Dragon NaturallySpeaking User Documentation
Dragon's technical experts and documentation team have created guides, workbooks and videos to help you use Dragon more effectively. Please also see the KnowledgeBase where a wide range of users exchange tips and discuss feature requests.
User Guides
To learn more about our products, the following user's guides provide detailed information on product features, benefits and technical specifications. NOTE: DRAGON MEDICAL AND WINDOWS USERS NEED NOT READ ANYTHING BELOW HERE. PowerMic III Set-up and Use for Mac Users Mac Limitations Although Dragon Dictate shares the same speech engine as its Windows-based cousin (Dragon NaturallySpeaking) and provides high levels of accuracy when dictating, it lacks some of the functionality.
User Guides
The User Guide, which covers all product editions, provides details on installation, optional settings, voice commands and dictation of different types of text. The guide also includes tips and notes to help you use the software more effectively.
Be sure to also take advantage of our illustrated workbook. For the latest technical details, please see the KnowledgeBase.
- Dragon Medical Practice Edition 4 Client Help
Bluetooth Wireless Headset Guides
Dragon Microphones
Calisto Microphones
- We recommend plugging the Bluetooth microphone’s dongle (wireless adaptor) into your computer before you open Dragon.
- While the Calisto II's headset is charging, its indicator light glows solid red, but once the headset is fully charged, this light goes off.
- The headset does not automatically power on. Once the headset is charged and paired to its dongle, you must power it up by holding its button for about 6 seconds (it then emits 4 ascending beeps), then pressing it for 1 second to activate its radio link to its dongle
- Title: Using the Calisto II Bluetooth wireless microphone with Dragon
This video includes how to charge and power up the headset, as well as turn on the connection to its USB wireless adapter. It also covers how to check the “recording device” settings in the Windows Control Panel.
Quick Start Cards
The Quick Start Card helps you quickly install and activate Dragon.
For documentation of non-English Dragon products, visit our international web sites.
Workbook
The User Workbook provides explanations, examples, and illustrations, as well as step-by-step instructions and practice exercises to help you make the most of your investment in Dragon.
Cheat Sheets
Command Guides
The Dragon Command Guide provides a two-page list of the most commonly used voice commands so that you can control your PC and individual applications by voice.
- Using Dragon with Microsoft Word – Dragon can be used for far more than basic dictation. You can use your voice for complete command and control of your computer. Common commands can be particularly helpful when working with Microsoft Word. This guide summarizes common commands to help you boost your productivity when creating documents in Word.
- Using Dragon with Microsoft Excel - Dragon provides a number of natural language commands to use with Microsoft Excel. Using these commands, you can avoid the multiple menu-selection and mouse-movement steps associated with the traditional Microsoft Windows interface.
DataSheets
Dragon for the PC
Version 13
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium Student/Teacher
Dragon for the Mac
Instructional Videos
These free, on-demand videos offer tips and guidance for both new and experienced Dragon users. For more videos, visit our Feature Demos page and our YouTube channel.
- Title: How to Install Dragon NaturallySpeaking Software Update
- This video walks you through a software update to Dragon NaturallySpeaking, including milestones during installation and important reminders for the process to be successful.
- This video covers the installation process, as the software walks you through a series of screens; this includes activation, a short, anonymous step.
- Title: Using the Calisto II Bluetooth wireless microphone with Dragon
- The Calisto II is a Bluetooth microphone made by Plantronics for use with Dragon. This video includes how to charge and power up the headset, as well as turn on the connection to its USB wireless adapter. It also covers how to check the “recording device” settings in the Windows Control Panel.
- Title: Using the 'original' Calisto wireless microphone with Dragon
- NOTE: The Dragon editions that support Bluetooth use editions Premium/Preferred and higher.
- Title: Creating a User Profile
- To keep all the data it needs to best work with each individual, Dragon uses a set of files which together form a User Profile. This video shows how to create a User Profile that best reflects your voice, audio environment, and audio input device(s); it also introduces important tools Dragon can use to quickly learn how to best recognize what you dictate.
- Title: Moving the Insertion Point within Editable Text
- Title: Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Email
- In addition to dictating, Dragon can be used for many email-related actions such as opening, replying to, forwarding and deleting messages. This video includes launching the default email program, checking for new mail, and creating a new message, and uses Microsoft Outlook Express as an example. editionEditions “Professional” and above
- This video covers the creation of custom commands of the type “Text-and-Graphics”, which lets you pre-define content for Dragon to enter whenever you utter the command. This “boilerplate” can include graphics (logos, maps, signatures…) as well as blank lines and formatting. Simple to create, these commands can quickly add to the benefits of dictating: speed, convenience, consistency..
- Note: 'Text-and-Graphics' commands are available in editions 'Preferred' and higher.
Note: Once the video opens, you can use its menu to jump to particular sections, and its icons at the bottom to pause, maximize the screen, etc.
Administrator Guide
- Dragon Medical Practice Edition 4 Nuance Management Center Administrator Guide (PDF)
- Dragon Medical Practice Edition 4 Citrix Administrator Guide (PDF). US only.
- Dragon Medical Practice Edition 4 Nuance Management Console Guidelines for Distributors (PDF)
- Dragon Group Citrix Admin Guide v15.4 (PDF)
This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
Description
The most accurate professional-grade dictation service available on the market. Create templates, add custom words, and instantly dictate your documents – Dragon Anywhere will automatically adapt to how you speak. Download your one-week FREE TRIAL now! Trial converts to a monthly ($14.99) or annual ($149.99) subscription.
WHY USE DRAGON ANYWHERE
Paperwork doesn’t end when you’re away from your desk. Dragon Anywhere is the only mobile dictation app that enables continuous dictation of documents, with no length or time limits. This means, you can dictate documents of any length, edit, format, and share them directly from your mobile device—whether visiting clients, a job site or at your local coffee shop.
Mobile employees are often burdened with heavier documentation demands—client intake forms, reports and more. Dragon Anywhere makes it easy to create detailed and accurate documents, fill out reports and forms, or complete other paperwork— directly on your smartphone and tablet, all on-the-go. And because you can also synchronize your personal customizations with Dragon Professional for the desktop, work started in the field or out on the road can easily be completed back at your home or office.
DRAGON ANYWHERE FEATURES:
• Fast & accurate dictation means you can dictate immediately with 99% recognition accuracy right out of the gate, with no training required.
• No time or length limits means you can speak as long as you want to complete documents of any length – from a business report to an entire book!
• Need to fill out forms from the road? Easily create form-based templates using Dragon Anywhere’s auto-texts feature and create and fill out forms, such as client in-take forms, and even navigate field to field by voice commands.
• Powerful customizations, like the ability to add words specific to your industry, means even better dictation accuracy as you create documents. Or create simple voice commands to short-cut repetitive steps, like inserting an email signature or standard clauses into documents.
• Robust voice formatting and editing lets you select words and sentences for editing, correction, and deletion, apply common formatting like underline and bold, or voice navigate through fields of a report template.
• Need to share or work anywhere? Simply import and export to and from popular cloud-based document-sharing tools like Dropbox® and note-taking apps like Evernote®.
• Synchronize with supported Dragon desktop solutions and work started on the road or in the field can be completed back at the desktop for seamless document workflows.
Additional Information:
• Dragon Anywhere supports the following languages: US English, Canadian English, UK English, and German.
• For any technical or subscription assistance with Dragon Anywhere, please contact Nuance Support: https://www.nuance.com/dragon/support/dragon-anywhere-support.html
Dragon Anywhere has your privacy in mind:
• All communication with the cloud is secured with Enterprise grade encryption.
• The app does not require access to your personal information, and only requires access to the device’s microphone and storage.
Subscription details:
• One-week free trial converts to Monthly subscription. Monthly ($14.99) subscription; Annual ($149.99) subscription. Subscriptions charged to your iTunes account.
• Manage your subscription via iTunes Settings.
• Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of term unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• No cancellation of current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
Privacy policy: http://www.nuance.com/company/company-overview/company-policies/privacy-policies/index.htm
Terms of Service: http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/dragon/dragon-anywhere/support#Terms_of_use
WHY USE DRAGON ANYWHERE
Paperwork doesn’t end when you’re away from your desk. Dragon Anywhere is the only mobile dictation app that enables continuous dictation of documents, with no length or time limits. This means, you can dictate documents of any length, edit, format, and share them directly from your mobile device—whether visiting clients, a job site or at your local coffee shop.
Mobile employees are often burdened with heavier documentation demands—client intake forms, reports and more. Dragon Anywhere makes it easy to create detailed and accurate documents, fill out reports and forms, or complete other paperwork— directly on your smartphone and tablet, all on-the-go. And because you can also synchronize your personal customizations with Dragon Professional for the desktop, work started in the field or out on the road can easily be completed back at your home or office.
DRAGON ANYWHERE FEATURES:
• Fast & accurate dictation means you can dictate immediately with 99% recognition accuracy right out of the gate, with no training required.
• No time or length limits means you can speak as long as you want to complete documents of any length – from a business report to an entire book!
• Need to fill out forms from the road? Easily create form-based templates using Dragon Anywhere’s auto-texts feature and create and fill out forms, such as client in-take forms, and even navigate field to field by voice commands.
• Powerful customizations, like the ability to add words specific to your industry, means even better dictation accuracy as you create documents. Or create simple voice commands to short-cut repetitive steps, like inserting an email signature or standard clauses into documents.
• Robust voice formatting and editing lets you select words and sentences for editing, correction, and deletion, apply common formatting like underline and bold, or voice navigate through fields of a report template.
• Need to share or work anywhere? Simply import and export to and from popular cloud-based document-sharing tools like Dropbox® and note-taking apps like Evernote®.
• Synchronize with supported Dragon desktop solutions and work started on the road or in the field can be completed back at the desktop for seamless document workflows.
Additional Information:
• Dragon Anywhere supports the following languages: US English, Canadian English, UK English, and German.
• For any technical or subscription assistance with Dragon Anywhere, please contact Nuance Support: https://www.nuance.com/dragon/support/dragon-anywhere-support.html
Dragon Anywhere has your privacy in mind:
• All communication with the cloud is secured with Enterprise grade encryption.
• The app does not require access to your personal information, and only requires access to the device’s microphone and storage.
Subscription details:
• One-week free trial converts to Monthly subscription. Monthly ($14.99) subscription; Annual ($149.99) subscription. Subscriptions charged to your iTunes account.
• Manage your subscription via iTunes Settings.
• Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of term unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• No cancellation of current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
Privacy policy: http://www.nuance.com/company/company-overview/company-policies/privacy-policies/index.htm
Terms of Service: http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/dragon/dragon-anywhere/support#Terms_of_use
What’s New
Getting help for login issues: The Dragon Anywhere sign-in screen includes a link to Nuance support for troubleshooting log-in issues.
Speech recognition on iPad Pro: This release improves the audio quality of the built-in mic, resulting in better speech recognition.
Auto-text and vocabulary commands: The following Auto-text and vocabulary related voice commands now work - 'Manage auto-texts', 'Create autotext', 'Manage vocabulary', 'Edit vocabulary', 'Manage Words' and 'Add that to vocabulary'.
iOS 9.x support: Support for iOS 9.x will be dropped in future updates.Getting help for login issues: The Dragon Anywhere sign-in screen includes a link to Nuance support for troubleshooting log-in issues.
Speech recognition on iPad Pro: This release improves the audio quality of the built-in mic, resulting in better speech recognition.
Auto-text and vocabulary commands: The following Auto-text and vocabulary related voice commands now work - 'Manage auto-texts', 'Create autotext', 'Manage vocabulary', 'Edit vocabulary', 'Manage Words' and 'Add that to vocabulary'.
iOS 9.x support: Support for iOS 9.x will be dropped in future updates.
Speech recognition on iPad Pro: This release improves the audio quality of the built-in mic, resulting in better speech recognition.
Auto-text and vocabulary commands: The following Auto-text and vocabulary related voice commands now work - 'Manage auto-texts', 'Create autotext', 'Manage vocabulary', 'Edit vocabulary', 'Manage Words' and 'Add that to vocabulary'.
iOS 9.x support: Support for iOS 9.x will be dropped in future updates.Getting help for login issues: The Dragon Anywhere sign-in screen includes a link to Nuance support for troubleshooting log-in issues.
Speech recognition on iPad Pro: This release improves the audio quality of the built-in mic, resulting in better speech recognition.
Auto-text and vocabulary commands: The following Auto-text and vocabulary related voice commands now work - 'Manage auto-texts', 'Create autotext', 'Manage vocabulary', 'Edit vocabulary', 'Manage Words' and 'Add that to vocabulary'.
iOS 9.x support: Support for iOS 9.x will be dropped in future updates.
443 Ratings
Great until it’s not!!!! Fix your glitches then 5*****
It crashes then it won’t work!!!!
Updated review: Originally have this a 1 and now I’m changing to a 3 because this app is great but glitchy! It does crash because I spoke to another user and his crashes at times too but he loves it like I do so we just bear with it. The other issue is technical support is not 24 hours and there was a lady who was a little rude but when I called initially but oh well.. I will say If you can get in touch with tech support they will help you although kinda abrupt and rude.. So back to the app.. First I had an issue with it being frozen. So I tried to turn my phone off, turn it back on, and then go back into the app no dice. Then I tried uninstall and then reinstall and just my dumb luck I forgot my password so I tried to reset my password but it wouldn’t send me the link instead I got a message on my screen that said “Please try again we are unable to contact the server please try again later” which would not go away!!! It stayed like that for several hours. I had to wait until customer service opened up at 8am to get in touch with tech support. I hate to complain because, As I said before they helped me and I do really like the accuracy of dragon anywhere just need to iron out the kinks..
Updated review: Originally have this a 1 and now I’m changing to a 3 because this app is great but glitchy! It does crash because I spoke to another user and his crashes at times too but he loves it like I do so we just bear with it. The other issue is technical support is not 24 hours and there was a lady who was a little rude but when I called initially but oh well.. I will say If you can get in touch with tech support they will help you although kinda abrupt and rude.. So back to the app.. First I had an issue with it being frozen. So I tried to turn my phone off, turn it back on, and then go back into the app no dice. Then I tried uninstall and then reinstall and just my dumb luck I forgot my password so I tried to reset my password but it wouldn’t send me the link instead I got a message on my screen that said “Please try again we are unable to contact the server please try again later” which would not go away!!! It stayed like that for several hours. I had to wait until customer service opened up at 8am to get in touch with tech support. I hate to complain because, As I said before they helped me and I do really like the accuracy of dragon anywhere just need to iron out the kinks..
Developer Response,
We're very sorry to hear about your experience, and our goal is to provide exceptional service. Your feedback has been noted, and if you have any additional concerns, please contact our Dragon Anywhere Technical Support team at 770-702-6014.
We are glad to hear your feedback regarding our speech recognition accuracy. Thank you for your continued support.
We are glad to hear your feedback regarding our speech recognition accuracy. Thank you for your continued support.
READ THIS for iPhone 7+ with iOS 10.3.3 thru 11.0.1
This app is absolutely fantastic! But there are some problems with subscribing from within the app downloaded from the App Store for the iPhone. This review applies to an iPhone 7+ running iOS 10.3.3 through 11.0 .1. I have no way of knowing whether this review is valid on any other iPhones or versions of IOS. If you download this app and press the Subscribe button, and subscribe from within the app, you will never get the app to work. This applies to iOS 10.3.3 through 11.0 .1. You must first set up your account at the Nuance website. And then download the app. I did it the wrong way during the last week of September 2017, and I wasted a great deal of time with the Nuance tech support and also Apple tech support. There is simply no other way to do it then first purchasing the trial from the Nuance website, or skip the trial and purchase the subscription right away, otherwise your life will be filled with incredible time wasting headaches and hassles. Besides that, this app is absolutely fantastic! Incidentally, there is no difference in price. But purchasing the subscription from Nuance offers the option of a yearly subscription that gives you 12 months for the price of 10.
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An amazing example of just what technology can do!
I've been using this product for about six months. It still amazes me with its accuracy and the overall ease of use. I have only given it four stars because I really want them to find a better way to integrated into the rest of the iOS ecosystem. At present, it relies upon you copying text from the dictation notepad into the application you want to use. It does support sending email directly from within the application, but I haven't found that quite as convenient when you are replying to someone's email.
Leaving that aside – because a big part of that problem is just the rules which Apple enforces for application separation – I have to say that I find this product quite astounding. It has really changed the way I work. I travel with an iPad mini, and this allows me to work very productively without the need for any external keyboard.
If you think you would find this product interesting I recommend that you sign up for the trial. See how much you make use of it, and then decide whether it's worth the $15. That is what I did, and I then signed up for a years worth of service.
Leaving that aside – because a big part of that problem is just the rules which Apple enforces for application separation – I have to say that I find this product quite astounding. It has really changed the way I work. I travel with an iPad mini, and this allows me to work very productively without the need for any external keyboard.
If you think you would find this product interesting I recommend that you sign up for the trial. See how much you make use of it, and then decide whether it's worth the $15. That is what I did, and I then signed up for a years worth of service.
Information
Requires iOS 9.0.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Dragon For Mac Reviews
Supports
Dragon For Mac Free
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.