Options dialog box—Hot keys

Settings>Options>Hot keys

Or

Say "Switch to DragonBar", then "Settings", then "Options", then "Hot keys"

Use the Hot keys page to change or remove hot key assignments. Changing these options affects only the current user profile.

Hot key Description

Microphone on/off

Turns Dragon's microphone on and off.

Default value: Plus key (+) on the numeric keypad

Correction

Opens the Correction menu.

Default value: Minus key (-) on the numeric keypad

Note: You cannot open the Correction menu using a hot key when you are working in Web applications.

Force command recognition

Forces Dragon to recognize words as commands rather than dictation.

Default value: CTRL key

Force dictation recognition

Forces Dragon to recognize words as dictation rather than commands.

Default value: SHIFT key

DragonBar

When the DragonBar is minimized in Tray Icon mode, maximizes the DragonBar to its regular size.

When the DragonBar is maximized, minimizes the DragonBar to your system tray.

Default value: Ctrl+NumKey* on the numeric keypad.

Microphone sleep/on

Puts Dragon's microphone to sleep and wakes it up.

Default value: Forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

Press-to-talk

Allows you to talk to Dragon while you hold down the key. Dragon stops listening when you release the key.

Default value: none

DictationBox

Opens the Dictation Box.

Default value: CTRL + SHIFT + D

Playback

Plays back dictation.

Default value: SHIFT key and the minus sign (-) on the numeric keypad

Fast-forward

Fast-forwards playback.

Default value: SHIFT key and the asterisk (*) on the numeric keypad

Rewind

Rewinds playback.

Default value: SHIFT key and the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.

Next Field

Selects the next variable field in an Text and Graphics.

Default value: CTRL + SHIFT + N

Transfer Text

Transfers text from the Unanchored Dictation Box to the application.

Default value: CTRL + SHIFT + T

Hidden Mode

Starts and stops Hidden Mode.

Default value: CTRL + SHIFT + T

Edit

Click to edit the default hot key combination.

Restore Defaults

Click to restore default values for settings on this page.

 

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Additional information

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4/25/2018 2:35 PM