Working with Smart Format Rules

The Smart Format Rules box appears when you edit dictated text that Dragon formatted automatically according to an Auto-Formatting option or word property. When it appears, you can choose an option, or just close the box.

For more information, see About Smart Format Rules.

To close the Smart Format Rule box:

Click the X icon (close icon).

Or

Say "Cancel".

To reopen the last Smart Format Rule:

Say "Show Smart Format Rule".

Note: You can only reopen rules that you closed without making a selection.

To turn off Smart Format Rules:

  1. From the DragonBar, select Tools>Options.

    The Options dialog box opens.

  2. Click the Correction tab.
  3. Deselect the Show Smart Format Rules option.
  4. Click OK.
 

Related procedures

Additional information

Dictation overviewAbout Smart Format Rules
Dictating numbersAbout Auto-Formatting rules
Dictating email addresses and web addressesAuto-Formatting dialog box
Dictating bullet points or numbered lists