Capitalizing text
Many proper names are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Dragon capitalizes those words automatically.
There may be multiple instances of words and phrases when you use the Cap command. Numbers appear next to each instance. Dragon allows you to perform an action on a single instance, or on all instances. For more information, see Working with multiple text matches.
This topic describes Global Commands that you can use in any application.
Capitalization type | Examples |
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Initial-CapitalizationIf there are words that you capitalize frequently, consider changing the word properties in the Vocabulary Editor. For more information, see Vocabulary Editor dialog box. To initial-capitalize the next word:Say "Cap <word>". To initial-capitalize the next phrase:
To initial-capitalize the last text you dictated:Say "Cap That". To initial-capitalize specific text:Say one of the following:
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Example 1Say: "Caps On" Say: the children's museum Result: The Children's Museum Example 2Say: town pool rules and regulations Say: Cap That Result: Town Pool Rules and Regulations |
UppercaseYou can uppercase text while you're dictating, or after you're done. To uppercase the next word:Say "All Caps <word>". To uppercase the next phrase:
To uppercase the last text you dictated:Say "All Caps That". To uppercase specific text:
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ExampleSay: don't touch that period Say: All Caps That Result: DON'T TOUCH THAT. |
LowercaseYou can lowercase text while you're dictating, or after you're done. To lowercase the next word:Say "No Caps <word>". To lowercase the next phrase:
To lowercase the last text you dictated:Say "No Caps That". To lowercase specific text:
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ExampleSay: No Caps On Say: username Tony.Smith Say: No Caps Off Result: username tony.smith |
Related procedures | Additional information |
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Selecting and deselecting text | About formatting text automatically |
Formatting font type, size, and style | |
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