The Commands window

Viewing the commands list

Commands are organized by the context in which they are available (globally or in a specific application).

Click the name of the context in the list to view the commands available in that context. Commands are listed alphabetically.

To return to the contexts list

In the path at the top of the Commands window, click Commands:

To filter commands

• Select an option in the dropdown menu at the top of the screen to filter commands by how they were created:
• All—Show all commands in the selected context.
• Built-in—Show only the commands that come with Dragon.
• User—Show only custom commands you created.
• Use the Search field to view only commands in each context that contain a particular word or phrase.

Viewing command details

Double-click a command to open the command details popup panel. The panel shows information about the selected command, including:

• Command name: What you say to access the command
• Command description: A brief description of what the command does
• Context: When the command is available
• Type: The type of command
• Command details: The script or other content of the command.

The information shown varies based on the command type.

• Active checkbox: Whether the command is available to use

Creating a custom command

1. Select the context where you want to use the command.
2. Click the button at the bottom of the panel to create a new command.

See Create a command for more information.

Editing a custom command

1. Double-click a User command to open the command details popup panel.
2. Edit the fields as needed.
3. Click Save.

The command details popup panel closes.

You can't edit a built-in command.

Deactivating a command

1. Double-click a command to open the command details popup panel.
2. Deselect the Active checkbox.
3. Click Save.

The command details popup panel closes.

Deactivated commands are grayed out in the Commands list. You cannot issue a deactivated command, but it can be reactivated later if needed. Deactivating unused commands can be useful if you're certain you don’t need them.