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6 C H A P T E R Numbers and Punctuation This chapter describes how to dictate numbers, punctuation, Web addresses, and a few other special items. NOTE If DragonNaturallySpeaking® is not formatting a word as you would like, you can change the formatting properties of the word by using the Word Properties dialog box. See "Changing word properties" on page 166. Dictating numbers To dictate a number, just say it. Dragon NaturallySpeaking® will type either the number ("5") or the word ("five"), usually determining this choice from the context. To force Dragon NaturallySpeaking® to type a number instead of a word (for numbers 0 to 9), say "numeral" plus the number ("numeral 2"). This is especially useful when dictating the numbers 2 and 4, which are sometimes mistaken for the words "to" and "for" unless you say "numeral 2" and "numeral 4." TIP If you want to dictate only numbers, you can switch to "Numbers Mode." See "Modes" on page 80 for more information. Dragon NaturallySpeaking® adds commas to numbers of five digits or more (such as 21,469), but not to four-digit numbers (2146). To add a comma to a four-digit number, say "comma" where you want the comma. See the table below for examples. For a decimal point, just say "point." If you dictate a US ZIP code, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® knows not to add a comma and formats the ZIP code correctly. Dragon NaturallySpeaking User's Guide 61