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.

Correction

Opens the Correction menu.

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.

Force dictation recognition

Forces Dragon to recognize words as dictation rather than commands.

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.

Microphone sleep/on

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

Press-to-talk

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

DictationBox

Opens the Dictation Box.

Playback

Plays back dictation.

Fast-forward

Fast-forwards playback.
Rewind

Rewinds playback.

Next Field

Selects the next variable field in an Auto-Text.

Transfer Text

Transfers text from the Unanchored Dictation Box to the application.

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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