Cutting, copying, and pasting text

There may be multiple instances of words and phrases that you cut or copy. Numbers appear next to each instance. Dragon allows you to perform an action on a single instance, or on all instances. For more information, see Working with multiple text matches.

This topic describes Global Commands that you can use in any application.

Procedures

To cut the last text you dictated:

Say "Cut That".

To cut specific text:

Say one of the following:

  • "Cut <text>"
  • "Cut <text> through <text>" (US and Canada only)
  • "Cut <text> to <text>" (all other regions)

To use these commands, you must have selected the Enable Cut shortcut commands option on the Options dialog box—Commands page.

Or

  1. Say "Select <text>".

    The Correction menu opens.

  2. Say "Cut That".

To copy the last text you dictated:

Say "Copy That".

To copy specific text:

Say one of the following:

  • "Copy <text>"
  • "Copy <text> through <text>" (US and Canada only)
  • "Copy <text> to <text>" (all other regions)
  • "Copy from <text> through <text>"

To use these commands, you must have selected the Enable Copy shortcut commands option on the Options dialog box—Commands page.

Or

  1. Say "Select <text>".

    The Correction menu opens.

  2. Say "Copy That".

To copy all text to the clipboard:

Say "Copy All to Clipboard".

Dragon copies all text in the current field or in the current document to the Windows clipboard.

To paste the last text you cut or copied:

Say "Paste That".

 

Related procedures Additional information
Selecting and deselecting text Options dialog box—Commands
Inserting, replacing, and deleting text  
Using your mouse by voice  
Using your mouse with MouseGrid