Commands Window



The Commands window is your interface for management of global and application-based commands. This is where commands may be edited — modified, created, activated and deactivated, and deleted.

To open the Commands window:

  • Choose Tools > Commands.

  • Choose File > New Command. This is the same as choosing Tools > Commands and then pressing the image button to create a new command.

To switch among command lists:

  • In the left column, select a command set — Global, or an application context.

  • At the top of the middle column, click All, Built-in, or User Defined.

It is the combination of both these settings that determines which commands are displayed.

To activate or deactivate a command:

  • Click the checkbox to the left of the command’s name.

A deactivated command still exists, but it is not listed in the Available Commands window, you cannot issue the command, and Dragon Dictate doesn’t have to consider that phrase as a possible command when you say it. So, deactivating unused commands can be useful; but you probably should wait, before doing so, to see which commands you really don’t need.

To create a new command:

  • Click the image button.

To delete a command:

  • Select the command and press the Delete key, or choose Delete from the tool (gear) menu.

You can’t delete an unmodified built-in command. Deleting a built-in command that you’ve modified restores the original unmodified built-in command.

To duplicate a command:

  • Choose Duplicate Command from the tool (gear) menu.

To edit a command:

  • Select the command name and modify the details in the right column.

Detailed instructions on how to create and edit a command are in the User Manual.

Changes that you make in the Commands window might not be registered until you close the Commands window.