Using and customizing the Dictation Box

Except in Web browsers, the Dictation Box opens automatically where Dragon doesn't have Full Text Control. It opens when you begin to speak and the Use the Dictation Box for unsupported applications option is selected on the Options dialog box—Miscellaneous page. You can optionally enable or disable this setting for specific applications.

If you typically use Dragon without much editing, consider opening the Dictation Box manually only when you need it by selecting Tools>Dictation Box from the DragonBar.

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Procedures

To open the Dictation Box:

Place the insertion point where you want to dictate, or select text to edit, and then do one of the following:

  • Say "Open Dictation Box".
  • From the DragonBar, select Tools>Dictation Box.
  • Use the hot key. By default, this is Ctrl+Shift+D.

To dictate and transfer text:

  1. Dictate as you would in an application.
  2. Optionally edit or correct your dictation.

  3. Do one of the following to transfer the text to an application:

    • Click the Transfer button.
    • Say "Transfer Text".
    • Use the hot key. By default, this is Alt+T.

To close the Dictation Box:

Click Cancel or say "Click Cancel".

Dragon does not transfer any text in the Dictation Box.

To move or re-size the Dictation Box:

To move the Dictation Box, click and drag the title bar.

To re-size the Dictation Box, click and drag the lower right corner.

Dragon retains size changes specific to the application where you were dictating when you re-sized it. For more information, see About the Dictation Box

To change the Dictation Box settings:

Click the gear icon (Dictation box setting button). The Dictation Box Settings dialog box opens.

For more information, see Dictation Box settings

To enable or disable the Dictation Box for unsupported applications:

  1. From the DragonBar, select Tools>Options.

    The Options dialog box opens.

  2. Click the Miscellaneous page.
  3. Deselect or select Use the Dictation Box for unsupported applications.
  4. Click OK.

To enable or disable the automatic Dictation Box for a specific application:

Without the Dictation Box, you can still dictate directly into fields where you do not need Full Text Control. You can also open the Dictation Box manually as needed from the DragonBar by selecting Tools>Dictation Box.

  1. Open the application.
  2. Open the Dictation Box, if it does not open automatically.
  3. Select or deselect the Use automatic Dictation Box for this application check box.

 

Related procedures Additional information
Dictation overview About the Dictation Box
Inserting, replacing and deleting text About Unknown text fields
Dictating email addresses and web addresses About correction
Dictating bulleted or numbered lists Options dialog box—Miscellaneous
Working with multiple text matches Dictation Box settings