{"id":154,"date":"2023-11-24T13:06:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/chapter\/speech-to-text-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:42:06","slug":"speech-to-text-tools","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/chapter\/speech-to-text-tools\/","title":{"raw":"Speech to text tools","rendered":"Speech to text tools"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-140\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-1024x591.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"150\" \/>\r\n<strong>On this page:<\/strong>\r\n<ul class=\"navbar\">\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#word\">Word Dictate<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#windows\">Windows Voice Typing<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#android\">Android<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#ios\">iOS<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#macos\">macOS<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#dragon\">Dragon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><a id=\"word\"><\/a>Word Dictate<\/h2>\r\nTo dictate speech-to-text, use any version (Windows, macOS, Web, mobile) of Microsoft Word:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>On the\u00a0<strong>Home <\/strong>ribbon, click the microphone icon labelled\u00a0<strong>Dictate.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wait for the Dictate toolbar and\u00a0<strong>Listening <\/strong>message to appear.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-143\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"194\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Ensure you verify the correct microphone is selected in the Settings menu.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/word-dictate-settings-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"47\" \/>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-338\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"489\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Speak slowly and clearly to dictate text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Speak punctuation such as \u201cperiod,\u201d \u201ccomma,\u201d and \u201cquestion mark.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Say \u201cpause dictation\u201d or \u201cstop dictation\u201d to stop dictation. Click the microphone to resume.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/dictate-your-documents-in-word-3876e05f-3fcc-418f-b8ab-db7ce0d11d3c\">Dictate your documents in Word<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Settings<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"194\" \/>\r\nThe gear icon on the toolbar opens <strong>Dictation Settings<\/strong> which includes options for:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Spoken language.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Set language for accurate spelling.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Microphone.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>If multiple microphones are available, this menu indicates which will be used.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Auto-punctuation.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Toggle this setting on or off.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Filter sensitive phrases.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>On by default, this setting ensures any errors in dictation don\u2019t incorrectly attribute potentially offensive phrases to the speaker. Profanity or other sensitive language will be censored with asterisks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><a id=\"windows\"><\/a>Windows Voice Typing<\/h2>\r\nWindows Voice Typing allows users to type using their voice anywhere text can be inputted, including programs and web pages. To use\u00a0<strong>Voice Typing:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open\u00a0<strong>Settings <\/strong>and navigate to\u00a0<strong>Privacy &amp; security<\/strong>. Select\u00a0<strong>Speech<\/strong> and toggle Online speech recognition\u00a0<strong>On.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Place your cursor in any text box and press <strong style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Windows h<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\"> to dictate text.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"134\" \/>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the cog icon to access\u00a0<strong>Settings.\r\n<\/strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-386\" style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"603\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Toggle\u00a0<strong>Voice typing launcher on<\/strong> to guickly access voice typing whenever you place the cursor in a text box.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-399\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoicetypingLauncher.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"90\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Voice Typing may display tips and suggestions.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-387\" style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"191\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/use-voice-typing-to-talk-instead-of-type-on-your-pc-fec94565-c4bd-329d-e59a-af033fa5689f\">Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC<\/a>. Take note of the voice typing and punctuation commands to learn shortcuts and useful tips.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk\/how-to-use-voice-typing-in-windows-11\">How to use Voice typing in Windows 11 | My Computer My Way<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"android\"><\/a>Android<\/h2>\r\nUsers can dictate text in Android and ChromeOS. Many default apps (Chrome, Play Store, Docs) will include a microphone icon in the search box. Use that to search using your voice.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-145\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" \/>\r\nTap the microphone to type using your voice.\r\n\r\nVoice typing should be available by default, however if you do not see the microphone icon:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>General Management.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Keyboard list and default.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Toggle on\u00a0<strong>Google Voice Typing.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nUse <strong>Live Transcribe<\/strong> to transcribe audio. To turn on <strong>Live Transcribe<\/strong>:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Accessibility.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select<strong>Installed apps.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose\u00a0<strong>Live Transcribe\u00a0<\/strong>and toggle<strong>Live Transcribe shortcut<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>On.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tap on\u00a0<strong>Accessibility shortcut.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Live Transcribe.<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Follow prompts to set permissions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Activate Live Transcribe to transcribe audio to text.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gboard\/answer\/11197787?hl=en\">Use Google Assistant to type with your voice.<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"ios\"><\/a>iOS<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>General\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Keyboard.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Toggle <strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\">Enable Dictation <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1em;font-weight: normal\">on.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-148\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"602\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>When the onscreen keyboard appears, tap the microphone icon in the bottom right.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/iphone\/iph2c0651d2\/ios\">Dictate text on iPhone.<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"macos\"><\/a>macOS<\/h2>\r\nmacOS has a built-in dictation feature to use speech input to write documents. To enable:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>System Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Keyboard.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Dictation <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Toggle button on.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-150 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-778x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTo dictate text, select a text edit field (such as browser address bar or a document) and activate Dictation using the listed shortcut (microphone icon\/F5 by default) or navigate to\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Start Dictation<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nSpeak slowly and articulate as best you can. Use natural language for commands, such as \u201cnew line\u201d or \u201cexclamation point\u201d.\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nmacOS has a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/mac-help\/mh40695\/12.0\/mac\/12.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete list of dictation commands<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nLearn more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/mac-help\/mh40584\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dictate messages and documents<\/a> on Mac.\r\n\r\nUnder <strong>System Preferences &gt; Keyboard<\/strong> take note of language for spelling purposes. Verify correct microphone source. Choose between shortcuts or customize.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><a id=\"dragon\"><\/a>Dragon<\/h2>\r\nDragon can dictate into almost any text field. To do so:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Ensure the blinking text cursor is in the area you want to dictate text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Activate Dragon.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin speaking.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your text will be transcribed directly into the text field selected.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTo turn Dragon on or off:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>When the speaker icon is red, Dragon is not listening. Click the icon to start Dragon.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"96\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>When the speaker icon is green, Dragon is listening and will transcribe what you say.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"108\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Click the green icon to stop Dragon.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When dictating, say \"go to sleep\" and the icon will turn blue. Dragon is in sleep mode and won't transcribe what you say. Say \"wake up\" or click the icon to continue using Dragon to transcribe your speech.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"106\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nIf Dragon makes a spelling error, say \u201ccorrect that.\u201d If the correct word appears in the menu, select it to automatically replace the incorrect word with the correct one. If the correct word does not appear in the menu, say \u201cspell that\u201d and spell the word letter by letter.\r\n<h3>Common Punctuation<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Say \u201cperiod\u201d or \u201ccomma\u201d to add punctuation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Say \u201cnew line\u201d to move to a new a line.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Say \u201cdelete that\u201d to delete your last transcribed text or \u201cdelete last (number) words\u201d to delete the last number of words that were transcribed.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If Dragon makes a spelling error, say \u201ccorrect that.\u201d If the correct word appears in the menu, select it to automatically replace the incorrect word with the correct one. If the correct word does not appear in the menu, say \u201cspell that\u201d and spell the word letter by letter.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>However, it may be most efficient to use Dragon to dictate most of your answer and then make minor corrections using mouse and keyboard.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDragon has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6jzDdcZHxss&amp;list=PLRFp5KqXtQ6zUuRgW4ewyYPDK82yVDfGG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube playlist of videos<\/a> demonstrating common features.","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-140\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-1024x591.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-65x38.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-225x130.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7-350x202.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/12\/Untitled-7.png 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"navbar\">\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#word\">Word Dictate<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#windows\">Windows Voice Typing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#android\">Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#ios\">iOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#macos\">macOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"#dragon\">Dragon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"word\"><\/a>Word Dictate<\/h2>\n<p>To dictate speech-to-text, use any version (Windows, macOS, Web, mobile) of Microsoft Word:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On the\u00a0<strong>Home <\/strong>ribbon, click the microphone icon labelled\u00a0<strong>Dictate.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15-65x20.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15-225x68.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/15-350x106.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wait for the Dictate toolbar and\u00a0<strong>Listening <\/strong>message to appear.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-143\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16.png 574w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16-65x32.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16-225x112.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/16-350x174.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure you verify the correct microphone is selected in the Settings menu.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/word-dictate-settings-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/word-dictate-settings-icon.png 166w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/word-dictate-settings-icon-65x18.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-338\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1.png 618w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1-65x51.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1-225x178.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/Word-dicate-microphone-1-350x277.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Speak slowly and clearly to dictate text.<\/li>\n<li>Speak punctuation such as \u201cperiod,\u201d \u201ccomma,\u201d and \u201cquestion mark.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Say \u201cpause dictation\u201d or \u201cstop dictation\u201d to stop dictation. Click the microphone to resume.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/dictate-your-documents-in-word-3876e05f-3fcc-418f-b8ab-db7ce0d11d3c\">Dictate your documents in Word<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Settings<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17.png 390w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17-65x32.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17-225x112.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/17-350x174.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><br \/>\nThe gear icon on the toolbar opens <strong>Dictation Settings<\/strong> which includes options for:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Spoken language.\n<ol>\n<li>Set language for accurate spelling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Microphone.\n<ol>\n<li>If multiple microphones are available, this menu indicates which will be used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Auto-punctuation.\n<ol>\n<li>Toggle this setting on or off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Filter sensitive phrases.\n<ol>\n<li>On by default, this setting ensures any errors in dictation don\u2019t incorrectly attribute potentially offensive phrases to the speaker. Profanity or other sensitive language will be censored with asterisks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a id=\"windows\"><\/a>Windows Voice Typing<\/h2>\n<p>Windows Voice Typing allows users to type using their voice anywhere text can be inputted, including programs and web pages. To use\u00a0<strong>Voice Typing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open\u00a0<strong>Settings <\/strong>and navigate to\u00a0<strong>Privacy &amp; security<\/strong>. Select\u00a0<strong>Speech<\/strong> and toggle Online speech recognition\u00a0<strong>On.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Place your cursor in any text box and press <strong style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Windows h<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\"> to dictate text.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping.png 219w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-65x40.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Select the cog icon to access\u00a0<strong>Settings.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-386\" style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings.png 400w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings-65x98.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings-225x339.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Settings-350x528.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Toggle\u00a0<strong>Voice typing launcher on<\/strong> to guickly access voice typing whenever you place the cursor in a text box.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-399\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoicetypingLauncher.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoicetypingLauncher.png 172w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoicetypingLauncher-65x34.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Voice Typing may display tips and suggestions.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-387\" style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips.png 634w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips-65x20.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips-225x68.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2023\/11\/WindowsVoiceTyping-Tips-350x105.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/use-voice-typing-to-talk-instead-of-type-on-your-pc-fec94565-c4bd-329d-e59a-af033fa5689f\">Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC<\/a>. Take note of the voice typing and punctuation commands to learn shortcuts and useful tips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk\/how-to-use-voice-typing-in-windows-11\">How to use Voice typing in Windows 11 | My Computer My Way<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"android\"><\/a>Android<\/h2>\n<p>Users can dictate text in Android and ChromeOS. Many default apps (Chrome, Play Store, Docs) will include a microphone icon in the search box. Use that to search using your voice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-145\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8-65x144.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8-225x497.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/8-350x773.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nTap the microphone to type using your voice.<\/p>\n<p>Voice typing should be available by default, however if you do not see the microphone icon:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>General Management.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Keyboard list and default.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-146\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9-65x144.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9-225x497.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/9-350x773.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Toggle on\u00a0<strong>Google Voice Typing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10-65x144.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10-225x497.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/10-350x773.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use <strong>Live Transcribe<\/strong> to transcribe audio. To turn on <strong>Live Transcribe<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Accessibility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select<strong>Installed apps.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose\u00a0<strong>Live Transcribe\u00a0<\/strong>and toggle<strong>Live Transcribe shortcut<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>On.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap on\u00a0<strong>Accessibility shortcut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Live Transcribe.<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow prompts to set permissions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activate Live Transcribe to transcribe audio to text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gboard\/answer\/11197787?hl=en\">Use Google Assistant to type with your voice.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"ios\"><\/a>iOS<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>General\u00a0<\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Keyboard.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Toggle <strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1em\">Enable Dictation <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1em;font-weight: normal\">on.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-148\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3.png 455w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3-65x130.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3-225x451.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/11-3-350x702.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When the onscreen keyboard appears, tap the microphone icon in the bottom right.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12.png 458w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12-65x130.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12-225x450.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/12-350x700.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/iphone\/iph2c0651d2\/ios\">Dictate text on iPhone.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"macos\"><\/a>macOS<\/h2>\n<p>macOS has a built-in dictation feature to use speech input to write documents. To enable:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>System Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Keyboard.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>Dictation <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<li>Toggle button on.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-150 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-778x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-778x1024.png 778w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-768x1011.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-65x86.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-225x296.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13-350x461.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/13.png 1045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To dictate text, select a text edit field (such as browser address bar or a document) and activate Dictation using the listed shortcut (microphone icon\/F5 by default) or navigate to\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Start Dictation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Speak slowly and articulate as best you can. Use natural language for commands, such as \u201cnew line\u201d or \u201cexclamation point\u201d.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>macOS has a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/mac-help\/mh40695\/12.0\/mac\/12.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete list of dictation commands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>Learn more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ca\/guide\/mac-help\/mh40584\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dictate messages and documents<\/a> on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Under <strong>System Preferences &gt; Keyboard<\/strong> take note of language for spelling purposes. Verify correct microphone source. Choose between shortcuts or customize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"dragon\"><\/a>Dragon<\/h2>\n<p>Dragon can dictate into almost any text field. To do so:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure the blinking text cursor is in the area you want to dictate text.<\/li>\n<li>Activate Dragon.<\/li>\n<li>Begin speaking.<\/li>\n<li>Your text will be transcribed directly into the text field selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To turn Dragon on or off:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When the speaker icon is red, Dragon is not listening. Click the icon to start Dragon.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18.png 662w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18-65x9.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18-225x33.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/18-350x51.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the speaker icon is green, Dragon is listening and will transcribe what you say.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1.png 662w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1-65x11.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1-225x37.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/19-1-350x57.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Click the green icon to stop Dragon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>When dictating, say &#8220;go to sleep&#8221; and the icon will turn blue. Dragon is in sleep mode and won&#8217;t transcribe what you say. Say &#8220;wake up&#8221; or click the icon to continue using Dragon to transcribe your speech.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20.png 662w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20-65x10.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20-225x36.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2237\/2024\/06\/20-350x56.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If Dragon makes a spelling error, say \u201ccorrect that.\u201d If the correct word appears in the menu, select it to automatically replace the incorrect word with the correct one. If the correct word does not appear in the menu, say \u201cspell that\u201d and spell the word letter by letter.<\/p>\n<h3>Common Punctuation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Say \u201cperiod\u201d or \u201ccomma\u201d to add punctuation.<\/li>\n<li>Say \u201cnew line\u201d to move to a new a line.<\/li>\n<li>Say \u201cdelete that\u201d to delete your last transcribed text or \u201cdelete last (number) words\u201d to delete the last number of words that were transcribed.<\/li>\n<li>If Dragon makes a spelling error, say \u201ccorrect that.\u201d If the correct word appears in the menu, select it to automatically replace the incorrect word with the correct one. If the correct word does not appear in the menu, say \u201cspell that\u201d and spell the word letter by letter.<\/li>\n<li>However, it may be most efficient to use Dragon to dictate most of your answer and then make minor corrections using mouse and keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dragon has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6jzDdcZHxss&amp;list=PLRFp5KqXtQ6zUuRgW4ewyYPDK82yVDfGG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube playlist of videos<\/a> demonstrating common features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1655,"menu_order":5,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[57],"class_list":["post-154","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":23,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":412,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/154\/revisions\/412"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/23"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/154\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/atuserguides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}