Voice for iOS: Intelligent Formatting

Intelligent Formatting automatically adds punctuation and capitalization to your transcripts - without the need to type it or speak it in dictation. It may also apply formatting and fix some errors. 

1. Dictate your notes the way you would say them naturally.
   
   • Keep your character count below 6,000 (that's about 1,050 words) to avoid getting an error message when you run formatting. A character counter is available on the dictation screen (see above) to help you keep track.
   • You don't need to say punctuation.
   • If you want formatting like NEW PARAGRAPH, you do need to say that.
   • You can also type text.
     
     
2. After you end the dictation recording (or finishing typing text on the dictation screen), tap the Intelligent Formatting icon, which is near the upper-right corner of the screen on a tablet.
   On a phone, tap the menu icon and select Intelligent Formatting.
   
   
3. Intelligent Formatting opens on the right side of the screen on a tablet, the Clean and Format option is selected by default. Tap the Apply button.
   • On a phone Intelligent Formatting opens at the bottom of the screen. Tap the Intelligent Formatting title to expand the text area.
     
     
   • The Clean and Format option is the only option available unless you have the premium version of Intelligent Formatting. Clean and Format will add punctuation, capitalization, and may fix some errors.
     
     
4. A preview of your formatted text appears under the formatting menu. Swipe up to view all of the text, if necessary. 
   REVIEW AND VALIDATE YOUR NOTE. If necessary you can make changes to your original note. On a tablet, tap Apply again to rerun the formatting. You may need to scroll down in the preview to see the button. On a phone, reopen Intelligent Formatting, then tap Apply. 
   
   
5. Optionally, tap the Copy Formatted Text button to copy the formatted text to your device clipboard so you can paste it anywhere you want.

   On a phone this button is labeled Copy.

   
   
   

6. Tap the Accept & Replace button to update your original text.
   
   
   
7. Make any additional changes that are needed.
   
   
8. Tap the send icon to send the formatted transcript to your device clipboard.
   
   
9. After your tap the send icon, the transcript disappears from the dictation screen and is added to your clipboard and the message “Ready! Return to the app where you want text to appear,” reminds you to switch back to your original app.
   You must go back to your application so that transcript will paste there. If you immediately start a new dictation, the previous transcript will be lost. 
   Tap the ◀ link at the top-left of the screen. Alternatively you can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view your open apps and then tap on your original application from there.
   
   
   
10. When you return to your original app, the text is automatically pasted. If it doesn’t appear, tap the cursor in the text field to paste it.