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Dragon NaturallySpeaking User’s Guide
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More About Dictating
our Dragon NaturallySpeaking Quick Start booklet explains the basics
of dictating.
This chapter describes how to dictate:
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Names of people, places, and events
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Abbreviations and acronyms
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Hyphenated and compound words
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Words that end with ’s
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E-mail and Web addresses
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Special characters (such as @, ©, é, and ¥)
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Foreign words
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Numbers (including telephone numbers and dates)
You’ll also learn how to create a dictation shorthand for quickly inserting
frequently used text into your document.
But first, this chapter provides some information about how to prevent
vocal strain when using Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
Preventing vocal strain
When you’re dictating for long periods, you should think about
protecting your voice.
Here are some tips for preventing vocal strain:
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Sit up straight or stand in front of your computer.
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Don’t speak in a loud voice or in any way that is stressful for you.
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