C H A P T E R 3
More About Dictating
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking automatically includes a numeric comma (a
comma without a trailing space) in numbers with five or more digits (for
example, 12,537). To include a comma in a four-digit number, you must
say “comma.”
Dragon NaturallySpeaking uses the decimal separator (comma or period) and
the digit grouping symbol specified in your Windows settings. (See Regional Settings in
the Windows Control Panel.)
Changing the format of a number
If Dragon NaturallySpeaking enters a number in a format you don’t
want, you can use voice commands to convert it to a numeral or to spell it
out.
For example, you can change “seven dollars” to “$7” by saying “Format
That Number.” And you can change “$7” to “seven dollars” by saying
“Format That Spelled Out.” These commands change the last number
dictated or a selected number.*
The “Format That Number” and “Format That Spelled Out” commands work
for numerals and currency, but not for dates, times of day, telephone numbers, and most
fractions.
SA Y
TO CH AN G E
Format That Number
“one” to “1”
“first” to “1st”
“seven dollars” to “$7”
“twenty-fifth” to “25th”
“5 million” to “5,000,000”
“five million” to “5,000,000”
“50 cents” to “$.50”
Format That Spelled Out
“4th” to “fourth”
“27” to “twenty-seven”
“5,000,000” to “five million”
* These commands work for selected text in the Dragon NaturallySpeaking window, but not
in all programs. See “Which commands work in which programs?” on page 137 of
Appendix B.
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