Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Shortcut Details

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Dragon Naturally SpeakingVoice Shortcut Details

• The purpose of this document is to further
  explain how to edit/modify your existing voice
  shortcuts (macros) in Dragon Naturally Speaking.
  It also explains the steps necessary to create a
  macro that will sign your AHLTA note
  automatically (i.e. type your password in AHLTA
  and click sign note).

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top-left of screen
Step 1 Access the Command Browser from the
Tools menu in Dragon. There are two ways to do
this (both illustrated here).
bottom-right of screen
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Alternative Method for Accessing Command Browser

• Make a desktop shortcut to the following file...
  This is particularly useful if you make frequent
  changes to your voice shortcuts.

Usually found in the following directoryC\Progr
am Files\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking9\Program\
Right-click this file in the above directory and
choose Create shortcut
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Scripts Macros Voice Shortcuts
Click the Script button shown below to display
your macros.
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Note the icons highlighted below. These
represent the different kinds of macros that
are available. See next slide
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Dragon has 3 basic kinds of macros (or scripts)
Requires some programming knowledge. Used for
more complicated multi-step commands.Most users
do not use these macros
Advanced Scripting
Allows for multi-step process to be made into a
macro. This is the type of macro that is used to
automatically sign a note. There are multiple
steps in this processthusstep-by-step macro.
Step-by-Step
Basic voice shortcuts created by users.These
include signature lines, default physical exams,
default procedure notes, etc.
Text and Graphics
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You can double-click any macro to see more detail
(or click Edit). This will allow you to update
your voice shortcuts after you make them.
The next screen-shot shows the display after
double-clicking one of my text and graphics
macros.
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How to make a Sign Note voice shortcut that
will insert your password into an AHLTA note.
NOTE This represents a potential security risk
because your password will be visible to any user
with access to your profile.
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In this macro type, you create each command
step-by-step by using the lower drop menu
above.
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Every time I say sign note it will run the
macro below.
To create a macro that will sign your note, these
are the only command types you need.(Type Text
and Send Keys)Use them to type your password
and send Alt S after typing to sign your
note.