Use the commands in this topic when Dragon finds multiple instances of a word or phrase in the part of your document currently showing on screen. Dragon displays a number next to each instance, so that you can choose the one you had in mind for the command. This feature also lets you save time by applying the command to all instances at once if doing so makes sense for that particular command.
Note
n If you prefer that Dragon change only the instance of a word or phrase nearest to the cursor, you can turn this option off in Dragon's Options dialog box, Commands tab (see Enable multiple text matches). Then, if Dragon selects the correct word or phrase but not the right instance, you can say "Select Again" to select the previous instance. By default, the fea-ture is turned on.
Here's an example of what Dragon does with the "Bold <xyz>" command.
When you say "bold fox," Dragon displays a number next to each matching item, as shown here. Then you can say "Choose <n>," where <n> represents one of the numbered text matches, or "Choose All" to apply the command to all text matches. Dragon only numbers text matches that are visible in your
You can cancel text matching by saying "Cancel," continuing to dictate, typing, or clicking the mouse. You can also use "Undo All" after you use "Choose All."
See also
n Using Direct Editing commands
Use the following table as a quick reference for text matching commands.
Command To... Say...
"Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to apply the formatting to only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to apply bold to all instances Dragon shows as text matches.
"Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to apply the formatting to only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to underline all instances Dragon shows as text matches.
"Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to apply the formatting to only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to italicize all instances Dragon shows as text matches.
"Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to apply the formatting to only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to capitalize all instances Dragon shows as text matches.
Command To... Say...
"Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to delete only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to delete all instances Dragon shows as text matches.
1. Perform one of the commands in this table to revise two or more multiple text matches.
2. Say "Undo All."
Note Undo All can undo a maximum of 50 instances of the Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Delete commands, and up to a maximum of 25 instances of the Correct command.
Cut <xyz> Cut one of the text matches
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to cut only the third instance of a number of text matches.
Note: The Cut voice command is turned off by default to keep the word "cut"
available for regular dictation. To enable using "Cut" as a command, change the Enable Cut shortcut command setting in the Options dialog box Commands tab and then Exit and Restart Dragon.
Copy
<xyz>
Copy one of the text matches
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to copy only the third instance of a number of text matches.
Select
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to select only the third instance of a number of text matches. You must then choose one of the numbered text matches.
Notes:
• Depending on how Dragon's Correction Options are set, Dragon displays either the Correction menu or the Spelling window when you use the Select command.
Changes to multiple text matches do not work from the Spelling window.
• Replacing all instances of text matches does not work with the Select command.
Command To... Say...
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to correct only the third instance of a number of text matches.
OR
"Choose all" to correct all text matches Dragon displays.
Notes:
• Depending on how Dragon's Correction Options are set, Dragon displays either the Correction menu (see example below) or the Spelling window when you use the Correct command. If you use "Choose all" when multiple correction options are displayed, you can
replace all of the selections with a numbered option from the menu or use "all caps that." Other menu commands apply to the last match selected.
• Changes to multiple text matches do not work from the Spelling window.
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to move cursor into position just before the third instance of a number of text matches.
Insert
Choose <number>" or "<n>." For example, say
"Choose 3" or "3" to move cursor into position just after the third instance of a number of text matches.
Notes
n In the numbering of matches, Dragon will include homophone and hyphenated variants of the word or phrase. In the following example, Dragon identifies matches in the words "Course," "course's," "full-course," "half-"full-course," and "coarse."
n For commands that apply to a range of text, such as "bold <abc> through
<xyz>," Dragon expects to hear "to" or "through" depending on the region you selected when you created your User Profile. Use "through" in the United States and Canada, and use "to" in all other regions.
n Formatting commands are not available in Notepad and may not work cor-rectly in Internet Explorer.
n To use formatting commands in Microsoft Outlook, make sure either HTML or RTF mail message format is turned on .