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
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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
What can Dragon software do?
Dragon can do a lot. I use Dragon to navigate the Windows operating system and a number of apps hands-free. Some programmers even use it for hands-free coding in conjunction with other apps. Dragon’s functionality can be affected by app compatibility. There can be a difference in functionality even in Dragon compatible apps like desktop versions of Microsoft Office and … [Read more...] about What can Dragon software do?
What Is Speech Recognition Software?
For those of you who are new to this rabbit hole of hands-free typing, speech recognition software is defined as assistive technology that allows you to control a computer with voice commands. The apps can either be third-party or built into a computer operating system. Let’s start with the two built in apps first: Windows Speech Recognition (PC) and Voice Control (Mac). Both … [Read more...] about What Is Speech Recognition Software?