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NewB. DD to issue menubar commands?

(4 posts)

  1. Kirby
    Member

    Hi. New to Dragon Dictate (using it on a Mac), and finding getting up to speed a slog. Apologies in advance for asking Q's which are likely both obvious and answered elsewhere. I _did_ look.

    Dictation works OK.

    My questions are about using DD to execute commands (to start, menu-bar commands). This is more valuable to me at present that dictation.
    . Is there a simple, built-in way to execute menu-bar commands using my voice?
    . Is there a relatively simple work-around I could devise to make this work?

    I want to use DD to drive my computer work, much of which is graphics intensive. I would like to end up integrating it with a 12-button mouse and a tablet.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. abledoc
    Member

    Yes, most of the current contextual application commands (eg, Mail) are menu items and or keyboard shortcuts. But, you have to "roll" your own which is quite simple. Review the User Manual under Help Menu for commands, page 125. Follow directions for adding an application and then create a new command of the menu type or keyboard type. Save your new command, you may find it more reliable to close the Commands Window. Check in the Available Commands Window to see your new command listing. Back up your commands by exporting them just in case of disaster.

    MacOS 10.6.6; MBPro 15 processor 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7, 6GB ; FilemakerProAdv11, Dragon Dictate 2.0.2; (Dragon Dictate Instructor for The Emergent Institute)

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. Kirby
    Member

    Thanks abledoc. I'm ... getting started. Will try to roll my own successfully over the weekend.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. abledoc
    Member

    Time is up. :)
    What commands have your created?
    Did you know that you could create a series of Keystroke events with one voice command? That might be helpful for you in graphic design and other work flows.

    Private training and consultation; abledocmd@gmail.com
    MacOS 10.6.7; MBP 2.66 GHz i7 6GB; DD2.0.3; Mics: MX500i, Audio995 & BoomV4; FMP Adv 11; MSOff11

    Posted 1 year ago #

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