Commands Window

The Commands window allows you to manage global and application-based commands. Commands may be modified, created, activated and deactivated, and deleted.

To open the Commands window:

To switch among command lists:

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

To activate or deactivate a command:

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. Deactivating unused commands can be useful once you're certain you don’t need them.

To create a new command:

To delete a command:

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:

To edit a command:

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.