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7 Working with Applications
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words should also work, such as saying “Make Row Height 5” in place of “Set Row
Height 5”
If the numbers you dictate are transcribed as words you can switch to Numbers Mode by
saying “Numbers Mode On” or by choosing Numbers Mode from the Words menu on the DragonBar.
Performing Operations
Use the following commands to enter formulas and to perform other Microsoft Excel
operations by voice. These commands are samples. Other commands that use similar
words should also work.
C OM M A ND F UN CT ION
Press F2, Edit Cell Switch to Full Edit Mode. The selected cell is opened
for editing and the insertion point is placed at the
end of the line.
Set Row Height, Column
Width Change the height of a column or the width of a
row. For example, “Set Column Width to 5”.
Right/Left/Center Align Cell,
Row, Column Format the contents of the selection right aligned, left
aligned or center aligned.
Color/Shade This Cell Open the Format Cell dialog box with the Patterns
tab selected so you can choose a color.
Format This Cell, Row,
Column Open the Format Cell dialog box so you can make
selections by voice.
Clear Cell/Row/Column Clear the contents of the specified region.
C OM M A ND F UN CTI ON
Average the selected cells Compute the average of the selected cells and enter
the result in the selected cell.
Divide cell x by cell y Divide one cell by another. For example, “Divide cell
A2 by A4”.
Multiply cell x by ten percent Multiply the contents of cell x by 10% and enter the
result in the selected cell.
Compute <Formula> End
Formula Compute a formula. For example, “Compute Five
Plus Seven Times Three End Formula.”
Recalculate Recalculate the formula in the selected cell and
overwrite the existing value with the new value.
Sort This Column Ascending,
Descending Sort the selected column.
Hide/Unhide selection Hide or unhide a selection.
Lock/Unlock selection Lock or unlock a selection.
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