87 C H A P T E R 6 Click the word (the special character) with no spoken form. The remaining word has both spoken and written forms. NaturallySpeaking should type a space before or after the word) by using the Word Properties dialog box.
  • Page 88 C H A P T E R 6 You cannot dictate fractions in number mode.
  • Page 89 C H A P T E R 6 M OD E Numbers Mode Spell Mode Command Mode Dictation Mode TO T UR N ON , S AY TO T UR N OF F , S A Y Numbers Mode On or Numbers Mode Off or Start Numbers Mode Stop Numbers Mode...

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  • Page 92 C H A P T E R 7 If you use Lotus Notes , Microsoft you can add the contact names in your address book to your vocabulary, which improves accuracy when you dictate these names. You can also have Dragon NaturallySpeaking automatically scan your sent e-mail messages so it can better learn your writing style.
  • Page 93 C H A P T E R 7 S A Y Go to or Move to In many e-mail programs, you can also say just “Subject” or “BCC” to move to the respective field by that name. For instructions on dictating e-mail addresses and Web URLs, see “Dictating e-mail and Web addresses”...
  • Page 94 C H A P T E R 7 Sending and printing e-mail Forwarding and replying to e-mail Deleting mail...
  • Page 95 C H A P T E R 7 as the Dragon NaturallySpeaking online Help or the Command Browser, can also be used by voice. Going to favorite Web pages Any program that embeds the Microsoft Internet Explorer application, such...
  • Page 96 C H A P T E R 7 If Dragon NaturallySpeaking misunderstands your command and opens the wrong page, you can return to where you were by saying “Go Back.” Entering a Web address in the Address bar Address bar You can also say “Click Go”...
  • Page 97 C H A P T E R 7 Going back to the previous Web page or forward to the next SA Y Go To Address Click Go or Go There Go To Favorite United Nations Go Back Go Forward Stop Loading Refresh or Reload Go Home...
  • Page 98 C H A P T E R 7 Clicking links, buttons, and images You can also say “Click” and then the link text. For example, you could say “Click News and Events.” Sometimes saying “Click” first is more reliable than just saying the link text alone.
  • Page 99 C H A P T E R 7 Say “Choose 1” to click the first link containing “Internship,” or say “Choose 2” to choose the second link. On secure Web pages this feature is disabled. You cannot select links on secure pages by voice.
  • Page 100 C H A P T E R 7 Some Web pages, like this one, display text as graphic images. When you say “Image,” Dragon NaturallySpeaking numbers each image. To click the “Travel resources” link, say “Choose 10.” To click the Spanish flag, say “Choose 13.”...
  • Page 101 C H A P T E R 7 SA Y Type Text or Edit Box Click Check Box or Check Box Click Image or Image Choose 2 Click Radio Button/ Radio Button Click List Box or List Box Show Choices Hide Choices Choose Thursday or Thursday...
  • Page 102 C H A P T E R 7 SA Y Go to Bottom Go to Top Page Down Page Up Line Down Line Up Start Scrolling Down Start Scrolling Up Speed Up Slow Down Stop Scrolling Scroll to the end of the Web page. Scroll to the beginning of the Web page.

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  • Page 104 C H A P T E R 8...
  • Page 105 C H A P T E R 8 Choose an application for which you want to see commands. Then, click Search.
  • Page 106 C H A P T E R 8 You can also create your own custom commands in Dragon NaturallySpeaking to help you work more efficiently. (Available in Preferred edition only.) See “Automate Your Work” on page 123. and Microsoft Internet Explorer” on page 83. Copying, moving, cutting, pasting, and deleting command samples Formatting command samples...
  • Page 107 C H A P T E R 8 Spelling, grammar, and printing sample command samples Table sample command samples Microsoft Excel command samples (available in Preferred and higher editions only)
  • Page 108 C H A P T E R 8 America Online sample commands...

  • Page 109: C H A P T E

    C H A P T E R If you are navigating and controlling your computer by voice, it is sometimes useful to force Dragon NaturallySpeaking to recognize only commands, not dictation. To do this, say “Command Mode On.” This will prevent Dragon NaturallySpeaking from misrecognizing a command as a dictation word.
  • Page 110 C H A P T E R 9 Starting a program from the Start menu menu (see “Opening and closing menus” on page 105). These utilities are Shut Down, Log Off, Help, Run, Favorites, Find, and Settings. Starting a program from the Windows desktop You can also open other desktop items with the “Start”...
  • Page 111 C H A P T E R 9 Opening documents and folders from the Start menu Opening documents and folders from the Windows desktop Say “Start Projects”...
  • Page 112 C H A P T E R 9 Say “Switch to Lotus Notes” SAY T HIS Switch to Next Window Switch to Previous Window Switch to Microsoft Word Switch to (name of application) Switch to the next application. Switch to the previous application. ®...
  • Page 113 C H A P T E R 9 Say “File or “Click File” Say “Save” To open the Start menu, say “Click Start” or “Click Start Menu.”...
  • Page 114 C H A P T E R 9 commands, you can make Dragon NaturallySpeaking recognize commands only when they are preceded by saying “Click.” To do this, select the “Require ‘Click’ to select menu or control” check box on the Miscellaneous tab of the Options dialog box, decribed on page 207.
  • Page 115 C H A P T E R 9 Say “My Computer” to select My Computer Say “Move Down 2” to select Recycle Bin Say “Move Right 1” to select My Briefcase...
  • Page 116 C H A P T E R 9 the window commands, you can open the Control menu by saying “Click Control Menu” and then say them. “Click” is NOT optional for the following Control menu commands. If you have trouble getting Dragon NaturallySpeaking to recognize any of...
  • Page 117 C H A P T E R 9 SAY T HIS Click Minimize or Click Control Menu (pause) Minimize Click Maximize or Click Control Menu (pause) Maximize Click Restore or Click Control Menu (pause) Restore Click Close or Press ALT F4 Press CTRL F4 Click Start Menu or Click Start or...
  • Page 118 C H A P T E R 9 commands. You must select the text by voice or mouse and delete it or say “Press Delete.” Pressing letters You can use any word in the International Communications Alphabet (page 223) to “spell” the letter keys, for example, “Press alpha” or “Press bravo.” You can also spell words using Spell mode.
  • Page 119 C H A P T E R 9 S A Y “Press Carl.” Capitalizing a letter Pressing numbers TH E N h as in Henry/helmet/hotel i as in Iris/Ireland/India j as in John/justice/Juliet k as in Karen/kitchen/kilo l as in Larry/lemon/lima m as in Mickey/magic/Mike n as in Nancy/nobody/November o as in Otto/over/Oscar...
  • Page 120 C H A P T E R 9 Pressing key combinations (the keyboard shortcut for restarting a computer). Pressing function and numeric keypad keys S A Y Press “Press Num Lock” to turn Num Lock on. Dragon NaturallySpeaking ignores the command “Press Control Alt Delete” T HE N Keypad 1 Keypad 9 (you can say any number from 0 to 9)
  • Page 121 C H A P T E R 9 Pressing other keys S A Y Press TH E N Up Arrow Down Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Home Key End Key Page Up Page Down Insert Key Delete Key Control Key Shift Key Alt Key Print Screen...
  • Page 122 C H A P T E R 9 Menu commands Dialog box controls Each control in a Windows dialog box has one letter underlined. Say the underlined letter to activate that control. the respective letter. For example, to open the File menu, say “Press Alt f.” When the desired control is the name of a menu, you must say “Press Alt”...
  • Page 123 C H A P T E R 9 In most dialog boxes, you can select a control simply by saying “Click” and the name of the control you want to select. In some applications, saying the name of the tab may also work.
  • Page 124 C H A P T E R 9 Say “MouseGrid” to place a grid over the full screen...
  • Page 125 C H A P T E R 9 Say “4” to place a smaller MouseGrid over grid square number 4. You can undo the last MouseGrid Moving the pointer with the “Mouse” command action by saying “Undo That.”...
  • Page 126 C H A P T E R 9 Clicking the mouse Marking and dragging objects Instead of “Drag,” you can also say “Control Drag” and “Shift Drag” to drag while holding down the CTRL or SHIFT key.
  • Page 127 C H A P T E R 9 Moving the pointer with the mouse motion commands The mouse motion commands S A Y Move Mouse Mouse Move Drag Mouse Mouse Drag TH E N A TH E N A S PE E D D IR E C TI ON (OPT ION A L) Fast...
  • Page 128 C H A P T E R 9...
  • Page 129 C H A P T E R 9 You can also use Natural Language Commands to shut down your computer, including “Shut Down Windows,” “Restart Windows,” “Reboot The Computer,” “Log Off Windows,” and more.
  • Page 131 C H A P T E R Text and Graphics commands In addition to the Text and Graphics commands described in this chapter, there is another way to create a command that types up to 128 characters of text. You can use the Vocabulary Editor to create a new word that has a written form that is different from its spoken form;...
  • Page 132 C H A P T E R 1 0 Click the Custom tab. You can only edit Text and Graphics commands. Other types of commands can be viewed but not modified.
  • Page 133 C H A P T E R 1 0 Leave the Keyword box empty to search for all commands in the group and application you specify. For example, to view all commands that work in WordPad, leave the Keyword box empty, choose “All Groups” from the Group list, choose “WORDPAD” from the Application list, and click Search.
  • Page 134 C H A P T E R 1 0...
  • Page 135 C H A P T E R 1 0...
  • Page 136 C H A P T E R 1 0 Creating Text and Graphics commands You can paste text and graphics from other applications into the Content box. Copy the text or graphics to the clipboard from another application (such as your word processor), switch to Dragon NaturallySpeaking , be sure that the insertion point is in the Content box, and click the Paste button (or say “Paste That”).
  • Page 137 C H A P T E R 1 0 When testing your new command, be sure that you are in the proper application. For example, if you are in Microsoft Paint and you say “business address,” the command will not work, since Paint does not accept keystrokes. Also, application- specific commands will work only in the specific application for which they were defined.
  • Page 138 C H A P T E R 1 0 Select the check boxes of the commands to delete. be deleted permanently. Be sure to only delete commands if you are certain that you will never want to use them. If you delete Dragon commands, you will not be able to restore them; they will...
  • Page 139 C H A P T E R 1 0...
  • Page 141 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 142 C H A P T E R 1 1 Listening to your recorded voice (Preferred edition only) in Microsoft Word , Corel WordPerfect , the DragonPad and any other application that accepts formatting, such as WordPad. Please note that in Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred you cannot save a recording of your dictation along with the document—you must listen to your speech in the same computer session in which it was transcribed.
  • Page 143 C H A P T E R 1 1 The “Play Back Faster” command only works if you have a full-duplex sound card. However, the Fast Playback button on the Extras toolbar works with all sound cards. Because of memory constraints, Dragon NaturallySpeaking can play back NOTE only your last 100 utterances (defined by the pauses in your speech).
  • Page 144 C H A P T E R 1 1 Correcting by typing If one of the choices on the Correction menu matches what you said:...
  • Page 145 C H A P T E R 1 1 If what you said is not listed on the Correction menu: For maximum efficiency when working by keyboard, use the keyboard editing shortcuts shown on page 49. Correcting with audio playback (Preferred edition only) Backspace key.
  • Page 146 C H A P T E R 1 1 If one of the choices on the Correction menu matches what you said: Enter key. If what you said is not listed on the Correction menu: For maximum efficiency when working by keyboard, use the keyboard editing shortcuts shown on page 49.
  • Page 147 C H A P T E R 1 1 If what you said is among the options listed on the Correction menu: If none of the options on the Correction menu is what you said, you can spell the correct words: If you want to skip the Correction menu and open the Spell dialog box immediately, from the Tools menu click Options, Correction, and select “Correct”...
  • Page 148 C H A P T E R 1 1 Proofreading with a recorder...
  • Page 149 C H A P T E R 1 1 Text-to-speech (Preferred edition only) commands while the program is reading to you or playing sound back. This is because most sound cards cannot listen to you at the same time that they are playing sound. On most computers, you cannot give Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice...
  • Page 151 C H A P T E R Speak clearly Pronounce each word...
  • Page 152 C H A P T E R 1 2 Pause if you like Give it context Leave out the fillers...
  • Page 153 C H A P T E R 1 2 Speak with inflection Breathe fully For tips on maintaining good vocal health, see page 176. Close your eyes Be alert Relax...
  • Page 154 C H A P T E R 1 2 Start by reading...
  • Page 155 C H A P T E R 1 2 Easy and chatty Complex writing...
  • Page 156 C H A P T E R 1 2 Dictation tips...
  • Page 157 C H A P T E R 1 2 Summary: learning to dictate...
  • Page 159 C H A P T E R For an easy and fast way to improve accuracy, see “One minute to fewer errors” on page 155.
  • Page 160 C H A P T E R 1 3 The Accuracy Center. To use one of the tools listed, click or say the name of the link you want. The Accuracy Assistant...
  • Page 161 C H A P T E R 1 3 The first screen of the Accuracy Assistant. Click or say the link you want. You can also access the Accuracy Assistant by clicking Improve my accuracy on the Help menu of the DragonBar. Check your audio settings Run the Acoustic Optimizer...
  • Page 162 C H A P T E R 1 3 Click the Go button to start the Acoustic Optimizer. Perform additional training...
  • Page 163 C H A P T E R 1 3 Launch the Command Browser...
  • Page 164 C H A P T E R 1 3 Add a single word to your vocabulary You can also access the Add Individual Word dialog box by clicking New from the Words menu on the DragonBar.
  • Page 165 C H A P T E R 1 3 Add words from your documents to the vocabulary sequence of words that are all capitalized or have initial caps, such as a book title. It does not expect to find capitals in the middle of words or sentences. Prepare documents F IL E F OR MA T Text...
  • Page 166 C H A P T E R 1 3...
  • Page 167 C H A P T E R 1 3 To add an entire folder of documents for processing by Dragon NaturallySpeaking , click the Add Folder button to open this dialog box. Then select the folder you want and click OK.
  • Page 168 C H A P T E R 1 3 documents that were not in the active vocabulary. If this option is checked, the Preview Words dialog box appears after you click Add Words. The Preview Words dialog box displays all the new words found, with a check box to the left of each word. If you do not want to add a particular word in the list to your vocabulary, click on the box to clear the check mark.
  • Page 169 C H A P T E R 1 3 a large amount of e-mail in your program’s sent mail box. As this process cannot be interrupted once it starts, be sure that you have enough time available before you start. Scanning the contents of your sent e-mail can take several minutes if you have...
  • Page 170 C H A P T E R 1 3 Add a list of words to your vocabulary...
  • Page 171 C H A P T E R 1 3 View or edit your vocabulary You can create powerful custom commands to automatically type text and format documents beyond the capabilities of the Vocabulary Editor Your Work” on page 123. . For details see “Automate...
  • Page 172 C H A P T E R 1 3 In this case, the custom word “windoow” was accidentally brought in from a document or misspelled during correction. Click on the word to select it, then click Delete.
  • Page 173 C H A P T E R 1 3 When choosing a spoken form for your word, choose a phrase you would not say in normal dictation. For example, if the spoken form is “phone number,” you might dictate an e-mail asking “What is your phone number?” and find that your own phone number has appeared in the middle of it.
  • Page 174 C H A P T E R 1 3 Troubleshooting new words and phrases Changing word properties...

  • Page 175: Training A Word Or Command

    C H A P T E R 1 3 The word whose properties you are editing. Click on the word property you want in the Properties column. The Example column lists example words for each Property. Click Help for more details about this dialog box. Managing your vocabularies Training a word or command...
  • Page 176 C H A P T E R 1 3 In this example, the word to be trained is “Springdale.”...
  • Page 177 C H A P T E R 1 3 Speak clearly...
  • Page 178 C H A P T E R 1 3 Retrain Keep the microphone in the same position Use a good microphone...
  • Page 179 C H A P T E R 1 3 Use a good sound card Context Processor speed, memory, and hard disk space...
  • Page 180 C H A P T E R 1 3 Improving speed Background noise Electrical interference Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with other software...
  • Page 181 C H A P T E R 1 3...
  • Page 183 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 184 C H A P T E R 1 4 Speak normally, with these guidelines...
  • Page 185 C H A P T E R 1 4 Ease and comfort Taking care of yourself Your vocal cords...
  • Page 186 C H A P T E R 1 4...
  • Page 187 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 188 C H A P T E R 1 5...
  • Page 189 C H A P T E R 1 5 user. If you have not previously created a user for Dragon NaturallySpeaking , then the New User Wizard will appear when you first start the program and you can skip to step 3.
  • Page 190 C H A P T E R 1 5 D IC T AT IO N S OU R C E Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder connected to serial port Sony Memory Stick IC Recorder ICD-MS Sony ICD-BP recorder connected to USB port HO W TO PR OC E E D...
  • Page 191 Recording device plugged into Line-In jack Digital recorder using sound files (.wav) on disk (includes the Sony ICD- R100 recorder) HO W TO PR OC E E D Skip to step 5. Be sure the recorder is connected to your computer with a cable plugged into your sound card, and proceed to step 4.
  • Page 192 (.wav) on disk (includes the Sony ICD- R100 recorder) HO W TO PR OC E E D Click the “Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor” button and follow the instructions on the screen. Click the “Digital Voice Editor” button and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 193 C H A P T E R 1 5...
  • Page 194 C H A P T E R 1 5 The restricted command set “Resume With” is particularly useful when you are using a recorder. It lets you return to where you want to go within a recording if you misspeak or change your mind after dictating a phrase.
  • Page 195 Connecting a recorder to your computer Transcribing from a handheld recorder NOTE NaturallyMobile recorder, the Sony Memory Stick IC Recorder ICD-MS, or the Sony ICD-BP recorder, see “Transcribing dictation from other recorders” on page 189 for instructions. If you are transcribing from a recorder other than the Dragon...
  • Page 196 C H A P T E R 1 5...
  • Page 197 C H A P T E R 1 5 Transcribing dictation from other recorders...
  • Page 198 C H A P T E R 1 5 transcription stops automatically by default as soon as the computer hears 10 seconds of silence. When you are transcribing into the DragonPad, you can use your computer for other purposes while you wait for Dragon NaturallySpeaking to finish. If you are playing back recorded dictation through the Line-In jack,...
  • Page 199 C H A P T E R 1 5 Drag-and-drop transcription The Advanced Settings dialog box Destination...
  • Page 200 C H A P T E R 1 5 Commands Communication options (for the Dragon NaturallyMobile recorder only) Miscellaneous options (for Line-In recorders only)
  • Page 201 C H A P T E R 1 5 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 202 C H A P T E R 1 5 Turning off the microphone in this way does not turn off the recorder. To conserve your batteries, turn off the recorder by pressing the Power button.
  • Page 203 C H A P T E R 1 5...
  • Page 205 C H A P T E R...

  • Page 206: Correction Options

    C H A P T E R 1 6 Correction options Correction options...
  • Page 207 C H A P T E R 1 6 If you find that the Correction menu often misses the correct word, try increasing the number of choices displayed. Other options...
  • Page 208 C H A P T E R 1 6 Startup/Shutdown options Startup options...

  • Page 209: View Options

    C H A P T E R 1 6 Shutdown options View options DragonBar options These options are not available in the Essentials and Standard editions.
  • Page 210 C H A P T E R 1 6 Results Box options...
  • Page 211 C H A P T E R 1 6 Hot key options...
  • Page 212 C H A P T E R 1 6...
  • Page 213 C H A P T E R 1 6 Text-to-speech options (Preferred edition only)
  • Page 214 C H A P T E R 1 6 Miscellaneous options...
  • Page 215 C H A P T E R 1 6 Backing up user files...
  • Page 216 C H A P T E R 1 6 Formatting options...
  • Page 217 C H A P T E R 1 6...
  • Page 218 C H A P T E R 1 6...
  • Page 219 C H A P T E R...
  • Page 220 C H A P T E R 1 7 This sample test result is for a sound system that is working well.
  • Page 221 C H A P T E R 1 7 Fixing sound problems No response when dictating...
  • Page 222 C H A P T E R 1 7 Problems with commands...
  • Page 223 C H A P T E R 1 7 Very low accuracy Problems with added words...
  • Page 224 C H A P T E R 1 7 Slow performance In Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 6, it is possible to gain speed by creating a new user and choosing a vocabulary that is smaller than the recommended one. To do this, create a new user (from the NaturallySpeaking menu on the DragonBar, choose Open/Manage Users, then click New).
  • Page 225 A P P E N D I X If you say a command that does not work in the program you are using, the DragonBar may show a message, for example, “Formatting commands cannot be used here.”...
  • Page 226 A P P E N D I X Controlling the microphone Go to Sleep or Stop Listening Wake Up or Listen to Me Microphone Off Controlling the DragonBar Give Me Help Display Sample Commands Save Speech Files Select Tray Icon Only Mode Manage Users Train My User...
  • Page 227 A P P E N D I X View NaturallySpeak- ing Options Show Extras Bar Hide Extras Bar Start DragonPad or Open DragonPad Give Me Help What Can I Say Close NaturallySpeak- Open the Options dialog box. Display the Extras toolbar on the DragonBar. (Available in Preferred edition only.) Removes the Extras toolbar.
  • Page 228 A P P E N D I X Controlling the DragonPad Save Document Save File As Print Document Print Page 1 to Display Toolbar Start Playback Find Word Quit DragonPad Adding paragraphs, lines, and spaces New Line New Paragraph Tab Key Space Bar Save the current document.

  • Page 229: Selecting Text

    A P P E N D I X Selecting text Selecting specific words SA Y Select glass Select Again US/Canada: Select It was Through night Other Dialects: Select It was To night Unselect That Selecting an entire line or paragraph S A Y Select Select a specific word or words that are...
  • Page 230 A P P E N D I X Selecting a word or character S A Y Select You can also say “Select Word,” “Select Line,” “Select Paragraph,” or “Select Character.” Selecting a document SA Y Select Document or Select All Correcting text SA Y Select [text]...
  • Page 231 A P P E N D I X International Communications Alphabet alpha,” and so on. Publishing symbols TO E N TE R ™ © † ‡ ¶ § SA Y Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima Mike...
  • Page 232 A P P E N D I X TO E N TE R — – (nonbreaking space) Currency symbols TO E N TE R ¢ £ ¥ (or EUR) ƒ ¤ Accented and international characters TO E N TE R ´...
  • Page 233 A P P E N D I X TO E N TE R á, Á, é, É, í, Í, ó, Ó, ú, Ú, ý, Ý à, À, È, è, ì, Ì, ò, Ò, ù, Ù ã, Ã, ñ, Ñ, õ, Õ ä, Ä, ë, Ë, ï, Ï, ö, Ö, ü, Ü, ÿ, Ÿ...
  • Page 234 A P P E N D I X TO E N TE R ª š „ Mathematical symbols TO E N TE R ¼ ½ ¾ × ÷ ± ‰ ¦ ¬ ¯ ° ¹ ² ³ µ ø · ‚...
  • Page 235 A P P E N D I X Deleting and undoing SA Y Delete That Backspace Undo That or Undo Last Action Scratch That Resume With Dear Susan Deleting the next or previous line or paragraph S A Y Delete Delete selected text.

  • Page 236: Moving Around In A Document

    A P P E N D I X Deleting the next or previous word or character S A Y Delete Moving around in a document Going to the top or bottom of a document S A Y Go to Move to Going to the top or bottom of a page S A Y Page...
  • Page 237 A P P E N D I X Going to the beginning or end of a line S A Y Go to Move to Placing the insertion point before or after a specific word SA Y Insert Before glass Insert After glass Insert Before That Insert After That Moving up or down a paragraph...
  • Page 238 A P P E N D I X Moving up or down a line S A Y Move Moving right or left a word S A Y Move Moving right or left a character S A Y Move T HE N T HE N a Line or 1 Line Back...

  • Page 239: Capitalizing Text

    A P P E N D I X Copying, cutting, and pasting text SA Y Copy Selection Cut Selection Copy That Cut That Paste That Copy All to Clipboard Capitalizing text Capitalizing or uncapitalizing text already in your document SA Y Cap That or Capitalize That Format That Capitals or...
  • Page 240 A P P E N D I X That,” and “No Caps That” work on the selection and on the last thing you said. All other capitalization commands work only on selected text. Capitalizing or uncapitalizing the next word you say SA Y Cap glass All Caps glass...

  • Page 241: Formatting Text

    A P P E N D I X Hyphenating or compounding text Hyphenate That Format That With Hyphens Compound That Format That Without Spaces Formatting text Adding or removing bold, italics, and underlining SA Y Bold That Italicize That Bold Italicize That Underline That Restore That or Format That Plain or...
  • Page 242 A P P E N D I X Changing font face S A Y Set Font Format That Changing font size S A Y Set Size Format That Size Set Font Size T HE N Arial Courier Courier New Garamond Helvetica Palatino Times...
  • Page 243 A P P E N D I X Changing font style S A Y Set Font Format That Changing a combination of font face, size, and style S A Y Set Font Format That T H E N Bold Italics Bold Italics Underline Strikeout...
  • Page 244 A P P E N D I X Aligning text SA Y Center That or Format That Centered Left Align That or Format That Left Aligned Right Align That or Format That Right Aligned Center the current paragraph. Left align the current paragraph. Right align the current paragraph.
  • Page 245 A P P E N D I X Entering numbers TO E N TE R 5423 5,423 12,537 142,015 35.23 0.03 43.28% 22 January 1999 April 9, 2001 14/07/85 6/12/00 1/22/2000 8:30 4:45 am 10:22 pm 5:00 PM £45 $99.50 £5 million $3.9 billion S AY...
  • Page 246 A P P E N D I X TO E N TE R 15/16 3 7/8 9/12 5 3/56 130/70 XXIV Telephone numbers TO E N TE R 617-965-5200 1-800-555-1212 (617) 965-5200 1-212-555-1212 (01628) 894150 027 629 8944 61-7-4695-2055 (65) 2778590 hyphens by pausing briefly between each group of numbers.
  • Page 247 A P P E N D I X Postal and ZIP codes TO E N TE R 02460 02460-1458 K1A 0M5 X0A 0H0 SL7 1LW Changing number format SA Y Format That Number Format That Spelled Out Start Numbers Mode/ Numbers Mode On Stop Numbers Mode/ Numbers Mode Off...
  • Page 248 A P P E N D I X Entering punctuation and special characters TO E N TE R & ’ ‘ “ :(space) ,(space) S AY TO E N TE R ampersand or and sign apostrophe ’s at sign open single quote ’...
  • Page 249 A P P E N D I X TO E N TE R < > £ § (space) S AY TO E N TE R open square bracket or left square bracket US/Canada: open bracket or left bracket All Dialects: open parenthesis or left parenthesis US/Canada:...
  • Page 250 A P P E N D I X Playing back and reading text (Available in Preferred edition only) Playing back dictation SA Y Play That Back or Play That or Play Selection Play Back Line Play Back Paragraph Play Back Document Play Back Screen Play Back to Here or Play Back Up to Here...
  • Page 251 A P P E N D I X Working with your desktop and windows Starting programs and opening documents and folders SA Y Start Calculator Start Mail Start proposal.doc Start My Documents Click Start or Click Start Menu Give Me Help What Can I Say Switching windows SA Y...
  • Page 252 A P P E N D I X Opening and closing menus SA Y Click File or File Cancel Selecting buttons, tabs, and options SA Y Click OK or OK Click Properties or Properties Go to Next Tab or Move to Next Tab or Click Next Tab or Next Tab Go to Previous Tab or...
  • Page 253 A P P E N D I X Resizing and closing windows SA Y Click Maximize Click Minimize Click Restore Click Close Click Control Menu Click System Menu E-mail commands E-mail commands SA Y Check For New Mail or Check For Mail or Check For E-mail or Check Mail or Refresh Mail...
  • Page 254 A P P E N D I X Replying to, forwarding, sending, printing, and deleting e-mail SA Y Reply Mail or Reply Message or Reply To E-Mail or Reply To Message Reply to All Forward Mail or Forward E-Mail or Forward Message Send Mail or Send E-Mail or...
  • Page 255 A P P E N D I X Editing a message SA Y Go To To Field or To Go To CC Field or CC Go To BCC Field or Go To Subject Field or Subject Go To Body Field or Body Go To First Field or First...
  • Page 256 A P P E N D I X Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigating the Web SA Y Go to Address Click Go or Go There Go to Favorite United Nations Refresh or Reload Click Help on Searching or Help on Searching Click Contact Us or Contact Us...
  • Page 257 A P P E N D I X Moving around a Web page SA Y Page Down Page Up Line Down Line Up Go to Top Go to Bottom Start Scrolling Down Start Scrolling Up Stop Scrolling Speed Up Slow Down Next Frame Previous Frame Next Pane...
  • Page 258 A P P E N D I X SA Y Choose 2 Click Radio Button/ Radio Button Click List Box or List Box Show Choices Hide Choices Cancel Choices Choose Thursday or Thursday Pressing keyboard keys Moving the mouse pointer and clicking the mouse Select the image, option, button, and so on from the enumerated list of choices.
  • Page 259 151, 168 All Caps Off All Caps On All Caps That All Caps [text] Bold That Cap That Cap [word] Capitalize That Caps Off Caps On Center That 48-49 55-56 54-55 96, 155...
  • Page 260 Compound That 71-72 Copy All to Clipboard Copy That 46, 104 Correct [text] Through [text] Correct [text] To [text] Cut That Delete That 96, 98 103, 243 25, 30 48-49 42, 48 180, 189...
  • Page 261 83, 245 103, 243 Format That Format That Centered Format That Left Aligned Format That Number Format That Right Aligned Format That Spelled Out 56, 233 Give Me Help Go to Beginning of Line Go to Bottom Go to End of Line Go to Sleep Go to Top Hyphenate That...
  • Page 262 Italicize That 58, 233 109-113 Left Align That Move to Bottom Move to Top New Line New Paragraph 105, 244 28, 218 115, 117, 119...
  • Page 263 No Caps Off No Caps On No Caps That No Caps [text] No Space No Space Off No Space On 61, 237 63-64 183-184 103, 243 Page Down Page Up Paste That 65, 238 Play That Back 134, 242 69, 240 Read That Restore That Resume With...
  • Page 264 Scratch That Select Again Select All Select Document 41, 43 Set Font Set Size 182, 184 180, 183 182, 184, 188-189 Spell That Spell [text] Stop Listening Strikeout That Tab key 180, 75, 223-224, 226, 240 103, 243 65, 209 141, 242...
  • Page 265 Uncapitalize That Underline That Undo That 13, 181 74, 88 What Can I Say 108, 245 108, 245 156-157 42, 48 41, 43...
  • Page 267 Technical Support Information and Sales ScanSoft, Inc.

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