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# Commands Window

The Commands window allows you to manage global and application-based commands. Commands may be modified, created, activated and deactivated, and deleted.

To open the Commands window:

- Choose Tools > Commands.

- Choose File > New Command. This is the same as choosing Tools > Commands and then pressing the button to create a new command.

To switch among command lists:

- In the left column, select a command set — Global, or an application context.

- At the top of the middle column, click All, Built-in, or User Defined.

It is the combination of both these settings that determines which commands are displayed.

To activate or deactivate a command:

- Click the checkbox to the left of the command’s name.

> A deactivated command still exists, but it is not listed in the Available Commands window, you cannot issue the command, and Dragon Dictate doesn’t have to consider that phrase as a possible command when you say it. Deactivating unused commands can be useful once you're certain you don’t need them.

To create a new command:

- Click the button.

To delete a command:

- Select the command and press the Delete key, or choose Delete from the tool (gear) menu.

You can’t delete an unmodified built-in command. Deleting a built-in command that you’ve modified restores the original unmodified built-in command.

To duplicate a command:

- Choose Duplicate Command from the tool (gear) menu.

To edit a command:

- Select the command name and modify the details in the right column.

Detailed instructions on how to create and edit a command are in the User Manual.

Changes that you make in the Commands window might not be registered until you close the Commands window.