YouTube is full of instructional videos on Dragon NaturallySpeaking (and practically everything else), and the subscription-based training site for hundreds of programs has at least one course devoted to the dictation software a free 30-day trial period is available. Other sources of instruction can be found elsewhere. Nuance also offers a $30 training video you can order, or a $30 online training course you can take right away. The Dragon support site hosts free online webinars devoted to specific uses of the software (like for legal or financial offices), and links to resellers that may offer hands-on training can be found as well.
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You can also find a series of free how-to videos for the Windows version and Dragon Dictate for Mac.
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The support options go beyond PDF files you can download. For more information, see M圜ommands Editor-Auto-Text.For starters, the support area of Nuance’s Dragon products site has links to printable command cheat sheets, workbooks, and guides to the Dragon or Plantronics headset microphones that work well with the software. If you dictate specific text frequently, you can create custom auto-text commands to insert a specific block of text into your dictation. For more information, see About Auto-Formatting rules and Auto-Formatting dialog box. The procedures for many text types below assume you have configured Auto-Formatting options. Result: The CEO will address the company tomorrow.
Say: The C E O will address the company tomorrow period For more information, see Adding words and phrases to your vocabulary. If you frequently dictate an acronym that Dragon doesn't recognize, you can add it to Dragon's vocabulary. Most common acronyms are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Dragon abbreviates the word automatically. If you frequently dictate an abbreviation that Dragon doesn't recognize, you can add it to Dragon's vocabulary. Most common abbreviations are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Dragon compounds the words automatically. You can compound other words using the "Compound That" command. Most common compound words are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Say the word, saying "Hyphen" at the appropriate place. Dragon hyphenates the word automatically. You can add hyphens to other words by saying "Hyphen". Most common hyphenated words are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Result: James is going to Boston tomorrow. Say: James is going to Boston tomorrow period Dragon capitalizes the name automatically. (the picture is of a specific computer, not to be taken as a general option on all systems.) 4: The next window is where the tutorial for the voice dictation.
If you frequently dictate a proper name that Dragon doesn't recognize, you can add it to Dragon's vocabulary. Most common names are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Say: Copyright sign Nuance Communications 2015 Say the special characters at the appropriate places in your dictation. For more information, see Vocabulary Editor dialog box. If you don't know the spoken form for a specific special character, open the Vocabulary Editor and search for it. Most special characters are already in Dragon's vocabulary. Result: My Mom said, "my kids are my life". Sample text: My Mom said, my kids are my life. Result: "Don't find fault, find a remedy." Example 2 Say: Don't find fault comma find a remedy period You can put quotes around text using the "Quote That" or "Quote Selection" commands. Result: We're going to the park, then for ice cream. Say: We're going to the park comma then for ice cream period would you like to come question mark Note: You can automatically add periods and commas as you dictate by selecting the Automatically add commas and periods option in the Auto-Formatting dialog box. If you don't know the spoken form for specific punctuation, open the Vocabulary Editor and search for it. Say the punctuation at the appropriate places in your dictation. Tutorial: How do I create bullet points or numbered lists? Tutorial: How can I make my dictation more accurate? Tutorial: Is there a "right" way to dictate?
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