Dictating numbers

In most cases you can dictate numbers, including postal codes, as you normally say them.

Tutorial: How do I create bullet points or numbered lists?

 

Procedures for many number types below assume you have enabled Auto-Formatting options. For more information, see About Auto-Formatting rules and Auto-Formatting dialog box.

Number type Examples

Numbers—General

In general, you can dictate numbers by saying them as you would conversationally. If you have configured the Auto-Formatting options for numbers, Dragon formats most numbers automatically. For more information, see Auto-Formatting dialog box.

To dictate numbers:

Say the numbers in the appropriate form.

Example 1—Decimals

Say: Five point four twenty three

Result: 5.423

Example 2—Fractions

Say: Two and three fourths

Result: 2 3/4

Example 3—Numerals

Say: One hundred forty two thousand fifteen

Result: 142,015

Example 4—Phone numbers

Say: Seven eight one five six five five thousand

Result: 781-565-5000

Example 5—Currency

Say: Ninety nine dollars and fifty cents

Result: $99.50

Example 6—Dates

Say: May fifteen two thousand fifteen

Result: May 15, 2015

Example 7—Weight

Say: Two hundred kilograms

Result: 200 kg

Example 8—Postal codes

Say: Boston Massachusetts 0 2 1 1 0

Result: Boston, MA 02110

Example 9—Time

Say: Eight thirty pm

Result: 8:30 PM

Numbers—Force as numerals

If your dictated numbers appear in text form ("four") rather than numeral form ("4"), you can force Dragon to interpret your numbers as numerals.

To force numbers to appear as numerals:

Say "Numeral" before your number.

 

Example

Say: Numeral four

Result: 4

Numbers—Numbers Mode

If you frequently dictate numbers that must be in numeral form ("4") rather than text form ("four"), you can switch to Numbers Mode before or during your dictation.

To dictate numbers in Numbers Mode:

  1. Say "Start Numbers Mode".
  2. Dictate your numbers.
  3. Say "Stop Numbers Mode".

    Dragon switches back to Dictation & Commands mode.

Example

Say: One hundred seventy nine

Result: 179

Numbers—Roman numerals

You can dictate roman numerals by saying "Roman Numeral" before your number.

To dictate roman numerals:

Say "Roman Numeral", and then say your number.

To dictate lowercase roman numerals:

  1. Say "Roman Numeral"
  2. Say your number.
  3. Say "No Caps That".

Example 1

Say: Roman numeral two thousand four

Result: MMIV

Example 2

Say: Roman numeral three

Say: No Caps That

Result: iii

 

Related procedures

Additional information

Auto-Formatting dialog box

About Auto-Formatting rules
Dictation overviewDictation guidelines
Dictating email addresses and web addressesAbout the Dictation Box
Dictating bullet points or numbered lists 
Using the Dictation Box 
Using recognition modes