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.
These commands are available at all times.
Command | |
Command Mode | Sets DragonDictate to Command and Control Mode |
Dictate Mode | Sets Dragon Dictate to Dictation Mode |
Go To Sleep | Sets DragonDictate to passive mode. The software is not listening for commands. |
Wake Up | Sets 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 |
Oops | Starts DragonDictate correction sequence |
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.
Command | Action |
Bring Up | Starts an Application |
Computer Please | Puts DragonDictate into temporary Command and Control mode during dictation. |
Drop List | Shows the list in a ListBox. |
Move Voicebar | Moves the position of the Voicebar from one of the four corners of the screen to the next in clockwise rotation. |
Type Word | Begins the macro to allow for typing the word following the command. |
Voice Menu | Switches to the Voice Menu dialogue. |
These commands control the attributes of the windows. Active window
is used to denote the window possessing the focus of attention.
Command | |
Clear Desktop | Clears the desktop of all open windows. |
Close Window | Closes the currently active window |
Maximize | Maximizes the currently active window, if not already maximized. |
Minimize | Minimizes the currently active window, if not already minimized. |
Move window | Grab focus of window and allows the window to be positioned by voice using the mouse commands. |
Next Window | Switches focus to the next open window from the current window. |
Previous Window | Switches focus to the previous open window from the current window |
Restore | Restores attributes of the current window from any change that has occurred, such as minimizing, maximizing, or moving. |
Size Window | Allows for the changing of the size of the window by dragging with the mouse using the mouse commands. |
Window Menu | Opens the current menu of window options. |
These commands control arrow movement. When the command is spoken
the arrow begins to move as required. Stop ends the arrow
movement.
Command | |
Cancel | Cancels current action |
Down | Moves arrow or mouse down |
Faster | Increases the speed/rate of movement of the arrow |
Left | Moves the arrow in the left direction. |
Move Down | Moves arrow down, and also moves down a list in a list box. |
Move Left | Moves arrow in the left direction |
Move Right | Moves arrow in the right direction |
Move Up | Moves arrow in the up direction |
Move Down 1 Move Down 5 | Moves the arrow or selection in list box down 1-5 increments. |
Move Up 1 Move Up 5 | Moves the arrow or selection in list box up 1-5 increments. |
Right | Moves arrow in the right direction |
Slower | Slows the speed/rate of arrow movement. |
Stop | Stops arrow movement |
Up | Moves arrow in the Up direction |
These commands are used when dictating text.
Command | |
Back 1 Back 5 | Moves cursor back one to five words by specified increment. |
Begin Capitalize | Types all words with first letter in uppercase. |
Begin Document | Starts the document. Indents 5 spaces to begin paragraph and will Capitalize the first letter of the next "dictation" word spoken. |
Begin Lowercase | Types all words dictated in lowercase |
Begin No Space | Prevents DragonDictate from placing a space between words spacebar |
Begin Title | Causes DragonDictate to use title capitalization rules. |
Begin Uppercase | Types all words letters in uppercase. |
Bottom of Document | Takes the cursor to the bottom of the document |
Capitalize Next | Capitalizes the First letter of the next word. |
End Capitalize | Stops the actions taken by Begin Capitalize. |
End Lowercase | Stops the actions taken by Begin Lowercase. |
End No Space | Stops the actions taken by Begin No Space. |
End Title | Stops the actions taken by Begin Title. |
End Uppercase | Stops the actions taken by Begin Uppercase. |
Lowercase Next | Types the next dictation word in lowercase. |
New Line | Begins a new line of text. Does not begin the line in paragraph format. |
New Paragraph | Starts a new paragraph. Indents first line and capitalizes the first word. |
No Space | Suppresses automatic space between words. |
Normal Case | Types words in normal sentence case |
Scratch That | Deletes the last word dictated. |
Scratch 2 Scratch 5 | Deletes the number of words stated by the numeral, i.e., Scratch 2 would delete the last two words dictated. |
Top of Document | Takes the cursor to the top of the document |
Uppercase Next | Types the next diction word in all uppercase letters. |
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 | ||
Button Click | Clicks the Left mouse button | |
Button Double Click | Double Clicks the left mouse button. | |
Cancel | Stops current command | |
Double Click | Double Clicks the left mouse button. | |
Down | Moves mouse cursor down. | |
Drag Down | Drags object/Window in the down direction. | |
Drag Left | Drags object/Window in the left direction. | |
Drag Lower Left | Drags object/Window toward the lower left hand corner of the screen. | |
Drag Lower Right | Drags object/Window toward the lower Right corner of the screen. | |
Drag Right | Drags object/Window in the right direction | |
Drag Up | Drags object/Window in the up direction | |
Drag Upper Left | Drags object/Window toward the upper left corner of the screen. | |
Drag Upper Right | Drags object/Window toward the upper right corner of the screen | |
Faster | Increases the speed/rate of mouse movement | |
Left | Moves mouse cursor in the left direction | |
Lower Left | Moves mouse cursor in the lower left direction | |
Lower Right | Moves mouse cursor in the lower right direction | |
Mouse Down | Same as Down | |
Mouse Left | Same as Left | |
Mouse Lower Left | Same as Lower Left | |
Mouse Lower Right | Same as Lower Right | |
Mouse Right | Moves mouse cursor in the right direction. | |
Mouse Up | Moves mouse cursor in the up direction. | |
Mouse Upper Left | Moves mouse cursor in the upper left direction. | |
Mouse Upper Right | Moves mouse cursor in the upper right direction. | |
Right | Same as Mouse Right | |
Right Button Click | Clicks the right mouse button | |
Slower | Slows the speed/rate of mouse movement | |
Stop | Stops mouse movement | |
Up | Same as Mouse Up | |
Upper Left | Same as Mouse Upper Left | |
Upper Right | Same as Mouse Upper Right |
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 | ||
Ampersand | Types character "&" | |
Asterisk | Types character "*" | |
At Sign | Types character "@" | |
Caret | Types character "^" | |
Open Brace | Types character "{" | |
Close Brace | Types character "}" | |
Open Bracket | Types character "[" | |
Close Bracket | Types character "]" | |
Open Paren | Types character "(" | |
Close Paren | Types character ")" | |
Open Quote | Types character " " " | |
Close Quote | Types character " " " | |
Comma | Types character "," | |
Dollar Sign | Types character "$" | |
Period | Types character "." | |
Pound Sign | Types character "#" | |
Slash | Types character "/" | |
Backslash | Types character "\" | |
Pipe | Types character "|" | |
Tilde | Types character "~ " |
These Commands are used to correct errors.
Command | ||
Cancel | cancels 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 Word | Allows the user to enter the modification dialog to change actions performed by the command. | |
OK | Ends the current action taken by the user and returns them to the Dictate or Command mode, whichever mode from which the action was initiated. | |
Oops | Starts 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 Mode | Allows 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. | |
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 | |
Zero | Types character "0" |
Hundred | Types characters "00" |
Thousand | Types characters "000" |
Million | Types characters "000000" |
Point | Types character ".", without two spaces following as if used for punctuation. |
Comma (numeric) | Types character "," no space following. |