Working on your Desktop

To show the Desktop:

Use these commands to minimize all open windows and show your Desktop.

Say one of the following:

• "Show Desktop"
• "Minimize All Windows"

To open a list of Desktop commands:

Say "What Can I Say?".

To work with Virtual Desktops in Windows 10:

Virtual desktops are a feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10.

To create, close, or switch virtual desktops, say:

• "Create new virtual desktop"
• "Add desktop"
• "Switch to next virtual desktop"
• "Close this virtual desktop"

To open Windows folders:

Say one of the following:

• "Open My Computer"
• "Open My Documents"
• "Open My Pictures"
• "Open My Music"

To open Windows utilities:

Say one of the following:

• "Open Windows Explorer"
• "Open Windows Help"
• "Open Task Manager"
• "Open Run Dialog"
• "Open Control Panel"
• "Open Print Manager"
• "Open Add or Remove Programs"
• "Display Notification Center" (Windows 10)
• "Open Task View" (Windows 10)

To change Windows settings:

Say one of the following:

• "Change Display Settings"
• "Change Screen Resolution"
• "Change Power Settings"

In Windows 10, you can also say:

• "Start Windows settings."
• "Start PC settings."
• "Start Windows settings."

To switch between open windows and programs:

Do one of the following:

1. Say one of the following:

   • "List All Windows"
   • "List Programs"

   The List of Open Windows dialog box opens.

2. Say "Choose <number>".

   Dragon changes focus to the window or program you choose.

Or

Say one of the following:

• "Switch to Previous Window"
• "Switch to Next Window"

To switch to a specific program:

Say "Switch to <program name>"

To switch between open documents:

Use this procedure to switch between documents open in the same application.

Do one of the following:

1. Say "List Windows for <program name>".

   The List of Windows - <program name> dialog box opens.

2. Say "Choose <number>".

   Dragon changes focus to the document you choose.

Or

Say "Switch to <document name>".

To scroll in windows:

Say one of the following:

To maximize a window:

Say "Maximize Window".

To minimize a window:

Say "Minimize Window".

To close a window:

Say "Close Window".

If the window is not active, say "Mouse Click" to give the window focus. Then, say "Close Window".