I must agree with Bill. I would like to add, that, while using dictation, punctuation can be easily forgotten, as it is not natural to include when speaking. However, inserting punctuation is incredibly important, for both screen-reader users, and those who read visually. A lack of punctuation can completely change the meaning of one's text. Not to mention the impression it makes on your reader. For clarities sake, getting in the habit of inserting punctuation while dictating is very important. Yes, it takes some practice, but it is simple. If using SIRI, for example, simply saying the word "comma", will insert a comma. The same is true for most punctuation symbols. This includes the words "period", "comma", "exclamation point", "question mark". There are some that take some finesse, such as adding quotation marks, but even parenthetical insertions are easily done. You don't need to indicate capitals at the beginning of a sentence, since saying "period" will indicate to SIRI that your sentence has ended, and she will automatically capitalize the next word. If anyone needs any tips, don't hesitate to ask. With warm regards, Melissa
Melissa Riley [email protected] [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Gallik Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:08 AM To: List viPhone Subject: Messages Without Punctuation For those using their iPhone to send e-mail; might I suggest that you get in the habit of hitting the "More/Numbers" button so you can properly punctuate your messages. I'm not being an English grammar cop here, trying to listen to those messages that drone on and on without any punctuation is terribly difficult when one is relying on a screen reader to receive that message. And I imagine there are a number of us that do indeed rely on screen readers to receive our e-mail. Thank You! ---------------- Holland's Person, Bill - "Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?" - George Carlin, 1937 - 2008 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
