Formatting font type, size, and style
These commands are available only in applications that support text formatting. You can also use them in the Dictation Box.
Text format type | Examples |
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Font style—BoldTo bold the last text you dictated:Say "Bold That" or "Format That Bold". To bold specific text:Say one of the following:
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To remove bolding:Say "Restore That" or "Format That Plain Text". |
ExampleSample text: Using Dragon Say: bold using Dragon Result: Using Dragon |
Font style—ItalicsTo italicize the last text you dictated:Say "Italicize That" or "Format That Italics". To italicize specific text:Say one of the following:
Or
To remove italics:Say "Restore That" or "Format That Plain Text". |
ExampleSample text: Using Dragon Say: italicize using Dragon Result: Using Dragon |
Font style—UnderlineTo underline the last text you dictated:Say "Underline That" or "Format That Underline". To underline specific text:Say one of the following:
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To remove underlining:Say "Restore That" or "Format That Plain Text". |
ExampleSample text: Using Dragon Say: underline using Dragon Result: Using Dragon |
Font typeTo change the font type for the last text you dictated:Say "Format That <font type>". To change the font type for a section or the entire document:
To change the font type for specific text:
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Example 1Sample text: Using Dragon Say: Format That Courier New Result:Using Dragon |
Font sizeTo change the font size for the last text you dictated:Say "Format That <font size> Points". To change the font size for a section or the entire document:
To change the font size for specific text:
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ExampleSample text: Using Dragon Say: Format That 14 Points Result: Using Dragon |
Font style—StrikeoutTo strikeout the last text you dictated:Say "Format That Strikeout". To strikeout specific text:
To remove strikeout:Say "Restore That" or "Format That Plain Text". |
ExampleSample text: Using Dragon Say: strikeout using Dragon Result: |
Font type, size, and style combinationYou can format the font type, size, and style for selected text using a single command. However, your command must apply attributes in this order: <font type> <font size> <font style> You don't need to include all attributes. To format the font type, size, and style:
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Example 1Sample text: Using the DragonBar Say: Select Using the DragonBar Say: Format That Arial 10 Points Bold Result: Using the DragonBar Example 2Sample text: Vocabulary Editor Say: Select Vocabulary Editor Say: Format That Garamond Italic Result: Vocabulary Editor |
QuotesYou can put quotes around text using the "Quote That" or "Quote Selection" commands. To dictate quotes:
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Example 1Say: Don't find fault comma find a remedy period Say: Quote That Result: "Don't find fault, find a remedy." Example 2Sample text: My Mom said, my kids are my life. Say: Select my kids are my life Say: Quote Selection Result: My Mom said, "my kids are my life". |
Related procedures |
Additional information |
Selecting and deselecting text | About formatting text automatically |
Capitalizing text | |
Cutting, copying, and pasting text |
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