Capitalizing text

Many proper names are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Dragon capitalizes those words automatically.

There may be multiple instances of words and phrases when you use the Cap command. 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.

Capitalization type Examples

Initial-Capitalization

If there are words that you capitalize frequently, consider changing the word properties in the Vocabulary Editor. For more information, see Vocabulary Editor dialog box.

To initial-capitalize the next word:

Say "Cap <word>".

To initial-capitalize the next phrase:

  1. Say "Caps On".
  2. Dictate text.
  3. Say "Caps Off".

To initial-capitalize the last text you dictated:

Say "Cap That".

To initial-capitalize specific text:

Say one of the following:

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

Or

  1. Say "Select <text>".

    The Correction menu opens.

  2. Say "Cap That".

Example 1

Say: "Caps On"

Say: the children's museum

Say: "Caps Off"

Result: The Children's Museum

Example 2

Say: town pool rules and regulations

Say: Cap That

Result: Town Pool Rules and Regulations

Uppercase

You can uppercase text while you're dictating, or after you're done.

To uppercase the next word:

Say "All Caps <word>".

To uppercase the next phrase:

  1. Say "All Caps On".
  2. Dictate text.
  3. Say "All Caps Off".

To uppercase the last text you dictated:

Say "All Caps That".

To uppercase specific text:

  1. Say "Select <text>".

    The Correction menu opens.

  2. Say "All Caps That".

Example

Say: don't touch that period

Say: All Caps That

Result: DON'T TOUCH THAT.

Lowercase

You can lowercase text while you're dictating, or after you're done.

To lowercase the next word:

Say "No Caps <word>".

To lowercase the next phrase:

  1. Say "No Caps On".
  2. Dictate text.
  3. Say "No Caps Off".

To lowercase the last text you dictated:

Say "No Caps That".

To lowercase specific text:

  1. Say "Select <text>".

    The Correction menu opens.

  2. Say "No Caps That".

Example

Say: No Caps On

Say: username Tony.Smith

Say: No Caps Off

Result: username tony.smith

 

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Additional information
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