Step types for Dragon Medical One Step-by-step commands

Dragon Medical One can simulate many types of keystrokes or actions that you can string together to create a Step-by-step command.

Here are the types of steps available.

Step type Function
Open Application Add this step to open a specific application. Specify the following:
  • Target: Enter the full path and name of the file.
  • Arguments: Enter the command line argument you want the file to open with; for example, a template.
  • Start in: Enter the path of the folder where the application should open.
  • Run as: Select the size of the application window (normal, minimized, or maximized).

Note: If the application is already running when you invoke this command, Dragon Medical One 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: 50-10,000 ms).
Wait for Window Pauses until a window with the specified title opens or the set waiting time expires. Specify the following:
  • Window title: Enter the title of the window you want to open.
  • Waiting time (ms): Set a waiting time in milliseconds to pause between steps. Default: 5000 ms. Range: 50-30,000 ms.
Run Step-by-step Command Add an existing personal or shared Step-by-step command as a step in a new command.
Execute Voice Command Add an existing voice command as a step.
Enter Text Enter verbatim text to be written.
Note: For larger text blocks that you insert, use Auto-texts.
Press 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 Medical One.
Press Hotkey 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 /-+[].
Microphone On Turns the microphone on.
Microphone Off Turns the microphone off.

Press keys shortcuts for Dragon Medical One Step-by-step commands

Create and use Step-by-step commands in Dragon Medical One