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Dragon 12’s Upgrade Wizard can automatically detect such
profiles present on your computer. (This wizard is available any
time from the Windows Start menu, under Dragon
NaturallySpeaking Tools.)
The Upgrade Wizard will list all available profiles. Use its
Remove button as needed so that only the desired one(s)
appear.
If a profile you want is not in the list (for example because it is
on an external disk), use the Browse button to designate it.
Once the list contains only the profile(s) you wish to upgrade
now, click Next.
IMPORTANT: The length of the process depends on how much data there was to upgrade. After the
upgrade completes, launch Accuracy Tuning to ensure that your profile can benefit from all your previous
acoustic data. (See the Audio menu and Help for details).
Creating your profile (or adding an audio source)
Before you start Dragon, connect your microphone (see above). If you wish, test it by making a sample
recording in Windows Sound Recorder.
The profile creation process includes indicating your microphone’s type and verifying your sound system, as
well as an optional step where you read aloud for a few minutes so that Dragon can start adapting its acoustic
model to the way you sound.
To get started optimally, note:
If you want to test your microphone independently of Dragon, you can use Sound Recorder, a Windows
accessory accessible from the Start menu.
Consistency matters! For best results, create your profile in your “normal” environment, with the same
background noise and equipment as you will usually have when you use Dragon.
For editions Premium and higher: If you already have a Dragon 12 profile and just want to use another
type of audio input device, add a source to your profile instead of creating a separate profile. (Open
the DragonBar’s Profile menu and choose “Add source to current User Profile.” Details below.)
For Bluetooth wireless headsets, see the Help and the manufacturer’s documentation. Familiarize
yourself with how to charge your microphone, power it up, turn it on (put it in “call mode”), and
ensure it is paired to its USB dongle.
Step 1: Launch Dragon (you can double-click its desktop icon or pick it from the Start menu). If Dragon has
never been used before on this PC, the Profile Creation Wizard will then open automatically.
Otherwise, choose New User Profile in the DragonBar’s Profile menu, then click New.
Step 2: Answer the questions presented by the wizard’s screens. This includes giving your profile a name. (No
need to overthink this, but you may want the name to reflect the date of creation, for instance
MJones-Oct2012). Answering the age question is optional but we recommend it since it may help obtain
higher accuracy. Dragon contains an acoustic model for “young voices” (pre-puberty, typically up to
the age of 13).
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