Correcting recognition errors

When you correct your dictation, you tell Dragon that it made a mistake interpreting your speech. Over time, this process will improve your recognition by teaching Dragon not to make the same mistakes.

Before you learn how to correct your dictation, let's examine when you should use this feature.

Correction vs. Editing

There two ways to modify the existing dictated content of a document: you can use Editing commands, such as selecting and replacing a word, or you can use Correction. It's important to know when to use each:

• Use Editing commands if Dragon heard you correctly, but you want to make changes to the content, just as you would edit something you typed yourself.
• Use Correction when Dragon did not hear you correctly and typed something other than what you actually said.

Example

Use Correction if

• You said I'm going out to brunch, and Dragon typed "I'm going out to lunch."

In this case, Dragon made a mistake, and using Correction will teach it not to misrecognize the word "brunch" in the future.

Use select and replace if

• You said I'm going out to lunch, but meant to say I'm going out to brunch.

In this case, Dragon correctly interpreted what you said, but you made a mistake. Using Correction would teach Dragon that when you said lunch, it should have recognized it as "brunch." This may make your recognition less accurate.

If you're not sure what you said, select the text and say Play the selection.