To achieve the best results and a seamless experience with Tandem’s speech-to-text function, follow these guidelines:
1. Speak Naturally
Tandem is designed to understand regular, fluent speech. This means you can talk at a natural pace using your normal voice. Don’t overthink each word—let the conversation flow.
2. Initial Transcription Appears in Light Gray Text
As you dictate, your speech will appear on the screen in light gray text. This is a preliminary transcription and might include minor errors or duplicates, but there’s no need to worry.
3. Automatic Proofreading and Adjustments
When you pause during your dictation, Tandem’s automatic proofreading feature kicks in:
Any duplicates are removed.
Grammar and punctuation are added automatically where relevant.
The text is refined to better match what you actually said.
4. Verbalize Formatting and Punctuation as Needed
If you want to control specific formatting or add punctuation while dictating, you can say:
“New paragraph” → Adds a new paragraph (\n\n).
“New line” → Creates a new line (\n).
“Period” → Inserts a period (.).
“Comma” → Inserts a comma (,).
“Left parenthesis” → Adds “(”.
“Right parenthesis” or “End parenthesis” → Adds “)”.
“Question mark” → Inserts a question mark (?).
“Exclamation mark” → Inserts an exclamation mark (!).
“Hashtag” → Inserts a hashtag (#).
By following these tips, you can ensure a smooth and accurate experience with Tandem’s speech-to-text feature. If you have any questions or need additional support, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team!