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Contents Contents CODY CLIN asc ce ace ees es ag cee ade re Re eens ii Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 __...0. o.oo... oo. cece cece ccc e ec ee eee 16 Dragon is now easier tO USE .... 20... eee eee eee eee e eens eeees 16 Changes that make Dragon faster and more accurate .............2 20.22.20. 2 cece ceee cece ee eee 18 How you'll be more productive with Dragon ................. 200... 220.22 ccc cece cece cece ceecceeeeeees 19 And there's more __......... 220... 220.222 cece cece cece cece cece cece cece eee e eee ee cece cece eeceeeeceeeeecees 20 Chapter 2: Installing Dragon |... 20..2.2..0. o.oo ccncc cence cc nceccececeececseees 23 Installation and User Profile Creation ..........00.... 00... 22002 c cece cece cc cccc cece eceececeeeeeeeeee 23 Dragon system requirements ........ 00.0000... e cece eee e cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 24 What you should know before installing .........0.0.00. ccc cee cece eee cece ee eee ee eeeeeeeeeeees 27 Installing Dragon to a custom location ........0... 2200.22. occ cece eee e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeees 27 Installation Prerequisites 1.2.2.2... 2... occ cc cece cece ccc cccccetececcccctterccceeeeettecseeees 28 Installing Software - Typical Installation ...........0.... 20... 22002 c cece eee eee eee ee cece ee eeeeeee 29 Installing Software - Custom Installation .....0..0000 ooo cece e eee cece eeeeeeeees 30 Modifying application settings for all Users _......0 200... 200. o oe eeeeee eee ec eeceeeeeee 32 Modifying formatting options for all users _.......... 2000.22 2 00 ceeeeeeeeeeceeeee cece ee eeeeeeee: 33 Creating your user profile ......... 2.0.2.2... 22000 c ence cence eee ec eee eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Setting up, positioning, and checking your microphone ................0.0.... cece cece eee e eee 37 Training a new user profile ...... 2.00... . 20 c cece ee cence cence ee eee ec eeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Adapting to your writing style and scheduling tuning ...................220...220..2220-222eee ee eee 40 How Dragon automatically configures user profiles ...............0....2 200.2220 e cece cece eeeeeee 42 Upgrading User Profiles ....... 0.0.0... 00. c cece ccc cece cece eee cece eee eee eee eeccenceeeceeneeeeeeenseees 42 Version 12 File Structure .. 1.220000... 2000.2 o occ ccc cence cece cence cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 44 Accessing log files, samples, and tools ........0...0 00.220 c cece cece cece eee cece cece cece eee eeceeeeeeees 46 Activating Dragon ......... 022.200 c cece ccc cece ce cece eee eee cece eee ee eeeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 47 Chapter 3: Getting Started 2220oooooooooooocccccccccecececcccc cnc ec ec ececcececececeeeees 49 PAN oo) | oD) ate 0) 49 Using Dragon Help .......0... 2.20.22 20 c cee cee cece cece cece cece eee e cede cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 50 PN oo) exe | (@1 c=) (0) 51 About the Results Display .......... 2.2.00. 0 0. cece cece cece cece cceccecceeccecccccteececccceteetecees 51 Using the DragonBar ._.___........ 2.22... . 220.2222 ccc cece ence ccc cece cence cence ec eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 The DragonBar ............... 2200.22 200 c cece cece cece cee c cece cece cece cece ee cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeees 53 The Text Control Indicator ............. 2.00... c ccc cece cece cece cence eee e eee ee ee ceeeeeeeeeeeees 57 Displaying the DragonBar ..................2 200.2220 ccc cece cece cece cece eee c cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 58 viii Contents Controlling the DragonBar ............ 20.2.2... 220 ccc cece cece cece ccc ee cece eee e cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 60 Using the Microphone ._...._................. 20.0... 200 cece cece cence cece cc cee ce eeeeeeeeeceeeeteeeeeees 63 Choose a speech device |... 22.2.2... oon cence eee ee eee cece ee eee cece ee eceeeeeeeees 63 Position your microphone properly ............. 2.2022. cce cece cece cc cccecccccecetecceceeeeteccceceeeeeee: 65 Using the Dragon Sidebar ___.... 1.2.20... 2.22... e cece ceeeeceeeees 67 Using the Dragon Sidebar ......0.... 00.2... c ence cece cece eeeeenceeeeenseees 67 The Dragon Sidebar tabs ........0... 2.0 ccc c cece cece eee eee eeeceeeseeeseeeseees 71 Dragon'Sidebar Tips) <$.2 ees a lhe eld ui a te SA A atts atte clade Allis de eee lignans aig 73 Chapter 4: Dictating Text 0020002 ccccec cc cecccceccccecceeeseaee 74 Dictation Basics» cx. o sy has, eds Se erties cacd ad nasi een ott Pasco ease oueccteas Baalleet 74 WNAOING ACTIONS i222: 8 uf nns 15 Se naenT os tas andes delacln nal co dep otis vane nae adie adn tae ovens 75 Correcting text errors as you dictate 2.1.0.0... ool cc cece eee eee cece ence eee eenceeeeeensenes 76 Dictation commands ............ 2220... o eee e eee e eee e eee e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 77 Typing or spelling text ....... 020... eee eee eee ee eeeeeeee 79 Spelling’ WORKS ¥iscw nnn ooh cle oe shed wt an hia patie) 4 ae tale ond Wea Sas Cueto n bette! SaaeogeNa ss 80 Dictating:nuMbers' ¢04: 26sec crc hs ieee ec a Shee seat las intent Ras ts Boh at ana od 82 Using the Dictation Box _... 222.2000... 2 ooo ence cece eee eee eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 87 Using the Dictation Box .....2... 0.2.0... o cocci cc ccc ecee ccc eee e eee cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 87 Using Dictation Box in unsupported applications ..............0...2 200... 202. e cece e eee ee eeeeeeeee 87 Turning off the Dictation Box 2.000.000... occ ccc eee eee e cece cece eee e ence ee eeeeeeeeeeeeanes 87 Unsupported applications .......... 200... 220. c ccc cece nce cece cece eee e eee e cece eeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeees 87 Transferring your text ...200.. 2.220. c cece cece e cece e eee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 88 The Full Text Control Indicator _........ 00000... 200i c ence cece eee eeceeeeeeeeeeees 88 Dictating in unknown text fieldS 2.2.2.0... ollie cece eee eee cece ce eee eee eeeeneeeeaeeneaes 88 Editing text in unknown text fields ...2.. 20000... 200. coon cece cece ee eeceeceeeeceeee 89 Unexpected behavior or text in the Dictation Box ......... 20.0... 2.0.22 cece cece cece ee eee ee eeeeee 89 Dictation Box SettingS .......... 00.2 c cco c cece cece eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 89 Using DragonPad) 238 enc cseacseteiodde vse hiee an eacki sed ene th cles deena tadah eb hadddse Secantadaddsepead 92 About DragonPad) =. )..02 2: ..ccuheo Giese i co tien eee o u tee eee cee tie el ae 92 Changing the way text wraps on your SCreen ....... 2.2.00... 22 eee e cece cece c cece eee eceeeeceeeeeeees 92 Chapter 5: Making Corrections |. ..o2.2..0.0.0.0 0.0. o coco cececc cee ec ecececeecececececees 93 Correcting dictation - workflow |........... 2.200... 200. c cece cece cece ccc ec cece cee eeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 93 Using Smart Format Rules .............0... 2200. c ccc cece cece cece cece eee ec ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 96 Correcting text - quick reference ........ 2.2.0 o occ eee eee e cece c ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 Choosing the correct text ..02... 00000 e eee eee eee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 99 Correcting misrecognized commands ......... 0.2.0... 00.2 e eee eee cece cece eee eeeceeeceeeeeneeees 99 Chapter 6: Revising Text 2222.02. cc cece cecccceccececcececeecessseses 101 Using Direct Editing commands .......... 2.2.2.2... 2220. c cece cece cece cece eee ee ce ceeececeeeeceeee 102 Handling multiple text matches ....22.. 2.20... ooo cece cece cece ccc e cee eeeceeeeeeeceees 103 Contents Revising text - quick reference ...... 2.00... 2... e eee cece ce eeeeeeceeeeees 108 Moving around in a document ....._........ 2.220 e tec eceecceeeeeeees 112 Moving the insertion point .......... 2.0.2.2 200.2 ccc ec cece cece cece cece ceeeeceeeeeeees 112 Moving to specific words |.......... 220.2222... 2c cece cece cece cece cence ec eeceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeees 114 Moving to the beginning or end of a document or line ..............2 200.2220. 2 eee e eee eee eee 114 Using "Go Back" to move the CUrSOF ........ 202... 2 2000 c eee cece cece cece eee eececeeeeeeeeeceeee 115 Selecting text 2.2000. e eee e cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 117 Selecting text - quick reference |... 1.2.2.2... oie cece cece cece eee e cece cece ce ceeeeeeeeeees 117 Selecting characters and words .......... 0.0.2.2... 22200 c cece cece ccc ec ccc ecceccecceeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 117 Selecting specific words or phrases ....... 2.00... . 220 o cece cece cece cece cece eee eceeceeeeeeees 118 Selecting lines and paragraphs ......... 20.22.22 0c occ cence cece eee eececeeeeeceeeees 119 Selecting text AgaiN «2.0.2.2... occ ccc cece cence cence eee cece ee ee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeees 120 Changing an incorrect text Selection .....00... 0.000.222 occ ccc cee cece cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeees 121 Deleting, Cutting, and Copying Text .... 22.202... 0 220 eec ee eee cece 122 Cutting, copying, and pasting ............. 2.2... c cece cece cece cece cence eee ec eee eeeeeeeeeeteseeeees 122 Deleting dictated text 22000... cece ee eee cece eect eeeeeees 122 Deleting characters, words, lines, or paragraphs ................22...22 20.2200 ec eeeeeceeeeeeeeee 123 Deleting by backspacing .............. 20.0... 200 c cece cece ccc cc cece eee ee cece eee e cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 124 FORMACEING! 52 22:29 o.oo Panel ee ee ees Aas Face ans Ob Sot han einen ren we nant ans 125 FORMAtENOIEGX Bi Bes SOAS els a a ee ee DEE poe hae habe tg bls Di het te ie at 125 Formatting numbers ........2... 220... 220. c eee eee cence cece cece cece cece cece eee ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 127 Setting font name, size, and Style _.... 200... 2. e cece e cece eeeeeeeeeees 128 ALI QMING COKE Se tet Oy ea Re ag ct Muh hat elisha Uk elute et aihis tA yt att sel tts yf Ay cnaid 129 Adding new lines and paragraphs ......... 22... 2200.2 o occ cece cece eee cee ec eee ccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 129 Hyphenating words ............ 220... 220.2222 c cece cece cece cece cece cece eee e cece cece eee eceeeeeeeeeeceeees 129 JOINING WORKS. < fitted Rites Starts Nae tates Sh OS Be ot a att lM Oat ath ta allek Ll lll 130 Setting Auto-Formatting Options ....002.....0 llc c cece cece cece eceeeeceeeeeeeeees 130 Using Smart Format Rules ........... 2.000... 200 c ccc cece eee cece eect c cece cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 130 Creating Word Properties ............. 2.00... 200. c cece cece cece cece cece cece ee eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 131 Chapter 7: Working in Programs .....20 202 .0.2..0.. 0.2.2. o occ ce ccc ccncecccceccccecceceseees 135 Scrolling in popular programs ............. 220... 200.2 cece cece ccc cece cece cece ceeececeeeeeeeeeeeees 136 Using the Microsoft Office ribbon ....... 0... e cece cece e eee eeeeeeeeeaees 137 About spoken commands in word processing programs ...............................--. 141 About spoken commands in word processing programs ..................2...2220-2220e-eeeee eee 141 Dictating in your word proceSSOr .............. 220... ccc cece cece cece cece c eee eececceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeee 142 Working with Microsoft Word .......000..000.000. coco c cece cece cece cece eee cece eeeee enna 143 Basic document commands in Microsoft Word ............0..0 00.2200. c cece eee e eee e cece cece eee eee: 143 Creating, opening, and closing a document .............. 22.2.2. 2 0. cece ec ee cece cece cececececeeeees 143 Saving a document ........ 2220... . ooo ce cece e ce e cee eee cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeees 144 Contents PAaGe Setup As ccetks.iss be eae iit and to sot Setie te aan het tc Me suet cits 2 hk oan ttt ae 8 144 Viewing a document ....... 22.2... . 220 e eee eee eee e eee ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 145 PIII cs Seater ee tects Sk RS otek 8B a gps 8 hn elitist BE Nae ets tee Na Sf to 145 Checking spelling and grammar ...............2... 2200.22 20 ccc cee cc cece cc cecceceeccececceeeeeeeeeeees 146 Searching and replacing ........... 2.2.2.2... cece cece cece cece cece cece cece eee ce ceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 146 Inserting document segment .......... 2.20... . oo occ ccc c eee c ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 146 MOVINGHEXT 5 ote coin Aoi ocean cals Sout tuaas un Gaeenceseaeeneaen Maree eee aeaes eee 147 Moving around in a document ......... 2.2... 20.2.2 c ccc cece e cece cence eee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 148 Switching between open documents ........... 20.2222 0.. 2220 cc ccc c cece cece cece ce ceecceceeeeeeeeeeeees 148 Selecting ex tiaciess 2 o8 red cede Wis vraihs soe hematin alah Gd hdl octane ile End mate so a onl aseolednt de 45 nfeat nt SORA 148 Formatting text in Microsoft Word ..........0.... 200.22 coc cece cece cece ce ceeeceeeeeeeees 149 Changing text properties .. 22.2000... 2200. o occ cence cece cece e cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 149 Changing font and point Sizes _.... 2220... 2 200i e nec e eee ee eeceeeeeeeeeees 150 Changing font properties ........0... 2.00... 2200 c cece cece cence cece e cece c ee eeeeeeeeceeeeteeeeeees 150 Changing capitalization ......... 200.0220. e eee e cece cece cee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 150 Changing font Color ........2.... 2200... cece ccc ccc ence cence cee cece cece cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 150 Changing line spacing ................. 200... 220 ccc cece ence cece c cence cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 151 Changing text justification .......... 0000.22 o occ c eee eee cece ee eeeeeceeeeeeeeee 151 Creating bulleted or numbered lists ........... 00.0000... 2 200 eee ccc ce cece ce cecceceeeeeeeees 151 Working with outlines .....20... 0000... 2 20 cc cece ccc cence cence eee eee ee cee eeeeeeeeeeeceteeeeeees 151 Email Programs ................ 200... 22... 2200-22 2ccc cece cece cece e cee ee cece cece cece eeteeeeeeeseeeeeeees 152 Supported e-mail programs ..............2...2 20.0.2 c cece cece cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 152 Working in e-mail programs .......... 20.22.20... 2220 c cece cece cece cece c cece cee eeeceeeceeeeeeeees 152 Commands for working with e-mail Messages ............ 2.222. o eee cee eee cece cece ee eeeee 153 Commands for moving around in e-mail .......... 22.2... 2... o eee e cece ce ceecceceees 153 Dictating e-mail and Web addresses .....0... 022.2. ec cece eee ceeceeeeeeeees 154 Dictating E-mail and Calendar commands ........... 20... 220... 220.2200 cccecceeeececeeeceeeeeeeees 155 Commands for Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail ........ 158 Kol este) i O10] (cle) 161 Working with Microsoft Outlook ....220... 020... o occ e eee e eee cece eceeeeeeeeeeeees 161 Reading and sending e-mail with Microsoft Outlook ..............0...2 220. e cece cece e eee eee 162 Making appointments in Microsoft Outlook ........... 200.0220... ccc cc cece e cece cece eceeceeceeeees 163 Adding contacts in Microsoft Outlook ....... 0000... 2000 c occ cece cece cence ec eeceeeeeceeeeee 163 Writing notes in Microsoft Outlook 2.2222... . 200.2 c occ cece cence cence cece eeeeeceeeeeees 164 Using other Microsoft Outlook commands .............0....2 00.22 2200 c cee cee cece ce eeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 164 Dialog DOX;COMMANS: Sskxc20. nh Sat han dome om seal a eal ison ide Ukt ele habe nee Ning yb ue 165 Moving around in a message WiNdOwW ............ 220... ooo cece e cece cece ee eeececeeeeeeeeees 166 Microsoft Outlook 2010 commands .............2 20.0.2 200. c cece eee eee eee ce ec eeeceeeceeeeeeeees 167 Microsoft Excel 9.2.2... 000o ooo eect bebe cece beceececceeeeeees 168 xii Contents Working with Microsoft Excel 1.2.2.0... 2200.22 ccc cece cece cece eee e cece cece ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 168 Dictating in Microsoft Excel with Full Text Control ...........000...0 20.2220. ccc cc eee cece cece ee ees 169 Basic commands for Microsoft Excel ...........2 20... 2200.22 ccc cece cece cece cee eeeceeeeeceeeeeeeees 170 Creating, opening, and closing a spreadsheet .......... 220... 2200. c ccc eee eee ee ee eeeeeees 170 Editing in a spreadsheet |... 2.020... ooo ccc e cece eee cece cece ee eeeeeeteeeeeees 170 Saving, renaming, and moving to another a spreadsheet ......................220.-2220-22220-- 171 Setting up a spreadsheet ........ 2222... o eee ccc cence cence cence cece e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 171 Viewing the spreadsheet ........ 2.20... 2202 e eee ccc cece cence cence cece c ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 171 PRUNING 2ecis ce Seaek Soek gaat a Fadia nics on io? oo Race SARA es a as Bee an vce d Ab iees Sans ve 172 Moving around a spreadsheet ......... 0... 2200. c cece ccc eee ccc cece eee e ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 172 Switching between open spreadsheets ............ 22.2... 0... 22200 cceecc ec eccecceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 173 Formatting a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet ..........00... 2200... 200 cece cece ccc e cece ec eeeeeeeeeeeees 173 Working with cell contents in Microsoft Excel 1.2.2.0... 000... 2 000 c cece cece cee eeeeeecceeeeeeee 174 Chapter 8: Working with Web applications ..............0....0.... 020s 177 Using Rich Internet Application extensions ........ 2.02... 22... c cece cece cece ccc ceceeeeeeeeeees 177 Browser requirements for Web application Support ........... 0.2... eee eee eec ce eeecccceceeeeeeece 179 Enabling Web application Support .........2 00.20.00... 2 20 c ccc cece ccc cece cece ce ceececeeeeeeeeeeeees 180 How to tell if Web application support is active 2.1.2... 0... lee ccc cece cc eeeeeeeeees 182 MI SUG GINA a ca Bk ae ch te, atg a eA tea ag cn tt AE ell Pate h ede yh Ae tua tyne locke EUR ote te, 183 USING: HOtMAll 225235 cetenccc tie Gh Seat BSL ee een OS Nae renee aoe 185 Editing text in a supported Web application ...........0.... 20.0.2 2000 c cece cece eee eeeeeeeeees 188 EGIEING: TEXT os teh ee a he ts eas tte tala SAA PGS GD ttitas Se ht tle tlie NA dt uid J LONE 189 Selecting text 2.00000... cece cece eee eee eee eee eee ee eee ee eeeee ees 190 GapitaliZingitext 220 escent eA eee ed ee eee A Ase ot ke A oe 190 Using Dragon's Web capabilities without RIA ......00... 022.0 e cece cece cece 190 If you have problems using Web application support ................ 200.2220... 2 ccc cece ee eee ee 191 Chapter 9: Working with Web browsers |..... 2.2.2... o ooo eee eee cece cece 195 Working with a Web browser ........... 20.22.2002 cece cece cece ence cece ccc eececeeeeeeeeceececeeeeeeeee. 195 Searching the Web by voice ............ 2.00... 200 c cece cece cece ccc ee cece eee ee ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 196 Web browser commands ........... 20.22... e cece eee eee cence cece cece cece ence cee eeneeeeeeeneeenseeneeees 201 Internet Explorer commands ........ 22.00... ccc cece cece cc ccccccceeeccccccceeececececeeettteceeeeeetee: 205 Usiing:tabs: in Pirefoxes:2 oo sok ok ee ft hh St ee EE EEE Re SAI tele 207 Chapter 10: Working on Your Desktop __... o.oo... ooo ooo conc cece cence 209 Starting and exiting programs ............... 2200... ccc ccc cece cece cece cece eee ceeceeeeeeeeeeeees 209 Using Windows Desktop commands ............. 20... 220.222 cece e cece cc cec cee eeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 211 Controlling Menus |___.... 0.22.22. eee eee eee eee eee eee e ee ecee ees 214 Selecting buttons and dialog box Options .......... 0... eee e eee e eee e cece eee eeseeeees 215 Selecting tabs in a dialog box ...... 0.2.2.2 oon cence eee eee eececeeeeeeeeeees 216 Resizing and closing WiNdOWS ......... 2.2.2.0... 220 ccc cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 216 Contents Selecting and opening icons ............. 22... 22200 c eee eccece cece cece cece cece eceeeeeeeeeees 217 Scrolling in windows and lists ......... 200... 220. c occ cece cence eee e ce ec cee eeececeeeeeeeeeees 217 Searching your Desktop by Voice ........ 0.2.2.2... 2202 cece cece cece c eee ec ee ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 218 Switching between programs and Windows ...................2202.22000c cece cece ce ceeececeeeeeees 219 Chapter 11: Controlling the Mouse and Keyboard ...................................... 223 Controlling the keyboard ............ 2.0... coc cece cece ence cence cece eee ee cece cece eeeeeeeeteeeeeees 223 Moving the mouse pointer .......... 2.0.2.2 20.22 cece ccc cece cece eee c eee ee cee eeececeeeeeeeeeeees 225 Move COMMANAS ....... 2... eee eee cece cece cece cece eet eeeceeeseeneeeeteeeseeereeeseees 225 Optional move commands ....... 2.22.22... eee cece cece cece cc cececcceceeececccecseeeetecccceeeeteeees 225 Stopping mouse movement ....... 2.20... cece e cece eee eee ceeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 226 Positioning the mouse pointer with MouseGrid ..................20...2 200022 20ccc cece cece eceeeees 227 Clicking and dragging the MOUSE .......... ook eee eee eee cece cece eee e eee neeeeeeeeees 227 Clicking the MOUSE .......... 2.222. .2eooceeeeccceneeeene eee eee e eect e cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. 228 Dragging the MOUS ....._.... 20.2... 2. 2.22 c eee eee eect e eee ee eeeeeees 228 Stopping mouse movement ....... 2.00... e cece cece eee ceee cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 229 Chapter 12: Improving recognition accuracy .................0..0...... 20.2.2 c cece eee 231 Top 10 ways to improve ACCUraCY ... 2.2... ccc cece cece cece cc ceeeteeetteteetetteeeeseeeees 231 Using Smart Format Rules ......2.... 22.00.2220 0c cece cece cece cee cece cece eee ceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 233 Adjusting Speed vs. ACCUraCcy .....22... 2.220 c cece cece cece cence eee e cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 241 The Dragon Accuracy Center |... ... 2.22.22... ooo cece e eee c eee eeeeceeeeeeeees 243 Using the Accuracy Center _.....22... 22.00.22 ccc ccc cece cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 243 About the Accuracy Assistant _......... 000... 0 200 c cece cece ccc cnc cece eee ee cee eeececeeeeeeseees 244 Running the Acoustic and Language Model Optimizer ...................22....220..22200e2 eee eee 244 Recognition Modes _..... «1.22.0... 022... 22 occ ccc cccccccccc ence eee eee e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 246 Using Recognition Modes ............. 2.20... cece ccc cence cece cence eee cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 246 Switching recognition Modes ......... 22... 2222 eee cece cece cece cece e cece ee eeceeeeeeeeeees 248 Teaching Dragon to Understand You Better ___..... 1.20.0... 222s 250 Training misrecognized commands ................. 220... 20ccc eee ce cece ec eee cee eeceeeeeceeceeeeeeeees 250 Training individual words and phrases ............ 2000... 200.22 cece eee c cece c cece eeeeececeeeeeeeees 251 Using punctuation with written and spoken forms .................222...2200.222eeeeeeeceeeeec ees 251 Supplemental training ................. 220... 2200 c cece ccc cece cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeceeeeees 252 Personalizing your Dragon Vocabulary .........................2...22 20.22 cece cc eceeeeeeeeeeeeee 254 About personalizing your Vocabulary ................ 220... 220022 c cece cece cece ccceececeeeeeeeeeeeees 254 Adding words or phrases to your Vocabulary .............0...2200..2 20002 cc cece cece cece ceeeeeeees 255 Using punctuation with written and spoken forms .............2...2 22... 2200. 22 eee eeeececeeee ees 255 Learning from specific documents ............... 200.2222. c cece cece cece cece ec ceeceeeeeceeeeeeeees 256 Adding words with the Spelling window ...................2 20.22.2022 200 e cece eceececeeeeeeeeeeeees 257 Learn From Sent E-mails ........2 000.020.022.200 cece ccc cece cece cece cece eee eceeeeeeeeseeeteeeees 258 Adding contact names to the Vocabulary ................ 00.2222... c cece cece ec eeccececcceceeceeeeee 259 xiii Contents Deletingiwords x :.4.0 2222 cee) eet ene 8 oh hao ete ted et ee las od one ee ee ea 260 Using the Don't Recognize That Word Command ..................2...2220..22000eceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 261 Managing Vocabularies ___..... «2.220... 20.0... ooo ccc ccc ccc cece e eee eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 263 About VocabulanteS: .2..:..22..252 352s oes teas? ancl dee San eosin doailddecann es dons doeasee ks 263 Chapter 13: Using the Command Browser ....... 1.1... oo... 0.0. o cece cence eee ee eee 265 About the Command Browser .............. 0.0.20 ..c ccc cece cece cece cece cece ee cecc ence ceeeeneeeeseeneeees 265 Opening the Command Browser .............. 22... 2200-2220 cece cece cece ccc eecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 266 Finding commands in the Command Browser ................ 2.0.2 cecee cece cece eee eceeeeeeeeeneees 267 Training commands in the Command Browser ...................220..22200c2eeececeeeeeceeeeeeeess 269 The Dragon Glossary .......2..2.0. 22... ooo ccc nce ccc ce cnn ceccececececcectstestesecsseees 271 TYR Nc srs ra a fake co ete diaeeaiaataeeae adele ela ateaed Nite a A ee a hee at AA coca alee he 283 Xiv Guide de I'utilisateur 16 Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 Here is a list of new features in Dragon 12. You'll find the information under the following categories: » Dragon is now easier to use » Changes that make Dragon faster and more accurate » How you'll be more productive with Dragon «» And there's more Dragon is now easier to use Smart Format Rules: Set up auto-formatting and word properties on the fly When you make a correction related to formatting, such as abbreviations, titles, units of measure, or alternate written forms, Dragon displays its Smart Format Rules box, offering to change one of its Auto-Formatting Options or Word Property settings. You can change settings yourself from the Auto-Formatting Options dialog box or the Vocabulary Editor, as in previous versions. The Smart Format Rules feature simply "reaches out" to you, making it quick and easy for you to adjust the settings you care about. Here is an example of the Smart Format Rules dialog box: 6 Smart Format Rules Q « pa Say "Choose" followed by a number, or just ignore this box. "choose 1" Never abbreviate units of measure "choose 2" Always use the alternate written form ‘kilograms’ For more information, see Using Smart Format Rules. Chapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 12 Rich Internet Application support: Enhanced experience for Gmail and Hotmail In addition to its existing functionality for Web browsers, Dragon 12 includes browser extensions — also known as plug-ins or add-ons - for the popular Web-based applications Gmail and Hotmail. These extensions give you Full Text Control in text fields, and enable spoken commands for important tasks. Important: In Dragon 12.0, this feature works with « Internet Explorer 9 (32-bit) » Mozilla Firefox 12 or higher, and » Google Chrome 16 or higher For more information, see Using Rich Internet Application extensions. Require "Click": Always, sometimes, or never Now you say "Click" by default To distinguish commands from dictation, Dragon now waits for you to say "Click " or "Click " to open menus or tabs on the Microsoft Office ribbon, or "Click