APPENDIX A. DRAGONDICTATE VOCABULARY LIST

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This is a sample list of the vocabulary words used in DragonDictate for Windows version 1.3. Bold typeface words in the "command" column are the spoken command words (what the user says to cause the performance of a specific action). The "actions" column lists a brief description of what each command does or the resulting action.

A. ALWAYS ACTIVE COMMANDS

These commands are available at all times.

Command
Action
Command ModeSets DragonDictate to Command and Control Mode
Dictate ModeSets Dragon Dictate to Dictation Mode
Go To SleepSets DragonDictate to passive mode. The software is not listening for commands.
Wake UpSets DragonDictate to active listening mode. The software is listening for commands or dictation words.
What Can I Say?Lists relevant vocabulary for the current application
OopsStarts DragonDictate correction sequence

B. GLOBAL COMMANDS

These commands are available for use at all times except when 1) training a word, 2) the user has already uttered Bring Up, 3) during arrow or mouse movement, or 4) while DragonDictate is in the passive listening mode.

CommandAction
Bring UpStarts an Application
Computer PleasePuts DragonDictate into temporary Command and Control mode during dictation.
Drop ListShows the list in a ListBox.
Move VoicebarMoves the position of the Voicebar from one of the four corners of the screen to the next in clockwise rotation.
Type WordBegins the macro to allow for typing the word following the command.
Voice MenuSwitches to the Voice Menu dialogue.

C. WINDOWS COMMANDS

These commands control the attributes of the windows. Active window is used to denote the window possessing the focus of attention.

Command
Action
Clear DesktopClears the desktop of all open windows.
Close WindowCloses the currently active window
MaximizeMaximizes the currently active window, if not already maximized.
MinimizeMinimizes the currently active window, if not already minimized.
Move windowGrab focus of window and allows the window to be positioned by voice using the mouse commands.
Next WindowSwitches focus to the next open window from the current window.
Previous WindowSwitches focus to the previous open window from the current window
RestoreRestores attributes of the current window from any change that has occurred, such as minimizing, maximizing, or moving.
Size WindowAllows for the changing of the size of the window by dragging with the mouse using the mouse commands.
Window MenuOpens the current menu of window options.

D. ARROW MOVEMENT

These commands control arrow movement. When the command is spoken the arrow begins to move as required. Stop ends the arrow movement.

Command
Action
CancelCancels current action
DownMoves arrow or mouse down
FasterIncreases the speed/rate of movement of the arrow
LeftMoves the arrow in the left direction.
Move DownMoves arrow down, and also moves down a list in a list box.
Move LeftMoves arrow in the left direction
Move RightMoves arrow in the right direction
Move UpMoves arrow in the up direction
Move Down 1 … Move Down 5Moves the arrow or selection in list box down 1-5 increments.
Move Up 1 … Move Up 5Moves the arrow or selection in list box up 1-5 increments.
RightMoves arrow in the right direction
SlowerSlows the speed/rate of arrow movement.
StopStops arrow movement
UpMoves arrow in the Up direction

E. DICTATION COMMANDS

These commands are used when dictating text.

Command
Action
Back 1 …Back 5Moves cursor back one to five words by specified increment.
Begin CapitalizeTypes all words with first letter in uppercase.
Begin DocumentStarts the document. Indents 5 spaces to begin paragraph and will Capitalize the first letter of the next "dictation" word spoken.
Begin LowercaseTypes all words dictated in lowercase
Begin No SpacePrevents DragonDictate from placing a space between words spacebar
Begin TitleCauses DragonDictate to use title capitalization rules.
Begin UppercaseTypes all words letters in uppercase.
Bottom of DocumentTakes the cursor to the bottom of the document
Capitalize NextCapitalizes the First letter of the next word.
End CapitalizeStops the actions taken by Begin Capitalize.
End LowercaseStops the actions taken by Begin Lowercase.
End No SpaceStops the actions taken by Begin No Space.
End TitleStops the actions taken by Begin Title.
End UppercaseStops the actions taken by Begin Uppercase.
Lowercase NextTypes the next dictation word in lowercase.
New LineBegins a new line of text. Does not begin the line in paragraph format.
New ParagraphStarts a new paragraph. Indents first line and capitalizes the first word.
No SpaceSuppresses automatic space between words.
Normal CaseTypes words in normal sentence case
Scratch ThatDeletes the last word dictated.
Scratch 2 … Scratch 5Deletes the number of words stated by the numeral, i.e., Scratch 2 would delete the last two words dictated.
Top of DocumentTakes the cursor to the top of the document
Uppercase NextTypes the next diction word in all uppercase letters.

F. MOUSE MOVEMENT COMMANDS

These commands are used to control the mouse movements. By saying Mouse + the desired direction, the mouse movement is initiated. Saying Stop ends the mouse movement.

Command
Action
Button ClickClicks the Left mouse button
Button Double ClickDouble Clicks the left mouse button.
CancelStops current command
Double ClickDouble Clicks the left mouse button.
DownMoves mouse cursor down.
Drag DownDrags object/Window in the down direction.
Drag LeftDrags object/Window in the left direction.
Drag Lower LeftDrags object/Window toward the lower left hand corner of the screen.
Drag Lower RightDrags object/Window toward the lower Right corner of the screen.
Drag RightDrags object/Window in the right direction
Drag UpDrags object/Window in the up direction
Drag Upper LeftDrags object/Window toward the upper left corner of the screen.
Drag Upper RightDrags object/Window toward the upper right corner of the screen
FasterIncreases the speed/rate of mouse movement
LeftMoves mouse cursor in the left direction
Lower LeftMoves mouse cursor in the lower left direction
Lower RightMoves mouse cursor in the lower right direction
Mouse DownSame as Down
Mouse LeftSame as Left
Mouse Lower LeftSame as Lower Left
Mouse Lower RightSame as Lower Right
Mouse RightMoves mouse cursor in the right direction.
Mouse UpMoves mouse cursor in the up direction.
Mouse Upper LeftMoves mouse cursor in the upper left direction.
Mouse Upper RightMoves mouse cursor in the upper right direction.
RightSame as Mouse Right
Right Button ClickClicks the right mouse button
SlowerSlows the speed/rate of mouse movement
StopStops mouse movement
UpSame as Mouse Up
Upper LeftSame as Mouse Upper Left
Upper RightSame as Mouse Upper Right

G. SYMBOLS AND PUNCTUATION

These commands are used to type these commonly used symbols and punctuation marks. This is just a partial listing. DragonDictate supports all of the ASCII symbols.

Command
Action
AmpersandTypes character "&"
AsteriskTypes character "*"
At SignTypes character "@"
CaretTypes character "^"
Open BraceTypes character "{"
Close BraceTypes character "}"
Open BracketTypes character "["
Close BracketTypes character "]"
Open ParenTypes character "("
Close ParenTypes character ")"
Open QuoteTypes character " " "
Close QuoteTypes character " " "
CommaTypes character ","
Dollar SignTypes character "$"
PeriodTypes character "."
Pound SignTypes character "#"
SlashTypes character "/"
BackslashTypes character "\"
PipeTypes character "|"
TildeTypes character "~ "

H. CORRECTION COMMANDS

These Commands are used to correct errors.

Command
Action
Cancelcancels current action
Choose 1 … Choose 10 Selects the numbered word from the list of possible words heard by DragonDictate and then returns the user to Dictate mode.
Edit 1 … Edit 10 Allows the user to edit the selected word. Also opens a list of words derived from or similar to selected word.
Modify WordAllows the user to enter the modification dialog to change actions performed by the command.
OKEnds the current action taken by the user and returns them to the Dictate or Command mode, whichever mode from which the action was initiated.
OopsStarts DragonDictate correction sequence
Select 1 … Select 10 Selects the numbered word from the list of possible words heard by DragonDictate. Does not return user to dictate mode. Allows for multiple corrections.
Spell ModeAllows user to spell word phonetically using Alpha-Bravo words and Listing possible words as they are spelled.
Word Left 1 …Word Left 5 Moves the Cursor left one to five words and lists possible alternatives.
Word Right 1 … Word Right 5 Moves the Cursor right one to five words and lists possible alternatives.

I. NUMBERS AND KEYS

Commands for numbers from 1 through 99 are given by just saying the number. The same is also true for keys on the keyboard. For example to use the {Tab} key the user would just say "Tab." The following list produces the rest of the number set.

Command
Action
ZeroTypes character "0"
HundredTypes characters "00"
ThousandTypes characters "000"
MillionTypes characters "000000"
PointTypes character ".", without two spaces following as if used for punctuation.
Comma (numeric)Types character "," no space following.