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To increase productivity remember that
the goal is to get the most from NaturallySpeaking while spending the minimum
amount of effort and time "on" NaturallySpeaking.
The goal is not:
- To get maximum accuracy out of NaturallySpeaking - increasing
accuracy increases productivity but only to a point.
- To become an export on NaturallySpeaking - being knowledgeable
on NaturallySpeaking is helpful but not the goal.
The Productivity Strategies outlined here will help you to use NaturallySpeaking
effectively.
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Get it right the first time.
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When using Select and Say commands, say enough
so that the phrase is unique, even if you do not need to otherwise say
the additional word or words. This will cause the selection of the
correct text the first time, avoiding the need to repeat the command.
Correcting or re-dictating an extra word or two is usually much faster
and less disruptive than repeating the command.
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Often the fastest way to navigate
in applications that support NaturallySpeaking's "Select and Say" technology is to use
the "Insert Before ..." and "Insert After ..." commands.
Example: We want a "big house" in the following phrase:
Go past the house on the corner.
- Say "INSERT AFTER past the"
The cursor will be placed after the words "past the" and just prior
to the word "house"
- Now simply say "big" to get:
Go past the big house on the corner.
You're done!
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Correct Efficiently: NaturallySpeaking
Version 6 and above.
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Use this sequence of commands to make revisions or corrections.
This sequence will generally provide the quickest and most effective
correction process.
Configuration settings: Make sure there is a check mark next to the
"Correct" commands bring up the Spell dialog box
option on the Correction tab of the Options menu. To access
this screen, click Tools, Options in the Dragon Bar, then click
on the Correction Tab.
- When correcting or revising text for ANY reason, simply
say "Select abc" where abc is the text being corrected
or revised. ("Select That" can be used to select the last dictation
utterance. )
- If the correct entry is displayed in the numerical list,
say "Choose x" where x is the number of the correct
selection.
If the correct entry is not listed, simply redictating the correction.
- If the newly dictated text is incorrect, say "Correct That"
to display a new list of correction entries
- If the correct entry is now displayed in the numerical list,
say "Choose x" where x is the number of the correct
selection.
If the correct entry is not listed, spell the correction by voice
or
Note: In the Correction Dialog
Box you can use "Choose x" to accept a entry number x,
and "Select x" to revise entry number x.
Remember that only "spelling", not "dictation", can be spoken
into the Correction Dialog Box. The Move Left/Right and Delete Previous/Next commands
are often useful in removing unwanted text from the Correction Dialog
Box.
In summary, use the following steps to make corrections or revisions:
- "Say Select ____" or "Select That" to select the text
to be changed/corrected.
- If the correct text is on the list "Choose" it, otherwise
simply .redictating
- If the text is still wrong, say "Correct That".
- If the correct text is on the list "Choose" it, otherwise
spell the correction by voice or keyboard.
Correct Efficiently: NaturallySpeaking
Version 5 and below.
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When correcting (NOT revising) words in a document, use the single
command "Correct abc" where abc is the text to be corrected. When
the correction is completed, the cursor returns to its last position.
This is much faster than the often used "Select abc" followed by a "Correct
That" command because the cursor remains at the correction location and
requires a third command to return to the point of dictation.
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Dealing With Stubborn Words
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Additional Help for Stubborn Words
or Commands that will not recognize correctly after normal corrections:
Often words, phrases, or Commands that will not recognize correctly
are being confused with the pronunciation for other words. Specifically,
we're talking about words that have been corrected several times but
continue to be mis-recognized or commands which are being constantly
mis-recognized. Usually, this problem can be quickly addressed
in any program which accepts dictation and corrections such as the DragonPad.
DragonPad is convenient for addressing this kind of problem because NaturallySpeaking
is fully operational and the DragonPad is easily accessible with "Start
DragonPad", but any blank dictation area can be used such as the end of
a document in Microsoft Word. Programs such as Microsoft Excel which
do not support the normal correction process will not work well for this
process.
Fixing the Stubborn Words:
- For words and phrases: dictate a short phrase containing
the offending words. For example, if "house" is constantly coming
up "close" dictate "house" and phrases such as "welcome to the house"
or "this house is great". Correct AND TRAIN until the words and
phrases dictate accurately.
- For commands: if a command, for example "Go to Bottom
of Document", is being mis-recognized, dictate phrases which contained
the command or portions of the command such as "please go to bottom of
document", "go to bottom of document today", "go to bottom of mountain",
or "go quickly to bottom of document". Correct AND TRAIN until the
words and phrases dictate accurately.
Once the words are being recognized accurately, delete the excess
dictation, resume with the original program and activity and the problem
words should now behave properly. Occasionally, on particularly
stubborn words, this process may need to be repeated. However, continue
problems after 2 or 3 of these correction sessions indicates a possible
problem with the recognition engine.
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In general, it is more productive
to switch to a different command if the command you are trying to use does
not seem to work. For example, if the command "Select several more
people" does not work, try it again. If it fails to work the second time
say "Insert Before several more", then say "Select next three words".
Different command, same result, move on! If a command consistently
fails to work properly, then the problem should be resolved as soon as
it can be addressed.
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