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Q: when using pages on the iphone, how do i dictate a number in digit form?

when using pages on the iphone, how do i dictate a number in digit form?

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 8:35 PM

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Q: when using pages on the iphone, how do i dictate a number in digit form?

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Feb 16, 2016 7:42 AM in response to moizeauc
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    Feb 16, 2016 7:42 AM in response to moizeauc

    Hi moizeauc,

    The dictation features on your iPhone and on your Mac work the same, regardless of the application you are using.

    To answer your specific question, to get a number in digital form, preface what you are dictating with the word "numeral."

    For example, "We went on vacation in 'numeral' 2016."   

    Another example, "We drove for 'numeral' 25 miles."

    Here are some additional resources for using dictation on your iPhone and on your Mac:

     

    iPhone User Manual - Dictate

     

    OS X El Capitan: Commands for dictating text

    Click on the link above for a complete list of commands.  You can use these commands in Pages on your Mac or on your iPhone.   I highlighted the section that you are inquiring about.

     

    Formatting

                                                                                                                         
      

    Command

      
      

    Result

      
      

    new line

      
      

    Starts a new line.

      
      

    numeral

      
      

    Formats the next phrase as a number.

      
      

    roman numeral

      
      

    Formats the next phrase as a Roman numeral.

      
      

    new paragraph

      
      

    Starts a new paragraph.

      
      

    no space on

      
      

    Formats the next phrase without spaces.

      
      

    no space off

      
      

    Resumes default spacing.

      
      

    tab key

      
      

    Moves the cursor to the next tab stop.

      

     

    All the best,