Formatting
Formatting
The Formatting option provides additional options related to the display and rendering of the dictation and draft text. More options may be added in the future.
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Formatting Options - Numbers
Numbers starting a sentence
Choose numerical or spelled out.
Numerical | 3 days ago |
Spelled out | Three days ago |
Numbers 1 - 9 mid-sentence
Choose numerical or spelled out.
Numerical | It started 3 days ago |
Spelled out | It started three days ago |
Ordinal Format
Choose 1st, 2nd, 3rd or first, second, third. Note if used at the beginning of a sentence, it will be spelled out and capitalized.
Abbreviated | 1st, 2nd, 3rd |
Spelled out | First, Second, Third |
Range
Select the display of numerical ranges.
Symbolic | 1-10 |
Written Numeric | 1 to 10 |
Measurements
Select Abbreviated (cm) or Expanded (centimeters) for how measurement abbreviations should be displayed. If Expanded is selected, it will display as dictated. If Abbreviated, the dictated phrase will display as the Abbreviation. A full list of possible abbreviations associated with this formatting rule can be found below.
Dictated Phrase | Abbreviation | Dictated Phrase | Dictated Phrase | Abbreviation | |||
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Celsius | C °C | kiloliter(s) | kl | milliliter(s) per minute(s) | mL/min | ||
centigram(s) | cg | kilometer(s) | km | milliliter(s) per second(s) | mL/sec | ||
centigray | cGy | kilowatt hour(s) | kwh | millimeter(s) | mm | ||
centiliter(s) | cl | kilowatt(s) | kw | millimeters of mercury | mmHg | ||
centimeter(s) | cm | liter(s) | L l | millivolt(s) | mV | ||
cubic centimeter(s) | cc | liter(s) per hour(s) | L/hr | minute(s) | min | ||
decigram(s) | dg | meter(s) | m | nanogram(s) | ng | ||
deciliter(s) | dL | meter(s) per second(s) | m/sec | nanogram(s) per deciliter(s) | ng/dL | ||
decimeter(s) | dm | microcurie(s) | uCi | nanogram(s) per milliliter(s) | ng/mL | ||
elixir | elix | microgram(s) | mcg | nautical miles | nm | ||
Fahrenheit | F | microgram(s) per deciliter | mcg/dL | ounce(s) | oz | ||
foot or feet | ft | microgram(s) per deciliter(s) | mcg/dL | picogram(s) | pg | ||
gallon(s) | gal | microliter(s) | mcl | picogram(s) per milliliter(s) | pg/mL | ||
gallon(s) per hour(s) | gal/hr | micrometer(s) | mcm | pint(s) | pt | ||
gallon(s) per minute(s) | gal/min | mile(s) | mi | pound(s) | lb | ||
gallon(s) per second(s) | gal/sec | mile(s) per hour(s) | mph | quart(s) | qt | ||
gram(s) | g | millicurie(s) | mCi | second(s) | sec | ||
Hertz | Hz | milliequivalent(s) | mEq | square | sq | ||
hour(s) | hr | milligram(s) | mg | tablespoon(s) | tbsp | ||
inch(es) | in | milligram(s) per deciliter(s) | mg/dL | teaspoon(s) | tsp | ||
international unit(s) | IU | milliliter(s) | mL | watt(s) | w | ||
kilogram(s) | kg | milliliter(s) per hour(s) | mL/hr | yard(s) | yd |
Formatting Options - Symbols
Temperature
Choose to display the degree symbol “°”or the text “degree”
Textual | 96 degrees |
Symbolic | 96° |
Percentages
Choose to display the percent symbol” %” or the text “percent”
Textual | 30 percent |
Symbolic | 30% |
Three-Dimensional Measurements
When a user dictates a measurement in three dimensions, Fluency Direct will output that measurement symbolically.
Dictated text | 1 by 2 by 3 |
Output | 1 x 2 x 3 |
Formatting Options - Date & Time
Date
Select the format that you wish to see dates appear in your dictation
Alphanumeric (Long form, comma) | January 21, 1970 |
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Alphanumeric (Long form, no comma) | January 21 1970 |
Alphanumeric (Long form, day comes before month) | 21 January,1970 |
Alphanumeric (Short form, comma) | Jan 21,1970 |
Alphanumeric (Short form, no comma) | Jan 21 1970 |
Alphanumeric (Ordinal Day, comma) | January, 21st, 1970 |
Alphanumeric (Ordinal Day, no comma) | January, 21st 1970 |
Numeric (Separated by Slashes, 4-digit yrs) | 1/21/1970 |
Numeric (Separated by Slashes, 2-digit yrs) | 1/21/70 |
Time
Select the format that you wish to see times appear in your dictation. You can choose 12hr or 24hr format.
As dictated | Any format |
Numeric 12h | HH:MM: AM/PM (1:00 PM) |
Numeric 24h | HH:MM (13:00) |
Military time | HHMM (1300 HOURS) |
Formatting Options - Spacing
Paragraph Spacing
Set the number of <Return> key presses that will be inserted when you say “New paragraph.” Default value is double (2) blank lines between paragraphs). Single will insert one blank line between paragraphs.
List Items
Set the number of spaces; <space-bar> key presses, that will be inserted after each numerical or bulleted list item. Fluency Direct will support up to 10 spaces after each list item.
Note
This is not for line breaks, use Paragraph spacing for line breaks.
Advanced Formatting Options
These additional formatting options are available when you Shift+Click the Formatting menu item.
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Paragraph spacing
Set the number of spaces between paragraphs; single or double.
Spaces after a sentence
Set the number of spaces to be inserted after sentence ending punctuation; one (1) or two (2).
Number of spaces after a list item
Set the number of spaces inserted after each list item from the drop down.
Period insertion
Select to Auto-Capitalize or Don't Auto-Capitalize after inserted period.
Text insertion at start of sentence
Select to Auto-lowercase or Don't Auto-lowercase after inserted text.