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IMPORTANT
Now that your user profile is created, you could start
dictating. Before you do, however, we recommend
you take a look at the Help menu, which includes a
like to User Guides and to Technical
Support/Customer Service.
Also, it’s a good idea to begin personalizing the
Vocabulary as soon as possible, since this plays a
crucial role in accuracy and efficiency.
Note: If you’ve used a previous version of Dragon, we
recommend you read the What’s New section of this
workbook.
Key points about getting started with Dragon
Each person who wants to use Dragon must have his or her own profile. Creating one is a short process
guided by a series of screens. Profiles from versions 11 and 10 can be upgraded with the Upgrade
Wizard. (Important: After upgrading, launch Accuracy Tuning from the Audio menu).
Make sure your microphone is properly connected and positioned, and the appropriate audio source is
selected. See our website for details on special sources like recorders and wireless microphones, as
well as the use of the Dragon Remote Microphone app or the Dragon recorder app with Dragon.
In editions Premium and up, you can add a source to an existing profile (for instance, if after using
Dragon with your USB microphone you wish to also dictate using your smartphone as a wireless
microphone). Whatever source is used, you will access the same vocabulary and optional settings (as
well as custom commands, if applicable).
Even if your edition supports the transcription of spoken recordings, we recommend starting out with a
microphone source as opposed to a recorder source.
When reading a training text, speak clearly but naturally using the same volume, pitch and pace you
are likely to use day-to-day. Try to read what is prompted as if you were dictating your own words. Use
the Redo and Skip buttons as needed, as use the Pause button if you need to clear your throat or speak
to someone.
During profile creation, Dragon offers to perform a basic adaptation of your profile’s vocabulary based
on text in your Documents folder as well as on sent e-mails. Feel free to skip that step but be sure to
use Dragon’s powerful personalization tools as soon as possible after profile creation finishes.
Dragon's scheduled tasks are designed to help improve accuracy over time. Be sure to schedule them
for a time when your computer will be on but Dragon will not be running.
By default, the Sidebar opens automatically when a user profile opens. In Dragon 12.5, its default is
“Floating” but in Dragon 12.0 it is “Docked to the right” – so if you typically keep desktop items on the
right side of your screen, the Sidebar may move them. For this reason, you may wish to rearrange your
desktop items before the Sidebar opens, or set your desktop to Auto-arrange. (You could also set the
Sidebar to Floating. See the Sidebar’s Help and right-click menu.)
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