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5This guide also includes tips and notes to help you use the
software more effectively. Tips and notes appear like this:
If you pause correctly, but Dragon still types a command as
dictation, you can force it to recognize what you say as a command by
holding down the CTRL key.
With Numbers Mode on, Dragon tries to interpret everything you say
as a number. If you dictate words, the results will be unpredictable.
However, you can still navigate menus and switch between programs
by voice when Numbers Mode is on.
What should I expect from Dragon?
One reason to use Dragon is to boost your productivity. Another
is to reduce the strain using a computer puts on hands, eyes,
shoulders, etc. Maybe you like the idea of being able to lean
back in your chair, put your feet up on the desk, and still get
work done.
Dragon works by using sophisticated acoustic and statistical
models; it can quickly adapt to you in various ways, becoming
familiar with the sound of your voice as well as the particular
words you use in your dictations. For best results, you should
develop simple habits such as positioning your microphone
consistently, dictating punctuation, speaking clearly and evenly,
pausing briefly before and after voice commands, and taking
advantage of the easy tools Dragon offers to optimize accuracy:
for instance, adding to Dragon's vocabulary your own jargon,
acronyms, phrases or words for which you want a special
pronunciation or spelling. Dragon lets you import lists of
vocabulary entries all at once; you can even point Dragon to
texts that are similar to what you plan to dictate and it will
quickly "study" them.
Personalizing Dragon's vocabulary is easy, and very important
for productivity, since it preempts recognition errors. (If a word
you dictate is not in Dragon's vocabulary, the software cannot
transcribe it.) Properly correcting Dragon's errors will also help
it learn. The more you use Dragon, the more opportunities the
software will have to adapt to you, both in terms of acoustics
and in terms of language.
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