[j-say list] Re: Dragon not accepting commands

  • From: "Harry Brown" <wd8oep2464@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:36:02 -0500

Hi there,
Try saying, press control n.
Harry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ann Byrne 
  To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:22 PM
  Subject: [j-say list] Re: Dragon not accepting commands


  I'm working in Word, which I can open verbally, and Outlook, which I 
  can open.  But I can't "press control n" to begin a new message.
  At 07:56 AM 2/17/2012, you wrote:
  >I'm going to respectfully disagree with something Sue said (at least 
  >partially).  While Dragon Premium does not allow FULL voice control 
  >of the computer, there are some commands available while working in 
  >documents.  Such as "move down one line", "move to end of document", 
  >etc.  Also, the "press" commands should work with Premium.
  >
  >However, you do need to make sure you correctly say the command.
  >
  >Anne - when I re-read your original message, one of the examples you 
  >gave that was being typed instead of processed was 'move down 
  >one'.  However, you did not tell it "what" to move down - as in 
  >'move down one ???"
  >
  >Try using 'move down one line' or 'move down one paragraph'.
  >
  >Also, Anne, what program are you dictating into - Word, DragonPad, 
  >Notepad, something in your web browser?
  >
  >It may be that Dragon doesn't support Full Text Control (previously 
  >Select-and-Say) in your application.  If that's the case, many of 
  >the basic commands (navigation, press, etc) won't work - regardless 
  >of which mode you are in.
  >
  >
  >--Jim
  >
  >
  >________________________________________
  >From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on 
  >behalf of Ann Byrne [annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
  >Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:18 AM
  >To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >Subject: [j-say list] Re: Dragon not accepting commands
  >
  >Oh, boy!  I think it's premium; will check when I get back to the
  >work computer.  Open and close work fine; just not 'press'.
  >
  >I did try going into command mode and no difference.  But perhaps
  >this one is solved.
  >
  >thanks, everyone, for the suggestions.
  >
  >ann
  >At 03:32 AM 2/17/2012, you wrote:
  > >A couple of comments here.  First, Ann, you say that your commands are
  > >beeing transcribed into your document.  This might seem obvious but, are 
you
  > >using Dragon Pro or Dragon Premium?  Premium does not provide for command
  > >and control by voice.  Second, if you want to close a program, try the
  > >command, close program.
  > >
  > >Hope that helps.
  > >
  > >Sue
  > >
  > >beting
  > >
  > >-----Original Message-----
  > >From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  > >Behalf Of Ann Byrne
  > >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:22 PM
  > >To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > >Subject: [j-say list] Re: Dragon not accepting commands
  > >
  > >It manages words very nicely.  To issue a keystroke command I say 'press'
  > >right?  Like "press alt f4"?
  > >   At 07:16 PM 2/16/2012, you wrote:
  > > >Is the microphone that you are using for dictation working?
  > > >
  > > >-----Original Message-----
  > > >From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  > > >Behalf Of Judy Watford
  > > >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:36 PM
  > > >To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > > >Subject: [j-say list] Re: Dragon not accepting commands
  > > >
  > > >I am having the same problem with version 9. I did a j-say repair as
  > > >instructed and it will take some commands and ignore others.
  > > >
  > > >I have used this successfully in the past. I can't figure out what is
  > > >going on. I hope t and t will be able to improve the traing portion. I
  > > >was going to create a new profile, but the j-say key hung up half way
  > > >through the training material. I waited a safe four second interval,
  > > >but this feature has never worked well for me. Will there be an
  > > >improvement or has it stayed the same in dragon 11.5. I am considering
  > > >an upgrade, but I would like to see if the problems have been fixed.
  > > >
  > > >I increased my accuracy setting and didn't get a long speech lag and
  > > >things were a little better.
  > > >Another problem I am now having is when I start to spell something in
  > > >the correction box, it just echos the first letter. Yes, I have echo
  > > >and spell turned on. Sometimes, it will silently finish the word and
  > > >sometimes it doesn't. I find this irritating because I have to use the
  > >keyboard.
  > > >
  > > >Hope someone on list can help with this.
  > > >
  > > >Judy
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >-----Original Message-----
  > > >From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  > > >Behalf Of Ann Byrne
  > > >Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:48 PM
  > > >To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > > >Subject: [j-say list] Dragon not accepting commands
  > > >
  > > >I'm new to speech input, and assume I have something set wrong somewhere.
  > > >When I dictate, Dragon is happy.  When I say 'move down one', Dragon
  > > >types it into my document.  When I say "press control n"
  > > >it either ignores me or goes ting.  How do I explain that I am
  > > >commanding????
  > > >
  > > >Thanks,

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