Options dialog box—Correction tab
DragonBar>Tools>Options>Correction tab
Use the Correction tab to select options for the correction and spelling features. Changing these options affects only the current user profile.
Option | Description |
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"Select" commands bring up Correction menu |
If selected, the Correction menu appears when you say "Select <text>" or "Select Again" in dictated text. If deselected, the Correction menu does not appear. Default value: Selected |
"Select" commands search backwards |
If selected, Dragon searches backward from the cursor for matching text when you say "Select <text>" and "Select Again" in dictated text. If deselected, Dragon searches forward from the cursor. Default value: Deselected |
"Correct" commands bring up Spelling window |
If selected, the Spelling window appears when you say "Correct <text>" or "Correct That" in dictated text. If deselected, the Spelling window does not appear. Default value: Deselected |
"Spell" commands bring up Spelling window |
If selected, the Spelling window appears when you say "Spell <letters>" or "Spell That <letters>" in dictated text.. If deselected, the Spelling window does not appear. Default value: Deselected |
Automatically add words to the active vocabulary |
If selected, Dragon adds words that you correct to the active vocabulary automatically. If deselected, you must add corrected words to Dragon's vocabulary manually using the Vocabulary Editor. Default value: Selected |
Automatic playback on correction |
If selected, Dragon plays back your dictation automatically when you correct dictated text. If deselected, Dragon does not play back your dictation when you correct text. Default value: Deselected |
Show Smart Format Rules |
If selected and you have also implemented auto-formatting options, Dragon prompts you when you attempt to correct auto-formatted text. If deselected, Dragon does not prompt you when you correct auto-formatted text. Default value: Selected |
Show only the choices |
If selected, only alternative words and phrases appear on the Correction menu. Additional commands do not appear. Default value: Deselected |
Anchor |
If selected, the Correction menu becomes locked in its current location until you drag it to a new location. If deselected, allows the Correction menu to float around the window as you select text by voice. Default value: Deselected |
Enable double-click to correct |
If selected, the Correction menu opens when you double-click a word. If deselected, the Correction menu does not open when you double-click a word. Default value: Deselected Note: This option does not apply when you double-click text in Web applications. |
Show no more than n choices |
Determines the maximum number of choices that appear in the Correction menu. Default value: 9 |
Restoring default Correction tab options
Click Restore defaults.
Related procedures |
Additional information |
Correcting your dictation | About correction |
Correcting another user's dictation | |
Correcting misrecognized commands |