This section contains the following topics:
Using the Dragon Sidebar 43
The Dragon Sidebar tabs 46
Dragon Sidebar Tips 49
Using the Dragon Sidebar
Use the Dragon Sidebar to see sample commands and tips that update dynamically as youswitch between programs and windows. For the list of programs with the highest compatibility with Dragon, seeDragon Sidebar Help and Tips contexts.
The Sidebar displays automatically when you open a Dragon User Profile. You can change the default display setting of the Sidebar from the Miscellaneous tab of the Options dialog box. If the Sidebar is closed, you can open it any time by saying “Show Dragon Sidebar”.
The Sidebar is divided into upper and lower sections, called panes.
n The top pane of the Sidebar provides clickable links to Help topics, shows examples of commands available in the current application, and organizes the information by tabs. SeeDragon Sidebar tabsfor details.
n The lower pane of the Sidebar contains tips. SeeDragon Sidebar Tips for details.
You can dock the Sidebar on the left or right side of the screen, set it to auto-hide, or set it to "float" like other windows, change its font size, and place it anywhere you want on the Windows Desktop. You can also maximize, minimize, or resize the Sidebar.
Controlling the Dragon Sidebar
You can use the following voice commands with the Sidebar, whether it's the active window or not. Most commands require that the Sidebar be open.
To Say this Or do this
Show the Sidebar "What can I say?"
"Dragon Sidebar" (You can also use any of the following verbs:
"Open", "Launch", "Start", "Show", or "Show Me")
"Sample Commands" (You can also use any of the following verbs:
"Open", "Launch", "Start", "Show",
Select Dragon Sidebar from the DragonBar Help menu
To Say this Or do this
"Command list" (You can also use any of the following verbs: "Open",
"Launch", "Start", "Show", or "Show Me")
"Switch to Dragon Sidebar"
Show the Sidebar Home tab
"Dragon Sidebar Home" Select the Home tab on the Sidebar
Show the Sidebar Global tab
(displays when you are working in programs with Full Text Control)
"Dragon Sidebar Global" Select the Global tab on the Sidebar
Show the Sidebar Mouse tab
"Dragon Sidebar Mouse" Select the Mouse tab on the Sidebar
Show the
MyCommands tab
"Dragon Sidebar My Commands" Select the
MyCommands tab on the Sidebar
Switch to the next Sidebar pane
"Go to the next pane"
"Switch to the next pane"
Click the next pane on the Sidebar
Switch to the previous Sidebar pane
"Go to the previous pane"
"Switch to the previous pane"
Click the previous pane on the Sidebar
Dock the Sidebar to the right
"Dragon Sidebar dock right" Right-click on the Sidebar and select Dock right
Dock the Sidebar to the left
"Dragon Sidebar dock left" Right-click on the Sidebar and select Dock left
Change the font size of the Sidebar
"Dragon Sidebar Font [Small | Medium | Large]"
Right-click on the Sidebar and select Font Size > Small, Medium or Large
Float the Sidebar "Dragon Sidebar float"
or
"Dragon Sidebar undock"
Right-click on the Sidebar and select Floating
To Say this Or do this Auto-hide the
Sidebar (not available in Floating mode)
"Dragon Sidebar auto-hide" Right-click on the Sidebar and select Auto-hide
Disable auto-hide (not available in Floating mode)
"Dragon Sidebar stop hiding" Right-click on the Sidebar and deselect Auto-hide
Set the Sidebar to Always on Top
With the Sidebaractive, right click and say "Always on Top"
Right-click on the Sidebar and select Always on Top Turn off Always on
Top
With the Sidebaractive, right click and say "Always on Top"
Right-click on the Sidebar and deselect Always on Top
Increase the Sidebar width by 5 per cent
"Dragon Sidebar wider" With the Sidebar active, press the key combination <ALT+W>
Decrease the Sidebar width by 5 per cent
"Dragon Sidebar thinner" With the Sidebar active, press the key combination <ALT+T>
Hide the Tips "Dragon Sidebar hide tips" Right-click on the Sidebar and deselect Tips
Show the Tips "Dragon Sidebar show tips" Right-click on the Sidebar and select Tips Show your custom
commands
"Dragon Sidebar show my commands"
Select the My
Commands tab on the Sidebar
Print Sidebar commands
– Right-click on the
Sidebar and select Print
Show the Sidebar Help
"Dragon Sidebar Help" Click the question mark icon on the top right-hand side of the Sidebar window Close the Sidebar With the Sidebaractive, say
"Dragon Sidebar close"
or
Right-click on the Sidebar and select Close
Click Close on the
Dragon Sidebar Help and Tips contexts
Use the Sidebar for Help and Tips about Dragon in these programs and contexts:
n Desktop commands
n Global commands
n DragonBar,DragonPad,Dictation Box, Spelling window (see Dragon Help),Command Browser
n Microsoft Word,Microsoft Excel,Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mail. Please see the Dragon Help for Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft InfoPath.
n .Corel WordPerfect (see Dragon Help)
n .Lotus Notes (see Dragon Help)
n OpenOffice.org Writer (see Dragon Help)
n Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Note
A list of global commands appears if there is no list of specific commands available for a specific program.