I was hopeful. But after 3 months of use, I can say that I’m not a fan of either Windows Speech Recognition or the Dictate function in Microsoft Word. I was hoping that the two programs together could be a cheap substitute for Dragon. How wrong I was. I’ll first start with Windows Speech Recognition. It’s better than nothing, but that’s the most favorable thing that can be … [Read more...] about Not a fan of Windows Speech Recognition or the Dictate function in Word 365
3 “Must Know” Dragon Tips for Newbies
Dragon needs to have certain conditions to operate optimally. Here are my 3 “must know” tips for new users. Hope you found this useful. I’ll report on my current Dragon experiment in a few weeks. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases … [Read more...] about 3 “Must Know” Dragon Tips for Newbies
Use Dragon faster and more efficiently with add-ons
Dragon add-ons help eliminate the need to write custom commands. Additionally, third-party Dragon add-ons often make it faster and easier to navigate the computer, seriously turbocharging Dragon. If you need to work at a fairly fast pace or if you are a programmer, using a Dragon add-on is a “must.” There are a number of add-ons out there. I can’t really say which one is the … [Read more...] about Use Dragon faster and more efficiently with add-ons
Types of Dragon Custom Commands
Using Dragon without custom commands is a lot like using a dial up modem [Yes, they still exist.] instead of high-speed Internet. Custom commands give Dragon a lot of its functionality. Note: Custom command functionality is not available for the Dragon Home version. For the longest time, I did not know how to use custom commands properly. The only custom command I knew how … [Read more...] about Types of Dragon Custom Commands
Online Training for Dragon
I wish that the medical professionals would have suggested classes when they first recommended that I use Dragon after I got repetitive stress injuries several years ago. I struggled with learning Dragon for about a year. I did not have the software properly configured and did not know any better. Getting Dragon without training was very similar to being given a prosthetic … [Read more...] about Online Training for Dragon