Gary-you may be getting a little ahead of the game, but here's answers to the specific questions you've raised: 1. There are many ways to get dragon commands, but more specifically you want the JSay commands. I would recommend that you use the command "get command index", as well as the command "what can I do" when in supported applications. In many ways the what can I do command will be easier for a beginner because it will provide a high-level overview of the types of things that one does in supported applications. 2. Numbers under 10 will be spelled typed out (according to rules of grammar). So if you want a lower number to be typed as a numeral value you say numeral, followed by the number in question, i.e., "6". However, if you are dictating several numbers in a row you can simply say them, as Dragon will understand that you were in eight "number string" mode. 3. There are many support features to help you understand how to do text selection. The two most basic are to say "select X" (where X represents the word or words in question), or something like "select previous three words". -ed. Edward S. Rosenthal, ATACP Graduate President and CEO, Next Generation Technologies, Inc. 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101, Lynnwood, Wa. 98036. EM: edward@xxxxxxxxxxxx WWW: www.ngtvoice.com PH: 425-744-1100 ext. 15 FX: 425-778-5547 This document was generated using Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical version 8 .1 speech input technology and/or handwriting input on a Motion LE 1600 Tablet (please disregard any atypical formatting or remaining misrecognitions). _____ From: j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:j-say-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bornsen, Gary L. Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 1:26 PM To: j-say@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [j-say list] commands i am just getting ready to install the j-say products. is there a list of dragon commands? how do i input numbers? how do i select text? thanks gary