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Contents
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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
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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
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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
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Dictation commands ............ 2220... o eee e eee e eee e eee e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 77
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Viewing a document ....... 22.2... . 220 e eee eee eee e eee ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 145
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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
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Switching between open documents ........... 20.2222 0.. 2220 cc ccc c cece cece cece ce ceecceceeeeeeeeeeeees 148
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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
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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
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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
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Moving around a spreadsheet ......... 0... 2200. c cece ccc eee ccc cece eee e ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 172
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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:
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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