Hello,
In brief, I'd like to know if there is anyway to lock focus to the text field of a particular window, or at least cause focus to periodically return there, without bringing it to the top. I don't need to see what's in the window, just have focus there.
So, why then? I would like use my dictation software (Dragon Naturally Speaking 10) to take notes while I'm referencing materials. I'm in a fairly technical field, so often I need to reference perhaps 10 PDFs at once. The problem is that the dictation software inputs whatever it hears directly into the currently focused window. This necessitates the awkward need to continually flip back to the text editor before I say anything. Frankly that's enough of a constant distraction to kill my ability to use the dictation software.
I've contacted the company and looked around for the solution. They apparently have a hack solution in a version for medical professionals, but this is priced far out of my reach.
Failing that, whether via a script or a just pre-made program, I'd just like the ability to have Windows return focus to a particular program (perhaps with a 1 second time delay?) without bringing that program to the top. This would be plenty of time to allow me to navigate PDFs or other resources during research. If anyone has any advice for me, it would be greatly appreciated.
In brief, I'd like to know if there is anyway to lock focus to the text field of a particular window, or at least cause focus to periodically return there, without bringing it to the top. I don't need to see what's in the window, just have focus there.
So, why then? I would like use my dictation software (Dragon Naturally Speaking 10) to take notes while I'm referencing materials. I'm in a fairly technical field, so often I need to reference perhaps 10 PDFs at once. The problem is that the dictation software inputs whatever it hears directly into the currently focused window. This necessitates the awkward need to continually flip back to the text editor before I say anything. Frankly that's enough of a constant distraction to kill my ability to use the dictation software.
I've contacted the company and looked around for the solution. They apparently have a hack solution in a version for medical professionals, but this is priced far out of my reach.
Failing that, whether via a script or a just pre-made program, I'd just like the ability to have Windows return focus to a particular program (perhaps with a 1 second time delay?) without bringing that program to the top. This would be plenty of time to allow me to navigate PDFs or other resources during research. If anyone has any advice for me, it would be greatly appreciated.
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