Dragon Copilot can simulate many types of keystrokes or actions that you can string together to create a Workflow.

Here are the types of steps available.

Step type

Function

Open app

Add this step to open a specific application. Specify the following:

  • File path: Enter the full path and name of the file.

  • Parameters: Enter the command line argument you want the file to open with; for example, a template.

  • Start in directory: Enter the path of the folder where the application should open.

  • Open file: Select the size of the application window (normal, minimized, or maximized).

Note: If the application is already running when you invoke this command, Dragon Copilot will switch to the application rather than open it.

Wait

This sets a waiting time in milliseconds to pause between steps (for example, 500 ms) for the application to open with the specified template (range: 50-30,00 ms).

Wait for a window to open

Pauses until a window with the specified title opens or the set waiting time expires. Specify the following:

  • Open window Enter the title of the window you want to open.

  • Wait: Set a waiting time in milliseconds to pause between steps. Default: 5000 ms. Range: 50-30,000 ms.

Enter text (non-library)

Enter verbatim text to be written. Limit of 2000 characters.

Note: For larger text blocks that you insert, use Texts.

Press a sequence of keys

Enter the sequence of keys that you want to be pressed. You can also combine keys with modifiers (for example, A{TAB}B{UP}C{ADD}).

For a list of options, check out Press keys shortcuts for Dragon Copilot.

Keyboard shortcut

Select the keys you want to use for each shortcut. To reset a shortcut to default, delete your shortcut. You can use a single key (ESC or F1-F10) or a combination of keys. CMD and/or OPTION, with or without SHIFT, plus SPACE, A-Z, 0-9, and/or the symbols /-+[].

Run voice command

Add an existing voice command as a step.

Run workflow

Add an existing personal or shared workflow as a step in a new command.

Dictation mic

Turns the microphone on and off.

Related topics

Introduction to Workflows

Create and edit Workflows in Dragon Copilot

Press keys shortcuts for Dragon Copilot Workflows

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