Dragon speech recognition Nuance Dragon Professional Individual for Mac, v6 User’s guide For v6 of: Guide
Contents Dragon Professional for Mac User Guide 1 Get started 25 Using the Dragon menu 25 Related topics: 26 The Status Window 26 To show or hide the Status Window 26 To set whether the Status Window should be visible when Dragon starts up 26 Microphone mode button 26 Recognition mode button 27 Window menu button 27 Related topics: 27 The Guidance window 28 Showing or hiding the Guidance window 28 Related topics: 28 Recognition modes 28 Using commands in Dictation mode 29 Exa
Related topics: 33 Using profiles and dictation sources 33 About profiles and dictation sources 33 Switching profiles and dictation sources 33 Missing dictation sources 34 Working with profiles and dictation sources 34 To add a profile 34 To add a dictation source to an existing profile 35 To change the default dictation source 35 To change the Auto Formatting settings for a profile 35 To delete a profile and dictation sources 35 Related topics: 35 Using DragonPad 35 To dictate and
Enhanced transcription 40 Transcription Batch Mode 40 Updated web and application support 40 Improved help 40 Related topics: 41 Upgrading from Dragon Dictate 4 or Dragon for Mac 5: FAQ All Upgrades 41 41 I just finished upgrading – is there anything I can delete to save disk space? 41 My profile won't upgrade.
Microphone placement 46 Using your Mac's built-in microphone 47 Positioning a headset microphone 47 Positioning a hand-held microphone 47 Related topics: 47 Dictate text 48 Getting started with dictation 48 Creating a new document 48 Dictation guidelines 49 How to dictate 49 Where to dictate 49 How to add punctuation 49 How to use commands 49 Related Topics: 49 Mixing dictation with typing 49 What applications are supported? 50 What does it mean if my application isn't suppor
Proper nouns 53 Example 1 53 Example 2 53 Hyphenated words 53 Example 1 53 Example 2 53 Compound words 53 Example 1 53 Example 2 53 Abbreviations 53 Example 53 Acronyms 53 Example 1 53 Example 2 54 Related topics: 54 Take it back 54 Example 1 54 Example 2 54 Example 3 55 Related topics: 55 Dictating punctuation and symbols 55 To place punctuation around text 55 Punctuation and symbols 55 Related topics: 57 Dictating letters 57 Recognition modes and spelling
Example 2—Decimals 60 Example 3—Fractions 60 Example 4—Phone numbers 60 Example 5—Postal codes 60 Example 6—Currency 61 Example 7—Dates 61 Example 8—Time 61 Example 9—Weight 61 Forcing numerals 61 Example 61 Superscripts 61 Example 61 Roman numerals 61 To dictate lowercase Roman numerals 61 Example 1 61 Example 2 61 Numbers mode 61 To dictate numbers in Numbers mode 61 Example 61 Related topics: 62 Correct mistakes 63 Correcting recognition errors 63 Correction vs
Replacing text 67 Inserting text 67 Deleting text 67 To delete the last thing you said 67 To delete a specific word or string of words 67 Copying, cutting and pasting text 67 To cut text 67 To copy text 67 To paste text 67 Related topics: 67 Hearing your text 68 Related topics 68 Format text 69 Auto Formatting 69 To open the Auto Formatting window: 69 Street Addresses 69 Example 69 UK and Canadian postcodes 70 Example 70 Web and email addresses 70 Example 1—Email 70
Prices and currencies 71 Example 71 ISO currency codes 71 Example 71 Units of measure 71 Example 1 71 Example 2 71 Social Security Numbers 71 Example 71 All other numbers 71 Example 1—Negative numbers 71 Example 2—Decimals 71 Example 3—Ordinals 71 Common abbreviations 71 Example 71 Expand contractions 72 Example 72 Insert two spaces after period 72 Allow pauses in formatted phrases 72 Example 72 Related topics: 72 Formatting 72 To toggle bold formatting 72 To to
All Caps 74 To make a word ALL-CAPS as you dictate 74 To make the next string of words all-caps as you dictate 74 To make text you have already dictated all-caps 74 Related topics: 74 Spacing 74 To insert a space 74 To adjust spacing as you dictate 74 To delete a space before a word you already dictated 74 Related topics: 74 Aligning text 75 To align the current paragraph 75 To justify text 75 To align the whole document 75 Related topics: 75 Transcription 76 Transcribing rec
To put your computer in sleep mode 81 To restart your computer 81 To quit unresponsive applications 81 To toggle full screen mode 81 To capture images of your screen 81 Related topics: 82 Working with the Finder 82 Adjusting the window display 82 To show or hide bars in Finder windows 82 To show or hide the Dock 82 To toggle Zoom view 82 Adjusting the folder display 82 To change the way items are displayed 82 To arrange items in your view 82 To create a Sidebar shortcut to the se
Navigating folders 84 To open the Connect to Server window 84 To cycle through the open Finder windows 84 To bring all Finder windows to the front 84 To close all Finder windows 84 Ejecting a drive or disc 84 Related topics: 84 Using dialog controls 84 Related topics: 85 Key commands 85 How to say a key command 85 Key names 85 Modifier keys 86 Related topics: 86 Menu Walking 86 Related topics: 86 Mouse commands 87 Moving the mouse 87 To make the cursor begin moving in a s
To change the font size 90 To insert a page break 90 Saving your document 90 Printing your document 90 Closing your document 90 Related topics: 90 Working with TextEdit 90 Creating or open a document 91 Navigating within your document 91 Finding text in your document 91 Selecting text 91 Editing your document 91 To paste text using the font formatting of the paste location Formating your document 91 91 To increase or decrease the font size 92 To apply text spacing, such as indent
Working with Mail 94 Creating a new message 95 To reply to the selected message 95 To forward the selected message 95 To resend the selected message 95 Navigating within your message 95 Selecting text 95 Editing your message 96 Formatting text 96 Sending your message 97 Navigating messages and threads 97 To scroll within a message or thread 97 To toggle viewing threads in the Mailbox pane 97 To move between messages 97 To view your selected message or thread in the Mailbox 97 T
Creating or open a document 99 Navigating within your document 99 Finding text in your document 99 Selecting text 99 Editing your document 99 To paste text using the font formatting of the paste location Formating your document 100 100 To increase or decrease the font size 100 To apply text spacing, such as indenting and Tabs, from one part of the text to another 100 Saving your document 100 To undo all your changes since the last time you saved 100 Printing your document 100 Closing y
To switch between tabs 103 Navigating within a page 103 To scroll 103 To scroll to the top or bottom of the current page 103 To jump to the selected text on the current page 103 To move between editable text fields 104 Searching a website 104 To find specific text on a page 104 To navigate between instances of the search term 104 Loading pages 104 Using tabs 104 To create a tab 104 To close tabs 104 To move a tab into a new window 104 Safari windows 104 To close all Safari wind
To create a new event 106 To delete an event 106 To search Calendar 106 To refresh your calendars 106 To back up the selected calendar 107 Adjusting your calendar view 107 To change the time period shown 107 To move to a different date 107 To show or hide all-day events on your calendar 107 To show or hide events on a specific calendar 107 Showing and hiding windows 107 To show or hide Calendar panels 107 To toggle Zoom view for the current window 107 Related topics: 107 Working
Working with Safari 113 Opening a Web page 113 Entering text 114 Navigating between pages 114 To switch between tabs 114 Navigating within a page 114 To scroll 114 To scroll to the top or bottom of the current page 114 To jump to the selected text on the current page 114 To move between editable text fields 114 Searching a website 114 To find specific text on a page 114 To navigate between instances of the search term 114 Loading pages 115 Using tabs 115 To create a tab 115 T
Opening a Web page 116 Dictating text 116 Related topics: 117 Posting to Facebook and Twitter 117 To post the last text you dictated or selected 117 To dictate text to post 117 Related topics: 118 Make Dragon more accurate 119 Editing Dragon's Vocabulary 119 To open the Vocabulary Editor window 119 The Vocabulary list 119 Searching for vocabulary 120 Adding a User vocabulary item 120 Editing a user vocabulary item 120 Training a vocabulary item 121 Deleting a user vocabulary it
To resend the selected message 126 Navigating within your message 126 Selecting text 126 Editing your message 126 Formatting text 127 Sending your message 127 Navigating messages and threads 127 To scroll within a message or thread 127 To toggle viewing threads in the Mailbox pane 127 To move between messages 127 To view your selected message or thread in the Mailbox 127 To check for new messages 128 Printing a message 128 Managing your messages 128 To sort your messages 128 To
Forwarding an email 130 Deleting an email 131 Navigating Gmail 131 Related topics: 131 AutoTexts 132 Auto-text commands 132 Why you should use Auto-text commands 132 Creating an Auto-text command 133 Editing an Auto-text command 133 Related topics: 133 Using fields with Auto-text commands 133 Setting up your fields 134 Navigating fields and specifying their values 134 To fill in the text fields 134 Related topics: 134 Manage Dragon Commands 135 The Commands window 135 Viewi
AppleScript 143 Automator Workflow 143 Shell Script 143 Related topics: 144 Import and export commands 144 Exporting commands 144 Importing commands 145 Related topics: 145 Troubleshooting 146 Troubleshooting overview 146 Recognition is poor 146 Have you gotten better results from Dragon in the past? 146 Yes: 146 No: 147 Are you having trouble with a specific word? 147 Cursor is jumping to the wrong place 147 Dragon is only responding to commands 147 No audio detected 147
Check your connection 150 Check microphone settings 150 Restart 150 Poor audio quality 151 Check your microphone placement 151 Recalibrate your microphone or reset the gain 151 Reduce background noise 151 Listen to your audio 151 Poor recognition 151 Check your profile 151 Voice Training 152 Vocabulary Training 152 Re-create dictation source 152 Related topics: 154 Troubleshooting Dragon Web Extensions 154 Dictation is not working properly in my Web browser 155 Related topics
To remove Dragon's data from your hard drive 160 To remove Dragon Anywhere data 160 To remove the Dragon Web Plug-in 160 To remove the Dragon Web Extension for Safari 160 To remove the Dragon Web Extension for Firefox 161 Related topics: 161 24
Get started New to Dragon? Read these topics to learn the basics about Dragon's features and user interface.
l l Voice Training…—Access the Voice Training window (available only in Dictation mode) Transcription Training…—Access the Transcription Training window (available only in Transcription mode) l Vocabulary Training…—Access the Vocabulary Training window l Microphone Setup…—Access the Microphone Setup window Preferences...
Indicator Mode button What it means On Dragon is listening to your speech. Off Dragon is not listening. Click the button to turn the microphone on. Sleep mode Dragon will only respond to the command "Wake up." All other speech is ignored. Click the microphone button to toggle the microphone on or off. See Microphone modes for more information. Recognition mode button The Recognition mode determines what you can say to Dragon.
The Guidance window The Guidance window offers information about Dragon's current status as well as suggested commands. When the Guidance window is showing, it floats over all applications. The Guidance window offers information about: l Dragon’s current state, including: l l l The most recent command you spoke, transcribed into text. Special states such as Caps On. How Dragon works in the current application. For details on how Dragon works in different applications, see Mixing dictation with typing.
Status window icon Mode What you can do: Dictation mode In Dictation mode, you can: l l Dictate text to be typed, including punctuation, letters and numbers. Issue commands. See Using commands in Dictation mode, below, for tips on getting the best results in Dictation mode. Command mode In Command mode, you can: l Issue commands. If you say something that Dragon can't interpret as a command, nothing happens. Open the Guidance Window for suggested commands based on your recent actions.
Preferences window In this topic, learn how to use the Preferences window to customize Dragon settings, including: General preferences Profiles and dictation sources Dragon Anywhere accounts Keyboard shortcuts Update Dragon Advanced preferences License keys or Dragon accounts l l l l l l l The Preferences window allows you to customize various Dragon settings. To show the Preferences window Say "Access Dragon Preferences window.
The Profiles pane allows you to add, edit and delete profiles and audio sources. See more… Existing profiles are listed in the Profiles (Voices) box. Dictation sources are listed in the Dictation Sources (Microphones) box. The name of the active profile and dictation source are each marked with a green dot. Existing profiles from an earlier versions of Dragon are marked in the Profiles pane with a special icon ( ) and need to be upgraded before you can continue using them.
Important Note: OS X includes built-in dictation that can cause conflicts with assigned hot keys. You should not assign keys F9 through F11 to Apple's hot key sequence for dictation. You should also never assign any hot key sequence in Dragon that is the same as the one for that operating system's built-in dictation. Before using F-key keyboard shortcuts in Dragon, you should double-check your settings in the Keyboard pane of your Mac's System Preferences. Look for the Use all F1, F2, etc.
products and services. You can opt out at any time by deselecting the checkbox. License In the License pane, view information about the type of license you are using with Dragon. See more… The contents of the License tab vary based on your license type. See Activate and Register for more information on Dragon licenses. If you are using the 14-day free trial of Dragon Professional Individual for Mac, you can: l Click Activate to purchase the product.
1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select a profile from the Recent Profiles list. Dragon loads the profile with its default dictation source. 2. If you have configured more than one dictation source for your profile, you can select a different microphone from the sub-menu. If there is only one dictation source, your profile does not include a dictation source sub-menu. If you do not see your profile in the Recent Profiles list: 1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Manage Profiles… 2.
To add a dictation source to an existing profile 1. Click the button under the Dictation Sources (Microphones) field in the Profiles pane. The dictation source pop-over dialog appears. 2. In the Microphone dropdown menu, select the microphone you wish to add. 3. Optional: Enter a Name for your microphone. 4. Click Continue. The Microphone Setup window appears. 5. Complete Microphone Setup before using your new Dictation Source.
To dictate and transfer text 1. Make sure the target application – the application you want to dictate into – is open, and the cursor is in the field where you want the text to appear. 2. Say "Show DragonPad," or click the icon in the menu bar and select Help > DragonPad. The target application should appear in the Title Bar. 3. Dictate your text. 4. Revise your text as needed. 5. Say "Click Transfer" or click the Transfer button.
If you are upgrading from Dragon Dictate 4 or Dragon for Mac version 5, see Upgrading from Dragon Dictate 4 or Dragon for Mac 5: FAQ About Dragon Professional Individual for Mac I just installed Dragon. Where did it go? It's in your Applications folder. Open the Applications folder and double-click Dragon to launch. All of Dragon's features are available in the Dragon menu ( ), located in the menu bar. See Using the Dragon menu for more information.
Dragon entered text into my document when I was trying to dictate a command. Why? To make sure Dragon understands that you are dictating a command, pause slightly before and after speaking the command. If you are still having trouble, try switching to Command mode. See Recognition modes for more information. To remove a command mistakenly typed into your document, say "Scratch that." See Take it back for more on undoing dictated text and commands.
l Use commands like "Activate TextEdit" to launch an application. See Launching and quitting applications for more details. l Use commands like "New file," "Close window," or "Switch to next application" to open and close windows or change which window has focus. See Navigating application windows for more information. l Use commands like "Click OK" to control dialog box buttons by voice. See Using dialog controls for more information.
l "John dot Smith at Nuance dot com" → john.smith@nuance.
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What happened to Transcription sources? Transcription sources are no longer stored in the Profiles pane. If your Dragon for Mac 5 or Dragon Dictate 4 profile included Transcription sources, they are available in the Speaker dropdown list in the Transcription window. Upgraded Transcription sources appear in the format " ()." For example, if you had a Transcription source named "iPhone" and a user named "Marie," the Speaker appears as "iPhone (Marie).
To add an Auto-text, click the icon in the menu bar and select Add New Auto-text… See Auto-text commands for more information. Where is the Recognition Window? The Recognition Window in Dragon Dictate 4 is now the Correction window. To show the Correction window: 1. Click the Windows menu ( ) in the Status Window. 2. Select Show Correction. The Correction window also appears automatically when you use Correction commands, like "Correct ." See Using Correction for more information.
3. Click the appropriate button: l Click Serial Number if you have a purchased a perpetual Dragon Professional Individual for Mac 6 license. The Serial Number screen appears. l Click Nuance Account if you have purchased a subscription for Dragon Professional Individual for Mac. The Nuance Account screen appears. 4. Enter the required information. 5.
Use the microphone Read these topics to learn about using your microphone with Dragon.
Microphone modes Your microphone is always in one of three modes. The current mode is indicated by the Microphone button in the Status Window and by the Dragon menu icon. State Status Window button Menu icon What you can do On Dictate text and issue commands. Off Dragon does not respond to any spoken commands. You must use your mouse or keyboard to turn your microphone back on. Sleep Dragon ignores all speech except "Wake up.
If you are having trouble with audio quality after optimizing your microphone placement, see Troubleshooting audio and recognition. Using your Mac's built-in microphone l l Keep your mouth a consistent distance from your device's microphone. Consult your Mac manual if you’re not sure where the microphone is on your computer. Keep your face directed towards your Mac. Avoid turning your head while dictating.
Dictate text Read these topics to learn how to dictate with Dragon.
Dictation guidelines How to dictate Speak clearly and naturally, at your normal conversational tone and pace. l Pronounce each word clearly, but in a way that is comfortable for you. If you are not sure how to do this, imagine how a newscaster reads a story and try to copy that style. l For best recognition, dictate using longer phrases rather than pausing after a each word or every few words.
To make sure you see these notifications: l Say "Show Guidance Window." Or l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Show Guidance. If you use your keyboard or mouse to edit your text or move your cursor within the text, you may lose access to certain features, such as editing text or using Correction. What applications are supported? Dragon is working to support as many applications as possible. Check this page for updates to the supported applications list.
Supported Not supported* TextEdit *This list is a selection of common applications Dragon is not able to support. Check the Guidance window for information about an application before attempting to mix dictation and typing. About the cache If you mix typing and dictating in an unsupported application, Dragon will lose track of where the cursor is, causing unpredictable behavior. If this happens, say "Cache document." This command tells Dragon to read the whole document's contents.
Text Type Examples Punctuation—General Example Most punctuation needs to be dictated to appear in the text. Say the punctuation at the appropriate places in your dictation. Pause briefly before and after you dictate punctuation. Say: "We're going to the park comma then for ice cream period would you like to come question mark" See Dictating punctuation and symbols for more information. Result: We're going to the park, then for ice cream.
Text Type Examples longer addresses. l l Example 3 Use Spelling mode to enter complex URLs. Say "No Caps on" if you want to prevent Dragon from capitalizing words within an address. Proper nouns Say:"No space on" [pause] "Seattle Times dot com" Result: SeattleTimes.com Example 1 Most common names are already in Dragon's vocabulary. When you say the name, Dragon capitalizes it automatically.
Text Type Examples Example 2 See Dictating Acronyms for more information. Say: "Spelling mode" [pause] "All caps on M R S A" Result: MRSA If you frequently dictate text – such as proper nouns, hyphenated or compound words, abbreviations or acronyms – that Dragon does not recognize, or does not format correctly, say "Correct " to train Dragon how to recognize the word, or use the Vocabulary Editor to add it to Dragon's vocabulary.
3. Say: "Redo last action" Result: "The meeting will be held at 12 PM in the assembly room" Example 3 1. Say: "The meeting will be held at 12 PM in the assembly room" Result: "The meeting will be held at 12 PM in the assembly room" 2. Say: "Bold 12 PM" Result: "The meeting will be held at 12 PM in the assembly room" 3.
To enter Say To enter l Minus sign — l Em-dash 's l ' l l " l l ( l l [ l En-dash ’ l Apostrophe Apostrophe ess ` l Backquote Begin single quote Open single quote ' l Open quote Begin quote " Left parenthesis Open parenthesis ) l l l { ] Left bracket Open bracket l \ & @ l l Left angle bracket Open angle bracket > l Backslash / l < Left square bracket Open square bracket l l l Close quote End quote Right parenthesis Close parenthesis Right bracket Close b
To enter Say To enter l Hash sign Sharp sign l Dollar sign l $ £ U.S.
Say: Result: Say: Result: Bravo b Oscar o Charlie c Papa p Delta d Quebec q Echo e Romeo r Foxtrot f Sierra s Golf g Tango t Hotel h Uniform u India i Victor v Juliet j Whiskey w Kilo k X-ray x Lima l Yankee y Mike m Zulu z When saying a standard English letter name, you can precede the name of the letter by "Letter," e.g. "Letter A," "Letter B." This can help clarify what you are trying to say if you are in Dictation mode.
Dictation mode l l l l Spelling mode Result "No space on U N I C E F" "A A R P" "L period M period Montgomery" l "Caps on A A R P" l "Caps on Double A R P" l "H A L nine thousand" l AARP "Cap L period Cap M period Cap M O N T G O M E R Y" L.M. Montgomery "Caps on H A L nine zero zero zero" HAL 9000 If you frequently dictate an acronym that Dragon does not recognize, you can teach it to Dragon using Correction or the Vocabulary Editor.
Say: Result: Say: l l "Icelandic Eth" ð "S Wedge" š Result: l "Icelandic Thorn" þ Related topics: l l Dictation overview Recognition modes Dictating numbers In this topic, learn how to: l l l l l l l l Dictate numerals, decimals, and fractions Dictate phone numbers and postal codes Dictate currency Dictate dates and times Dictate weights and measurements Dictate superscripts Dictate Roman numerals Dictate in Numbers mode You can dictate numbers in Numbers mode, Dictation mode or Spelling mode.
Number type Examples Result: Boston, MA 02110 Example 6—Currency Say: "Ninety nine dollars and fifty cents" Result: $99.
Related topics: l l Dictation overview Recognition modes 62
Correct mistakes Read these topics to learn how to correct text that Dragon interpreted incorrectly. Click: To learn about: Correcting recognition errors Using Correction l What is Correction? When to use Correction l Correcting misrecognized dictations l Correcting recognition errors When you correct your dictation, you tell Dragon that it made a mistake interpreting your speech. Over time, this process improves your recognition by teaching Dragon not to make the same mistakes.
When Dragon has incorrectly typed what you said in Dictation mode, use Correction to correct Dragon's interpretation of what you said. This helps improve recognition over time. Correction may not be available while you are dictating in certain applications. Check the Guidance window for information about what Dragon can do in your current application. Showing the Correction window l If you want the Correction window showing whenever you dictate: 1. Click the in the menu bar and select Preferences… 2.
The alternative you are editing is now the "target" for dictation and commands. You can edit using Dictation mode or Spelling mode, or use your keyboard to type in edits to Correction alternatives. 2. Say "Choose " (choose whichever alternative you edited) when you are done. l To exit Correction without making a change, say "Cancel correction" or "Cancel edit." When you choose a correction, Dragon modifies its speech model and saves this information into your profile.
Edit text Read these topics to learn how to use your voice to edit what you have written.
When you specify a word to select ("Select "), Dragon selects the nearest instance, based on the location of the cursor. To move to a different instance of the word, say "Select next / previous." Replacing text 1. Using the Select voice commands above, select the text you want to replace. 2. Dictate the text you want to use instead. Inserting text 1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the text. For example, say "Insert before ." or "Insert after the paragraph." 2. Dictate the text.
Hearing your text Dragon can access your OS X Text to Speech capabilities, allowing you to hear text read back to you.
Format text Read these topics to learn how to use text to apply formatting to your dictated text.
Text type Examples Some addresses can be difficult to interpret. For example, if you say "Two hundred forty fifth street," you might mean "245th Street," "200 45th Street," or "240 5th Street." In this case, you may need to switch to Spelling mode to get the results you want. If you frequently dictate a specific address, you can create custom Auto-text commands to insert them into your dictation. See Auto-text commands for more information.
Text type Examples Example 2 Say: "eleven" Result: 11 Partially format "-illion" numbers Example Check to display a combination of numbers and text for numbers higher than 999,999. Prices and currencies Say: "Eight million" Result: 8 million Example Say: "one dollar and thirty cents" Check to display money amounts properly. For US and Canadian dialects, say "Pound Sterling" to get the £ symbol. For example, say "one pound sterling thirty" to get £1.30. ISO currency codes Result: $1.
Text type Examples Result: vs. Expand contractions Example Say: "haven't" Check to expand spoken contractions. Result: have not Insert two spaces after period Check to insert two spaces after each period. While this was once a common convention, today most style guides recommend a single space after a period. Allow pauses in formatted phrases Example When checked, Dragon's number and phrase formatting will work even if you pause while speaking. Say: "three" [pause] "point one four" Result: 3.
l Say "Select ," then say "Make the selection underlined" to underline selected text. Related topics: l Making a selection Capitalization Dragon automatically capitalizes most words when appropriate. For example, Dragon recognizes and automatically capitalizes the first word in a sentence, most names and places, and many acronyms. If you need to make adjustments to the capitalization, use these commands.
All Caps To make a word ALL-CAPS as you dictate l Say "All Caps " to make the next word you dictate all-caps. To make the next string of words all-caps as you dictate l Say "All Caps on" to make every word you dictate all-caps. l Say "All Caps off" to go back to normal capitalization. To make text you have already dictated all-caps l l l Say "Uppercase " to change the specified text to all-caps.
Aligning text Use these commands to adjust the alignment of your text. These commands are available only in applications that support text formatting. To align the current paragraph l Say "Align the text left / center / right." To justify text 1. Say "Select " to select the text you want to justify. 2. Say "Justify the text" To align the whole document 1. Say "Select all." 2. Use the alignment commands above.
Transcription Read these topics to learn how to use Dragon to transcribe audio files into text.
1. Choose a Speaker from the list: l Choose Me if you are transcribing your own speech. l Choose Someone Else if you are transcribing another person's speech. 2. If you chose Someone Else in the previous step, Dragon prompts you to set up a new profile for Transcription. Follow the prompts 1. Enter a unique name for the profile, then click Continue. 2. Choose a region, then click Continue. The region affects spelling, vocabulary, and formatting of the transcribed text. 3.
Where are my transcriptions? Dragon automatically saves your files in Documents/Dragon/Transcribed Files, or the Destination you chose before starting transcription. Click Open Transcribed Files Folder to open the folder in a Finder window. By default, transcribed files will share the name of the audio file you selected. For example, if you selected a file called Notes08Jul.wav, Dragon would create the text file Notes08Jul.rtf. Deleting a Transcription speaker 1.
3. In the popup, press Play to listen to the first audio segment. 4. Make sure the words Dragon transcribed, shown in the popup window, are the exact words you hear in the audio. l If there are words that were recognized incorrectly, use your keyboard and mouse to select them and type in the correct words. Press play to listen again, if needed. Do not add punctuation during Transcription Training. Punctuation will cause Dragon to skip the selected segment of audio. 5.
Control your computer Dragon allows you to use your voice to control your mouse and keyboard, application windows, menus, and more. Read these topics to learn how to use your voice to navigate and control your computer.
Navigating application windows These commands are universally available to navigate between windows in your open applications. To open a new file or window l Say "New file" to open a new file or window in the current application. l Say "Open file" to access the Open File dialog in the current application. To close the current file or window l Say "Close file" or "Close window.
desktop. l Say "Capture selection" to define an area of your screen to capture. Related topics: l l l l Menu Walking Navigating application windows Launching and quitting applications Working with the Finder Working with the Finder In this topic, learn how to use your voice to: l l l l l Change the display of Finder windows Manage files and folders Create and delete folders, files, and aliases Navigate the Finder Eject drives Use these commands to navigate and control the Finder.
l Say "Add to Sidebar." Managing files and folders To open the selected file or folder l Say "Open selection." To rename the currently selected item 1. Say "Select name of selection." 2. Dictate the new name of the item. To rename another item in the current folder l Say "Select next / previous name." File or folder names are selected in alphabetical order. To view a Quick Look heads up display of the selected item l Say "Quick look selection.
l Say "Go to ." Available folders include: l l l l l l l l l Computer Home Desktop Utilities Network Downloads Music Movies Applications folder To open the Go to Folder dialog in the Finder l Say "Access Go to Folder window." To search the Finder 1. Say "Access Find window." 2. Dictate the text you want to search for. 3. Say "Press key Return." Navigating folders To open the Connect to Server window l Say "Access Connect to Server window.
"Click Don't Save" "Click Cancel" l l You can also say "Click Enter" or "Click Return" to choose the default (highlighted) button in a dialog. For more complex dialogs, such as a sign-in window, say "Click next field" or "Click previous field" to navigate between text fields. Related topics: l l Key commands Menu Walking Key commands Key commands allow you to enter a keystroke with your voice, as if you had typed that key manually on your keyboard.
Key type Example command the command "Press the key" – you can just say "Tab key." "Press the key Tab" Page Up / Down "Press the key Page Up" Arrow keys "Press the key Right Arrow" Home / End "Press the key Home" Escape "Press the key Escape" Modifier keys These keys are used in many keyboard shortcuts: l l l l l Command Shift Option Control Caps Lock Example: "Press the key Command-Shift-F.
Mouse commands These commands allow you to control your mouse pointer with your voice. If you want to move the mouse to a specific part of the screen, you can say "Open MouseGrid" to turn on the MouseGrid. Moving the mouse To make the cursor begin moving in a specified direction l Say "Move mouse ." The cursor can move up, down, left, right, or a combination like left and up. l Say "Faster" or "Slower" to change how fast the cursor moves. l Say "Stop" to stop the cursor movement.
With the MouseGrid on the screen, speak the number you want to focus on. A new three-by-three grid will appear in that spot, with your mouse pointer at the center. You can repeat the process as many times as you need. When the grid area becomes too small to display numbers, you will see a magnification window. When the MouseGrid is on, you can use mouse commands, such as "Mouse click," to further control the mouse. Opening the MouseGrid l Say "Open MouseGrid" to open the full-screen MouseGrid.
Create documents Read these topics to learn how to create a document, dictate and revise text, and save your document.
l l "Select next / previous word" "Unselect that" See Revising text for more information. Editing your document Use the standard commands for revising your text, such as: l l l l l l l "Cut " "Cut selection" "Copy " "Copy selection" "Paste from clipboard" "Delete " "Delete selection" See Revising text for more information.
Creating or open a document With TextEdit active, do one of the following: l Say "New file" to create a new document in TextEdit. l Say "Open file" to access the Open dialog. Navigating within your document Move your cursor to a different point in your text with the standard navigation commands, such as: l l l "Insert before " " arrow" (up, down, left or right) "Go to beginning / end" See Navigating within a document for more information. Finding text in your document 1.
See Formatting for more information. To increase or decrease the font size l Say "Make selection bigger / smaller." To apply text spacing, such as indenting and Tabs, from one part of the text to another 1. Place your cursor in the section of the text whose spacing you want to copy. 2. Say "Copy Text Ruler." 3. Move your cursor to the section of the text where you want to apply the Text Ruler. 4. Say "Paste Text Ruler." Saving your document l Say "Save this document." Or l Say "Show Save As window.
In Microsoft Word or TextEdit, you can use your keyboard or mouse to perform these tasks. See Mixing dictation with typing for information on using your keyboard and mouse while dictating with Dragon. To move the cursor to the first or last position in the current document l Say "Go to beginning / end." To move the cursor a specified number of words from its current position l Say "Move backward / forward word(s)." You can move between 1 and 99 words forward or backward.
Use applications Read this topic to learn how to control popular OS X applications with your voice.
l l l l Print a message Sort and label messages Search your mail Navigate Mailboxes The commands below are available when you are using Apple Mail. Use the menu walking commands to access other Mail features. For example, say "Click Message menu," then "Click Add Sender to Contacts." Remember, in some applications, it's better not to use your mouse and keyboard while dictating text. See Mixing dictation with typing for more information, including a list of currently supported applications.
See Revising text for more information.
Sending your message l Say "Send message." Navigating messages and threads To scroll within a message or thread l Say "Move up / down one page." To toggle viewing threads in the Mailbox pane Say one of the following: l "Expand / Collapse this thread" l "Expand / Collapse all threads" To move between messages l Say "Go to next / previous message." To view your selected message or thread in the Mailbox l Say "Jump to selection." To check for new messages l Say "Get new mail.
To clear deleted or junk messages Say one of the following: l "Erase deleted messages in all accounts" l "Erase deleted messages on my Mac" l "Erase Junk Mail" Searching your messages To search the text of the current message 1. Do one of the following: l Say "Access Find window." l With text selected in the current message, say "Use selection for Find." 2. Dictate the word or phrase you want to search for. To search your Mailbox 1. Say "Find in selected mailboxes." 2.
l Say "Arrange in front" to bring all Mail windows to the front. Related topics: l l l l l Working with email Menu Walking Navigating application windows Launching and quitting applications Working with webmail Working with TextEdit In this topic, learn how to use your voice to: l l l l l l Create a TextEdit document Navigate within a document Edit and format text Save a document Print a document Adjust your view These commands are available when you are using TextEdit.
Use the standard commands for revising your text, such as: l l l l l l l "Cut " "Cut selection" "Copy " "Copy selection" "Paste from clipboard" "Delete " "Delete selection" See Revising text for more information. To paste text using the font formatting of the paste location l Say "Paste and match style.
To wrap text l Say "Wrap text to page." To bring all TextEdit windows to the front l Say "Bring all windows to front." To toggle Zoom view for the current window l Say "Zoom this window." To close all TextEdit windows l Say "Close all windows.
See Revising text for more information. Editing your document Use the standard commands for revising your text, such as: l l l l l l l "Cut " "Cut selection" "Copy " "Copy selection" "Paste from clipboard" "Delete " "Delete selection" See Revising text for more information. Formatting your document Use the global commands to format the last word or phrase you spoke: l "Bold / Italicize / Underline that" To change the font size l Say "Set font size to points.
Use these commands to browse the Internet using Safari. Use the menu walking commands to access other Safari features. For example, say "Click Edit menu," then "Click Undo Close Tab." Make sure you install the Dragon Web Extension for Safari to access links and other Web controls with your voice. Opening a Web page 1. Say "Do Web search" to select the URL bar in the current tab or window. 2. Dictate a Web address or search term.
To move between editable text fields l Say "Move to next / previous text field." Searching a website To find specific text on a page l Say "Show / Hide Find toolbar." l Say "Use selection for Find" to open the Find dialog with the selected text in the search bar. To navigate between instances of the search term l Say "Find next / previous." Loading pages l Say "Reload this page" to reload the current page. l Say "Stop loading this page" to stop a page from loading.
To show or hide the Bookmark Manager l Say "Show / Hide All Bookmarks." While using the Bookmark Manager, you can also say the following: l "Add bookmark folder" creates a new folder in the bookmark collection. l "Move to next cell" moves the cursor to the next editable cell. To create a shortcut in Dragon for the current page l Say "Create a command for this page." Auto Fill l Say "Auto Fill this form" to allow Safari to automatically fill in a form on a Web site.
See Email and Web addresses for tips on dictating a Web address. 2. Say "Click Enter." The Web page opens. Dictating text In general, if you can select a text field, you can dictate into that field. However, mixing dictation and typing may not be supported on all websites, so you should avoid using your keyboard while dictating. Sites that allow mixing typing with dictation include: l l l l l l l l l Facebook Twitter Gmail Google Calendar Outlook.
To back up the selected calendar l Say "Access back up window." Adjusting your calendar view To change the time period shown l Say "Switch to view." You can view the calendar by: l l l Day Week Month To move to a different date l Say "Go to next / previous ." You can navigate to a new: l l l l l l Day Week Month Year Say "Go to today." Say "Go to date" to open a pop-up menu where you can select a specific date to view.
Use menu walking commands to access other Messages features. For example, say "Click File menu," then "Click New Message." Remember, in some applications, it's better not to use your mouse and keyboard while dictating text. See Mixing dictation with typing for more information, including a list of currently supported applications.
Browse the web Read these topics to learn how to use your voice to browse the Web.
If you upgraded from a previous version of Dragon, you may need to update your Dragon Web Extensions. You can find all the latest Dragon Web Extensions here. l Safari users: If you upgraded from Dragon Dictate 4, you will need to uninstall the old version to prevent conflicts. See Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions below for directions. Users upgrading from Dragon for Mac 5 do not need to uninstall or reinstall Dragon Web Extensions.
7. Click the drop-down menu for any blocked sites and select Allow. 8. Click Done. Safari will now allow Dragon to run on all websites. Setting up Dragon Web Extensions—Firefox When you first visit a website, you may see a message like this at the top of your screen: 1. Click Allow to enable Dragon on the site. A popup message like this appears: 2. To run the extension automatically next time you visit the website, click Allow and Remember. To allow Dragon to run on all websites 1.
Using Dragon Web Extensions to access links and other Web controls To click a link or other website control l Say "Click ." For example, "Click Home" would click a link called "Home," or "Click Password" would access a text field called "Password." In many cases, the name of a control is clear (for example, the text of a link). If you're not sure, many websites will show the name in a tooltip if you hover over the control.
1. Click Plugins in the panel on the left. 2. Find Dragon Internet Plug-In. 3. Select Never Activate in the drop-down menu. Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions—Safari To uninstall Dragon Dictate Web Extensions (v4) If you upgraded from Dragon Dictate v4, be sure to uninstall Dragon Dictate Web Extensions to prevent conflicts. 1. Click the Safari menu and select Preferences. 2. In the Preferences window, click the Extensions pane, and find Dragon Dictate. 3. Click the Uninstall button. 4.
l See Email and Web addresses for tips on dictating a Web address. 3. Say "Click Enter." The Web page opens. Entering text In general, if you can select a text field, you can dictate into that field. However, mixing dictation and typing may not be supported on all websites, so you should avoid using your keyboard while dictating. Sites that allow mixing typing with dictation include: l l l l l l l l l Facebook Twitter Gmail Google Calendar Outlook.
l Say "Find next / previous." Loading pages l Say "Reload this page" to reload the current page. l Say "Stop loading this page" to stop a page from loading. Using tabs To create a tab l Say "Make a new tab." To close tabs l Say "Close this tab" to close the current tab. l Say "Close other tabs" to close all tabs except the one currently selected. To move a tab into a new window l Say "Move tab to new window." Safari windows To close all Safari windows l Say "Close all windows.
Auto Fill l Say "Auto Fill this form" to allow Safari to automatically fill in a form on a Web site. Sharing a Web page To email a Web page using your preferred email client, say one of the following: l "Mail contents of this page" l "Mail link to this page" Printing l Say "Print this document." Changing your view l Say "Show / Hide Status Bar" to toggle the Status Bar. l Say "Show / Hide Tab Bar" to toggle the Tab Bar. l Say "Show / Hide Toolbar" to toggle the Toolbar.
l l l l l l l l Twitter Gmail Google Calendar Outlook.com Yahoo CNN YouTube EBay See Mixing dictation with typing for information on how to avoid errors caused by mixing dictation and typing. Related topics: l l l l Dragon Web Extensions Working with Safari Working with webmail Menu Walking Posting to Facebook and Twitter Dragon can post updates to your Facebook and Twitter accounts using the Sharing feature of OS X.
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Make Dragon more accurate Read these topics to learn how to teach Dragon to better understand the way you speak and the words you use.
Searching for vocabulary Use the Search field to find specific vocabulary terms. 1. Click the l l l icon in the search field to select the type of search: Contains Begins with Ends with 2. Enter the search term. 3. Press Return or Enter. Both the written and spoken forms are searched. For example, a Contains search for "dash" lists "balderdash," because its written form contains "dash," but also "—," because its spoken form is "emdash.
4. Click OK to save your changes. You can't edit built-in vocabulary items. Training a vocabulary item If a vocabulary item is not being recognized correctly, you can train the Dragon to understand how you pronounce it. 1. Select the vocabulary item from the list. 2. Click the icon at the bottom of the list and select Train. A popup pane explains the training process. 3. Click Train to begin. The Vocabulary Training screen appears. 4. Say the word or phrase.
1. To open the Voice Training window, do one of the following: l Say "Show Voice Training window." l Click the icon in the menu bar and select Improve Recognition > Voice Training. Dragon shows you a set of instructions for using Voice Training. 2. Click the Next arrow to select a story. Any stories you have already read are marked with an icon: . 3. Select a story, then click the Next arrow to move to the next panel. 4. Click the microphone button to turn the microphone on. 5.
If Dragon does not find unknown vocabulary in the selected file, it informs you that all the words in the text are already in your vocabulary. You can still improve Dragon's accuracy by continuing the Vocabulary Training process. 4. Click the Next arrow when you are ready to proceed. Dragon analyzes your writing samples. This may take a few minutes, depending on the size and number of files to be analyzed. When the analysis is complete, a confirmation dialog box appears. 5.
Use email Read these topics to learn how to use Dragon to create, dictate, and send email.
Application Supports dictating and typing? Built-in commands included with Dragon? typing for more information. Microsoft Outlook Yes. No. Use menu walking commands to access Outlook's menus. For example, say "Click Message menu," then "Click Reply." See Menu Walking for more information. Gmail (accessed with Firefox) Yes. Yes. Install Dragon Web Extensions for Firefox to use these commands. See Using Gmail for more information.
l "Reply All to this message" To forward the selected message Do one of the following: l Say "Forward this message" to forward the whole message. l Say "Forward selection" to forward a selected portion of the message. l Say "Redirect this message" to send the message directly to a new recipient. To resend the selected message l Say "Send this message again.
l l l l l "Copy " "Copy selection" "Paste from clipboard" "Delete " "Delete selection" See Revising text for more information.
To check for new messages l Say "Get new mail." Printing a message l Say "Print this document." Managing your messages To sort your messages l Say "Sort by ." You can sort messages by: l l l l l l l l Attachments Date Received Date Sent Flags From To Subject Size To label the selected message l Say "Mark as .
2. Dictate the word or phrase you want to search for. 3. Say "Find Next / Previous" to switch between Find results. Navigating your mailboxes To switch to the Viewer Window l Say "Show Message Viewer.
l l Delete an email Navigate between messages and folders Install Dragon Web Extensions for your browser (Safari or Firefox) to access buttons, links, and other controls by voice in most webmail applications. For example, say "Click send" to click the Send button on your current page. See Dragon Web Extensions for more information. Dragon allows you to dictate into virtually any webmail application. On some websites, including Gmail and Outlook.com, Dragon allows you to use your keyboard while dictating.
2. Dictate an email address in the Recipient field. 3. To move to the Body field, say "Click Text Field," then say "Choose ." 4. Dictate any text you want to add to the forwarded message. 5. Say "Click Send." Deleting an email With an email open: l Say "Click delete." With an email draft open: l Say "Click discard draft." Navigating Gmail l Say "Click Inbox" to return to the Inbox. l Say "Click " to view messages in a different folder.
AutoTexts Read these topics to learn how to create and use AutoTexts to insert commonly used text into your documents.
[street] [city], [state] [Zip] See Using fields with Auto-text commands for more information on using variables in Auto-text commands. Creating an Auto-text command 1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Add New Auto-text… The Quick Auto-text window appears. 2. Fill in the fields: l Auto-text Name: Enter what you say to run the command. Choose a phrase that is easy to remember but not likely to be used in normal dictation.
l l l Each element of an address on a mailing label The recipient’s name in a form letter Cost breakdowns or surcharges in an invoice Setting up your fields In your Auto-text content, enter square brackets to indicate a text field.
Manage Dragon Commands Read these topics to learn how to use commands to customize Dragon.
To return to the contexts list In the path at the top of the Commands window, click Commands: To filter commands l Select an option in the dropdown menu at the top of the screen to filter commands by how they were created: l l l l All—Show all commands in the selected context. Built-in—Show only the commands that come with Dragon. User—Show only custom commands you created. Use the Search field to view only commands in each context that contain a particular word or phrase.
Double-click a command to open the command details popup panel. The panel shows information about the selected command, including: l Command name: What you say to access the command l Command description: A brief description of what the command does l Context: When the command is available l Type: The type of command l Command details: The script or other content of the command. The information shown varies based on the command type.
Create a command In this topic, learn how to create custom commands to: l l l l l l Access a website Open a specific files or folders Access menu items in a specific application Use keyboard shortcuts Open an application Perform a variety of more complex actions (scripting knowledge required) What are custom commands? Custom commands allow you to make Dragon work better for you. For example, you might create a command to: l l l l Access your favorite website. Open a frequently used document.
1. Click Choose… 2. Browse to an application on your hard drive and select it. 3. Click Open. 6. Select the Type of command you want to create. The fields you see in the panel vary based on the command type you choose. Menu Item A Menu Item command selects a specified item in the menu bar of a specified application. To create a Menu command: 1. Select Menu Item in the Type dropdown, even if it is already selected, to load the Select a menu item dropdown with the menu options for the selected context.
The Keystroke list appears. 2. Click to add a keystroke to the list. 3. To the right of the Keystroke list, type the key you want to use into the Key field, or select a special character from the dropdown. 4. Select the modifier keys you want to use. 5. Click Save. Here's an example While using Microsoft Excel, saying "New workbook" activates ⌘ N, the keyboard shortcut for creating a new workbook: You can access any keyboard shortcuts using key commands, such as "Press the key combo Command N.
Saying "Jump to Nuance" opens the URL http://www.nuance.com/index.htm in the default browser: You can also create a Bookmark command by saying "Create a command for this page" while browsing in Safari. File or Folder A File or Folder command opens a specified file in its default application, or a folder in the Finder. To create a File or Folder command: 1. Select File or Folder in the Type dropdown. The Target Path field appears. 2. Click Choose Target The Open dialog appears. 3.
Application An Application command launches a specified application. To create an Application command: 1. Select Application in the Type dropdown. The Application Name field appears. 2. Click Choose Application to select an application. The Open dialog appears. 3. Select an application and click Select Application. 4. Click Save.
By default, Dragon will generate commands to launch all your applications. However, if you prefer to deselect that option in the Advanced Preferences pane, you can create your own command to access a frequently used application. Advanced commands Users with coding knowledge can create more complex custom commands to perform a wide variety of tasks.
Related topics: l l l The Commands window Auto-text commands Troubleshooting Commands Import and export commands Whether you have a new computer, use Dragon on multiple devices, or want to share custom commands with a colleague, importing and exporting commands can be a useful tool. To begin importing or exporting commands, open the Commands windows by clicking the selecting Manage Commands… Exporting commands 1. Click the icon at the top of the Commands window and select Export Commands… 2.
Trigger Terms for the Exported Command Set. By default, this file will use the name of the Exported Command Set plus "Terms" (for example, MyCommandsTerms). 6. Click Save. You should see a message from Dragon confirming that the commands export was successful. Importing commands 1. Click the icon at the top of the Commands window and select Import Commands… 2. Browse to the Command Set you want to import. It should have the file extension .commandstext. 3. Click Select Command Set.
Troubleshooting Read these topics if you are having problems using Dragon Professional Individual for Mac. Click: To learn: Troubleshooting overview If you are having trouble using Dragon, start with these general steps to determine the cause of the problem.
1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Improve Recognition > Microphone Setup… 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete Microphone Setup. See Microphone Setup for more information. 4. Try using a different microphone, preferably the internal microphone, if available. If recognition improves, continue using the new microphone, or see Poor audio quality for other steps to solve the problem. No: 1. Problems with recognition can be caused by poor audio quality.
Commands are not working Are you using a custom command? Yes: l See Troubleshooting Commands for tips on solving the problems with your custom commands. No: 1. Check your Recognition mode in the Status Window. To use commands, you should be in Dictation mode ( ) or Commands mode ( ). See Recognition modes for information about changing Recognition modes. 2. If you are in Dictation mode, make sure you pause briefly before and after you issue a command.
Dragon menu is not showing in the menu bar If you have a small screen and many items in the menu bar, Dragon can get squeezed out. Things you can do: Set Dragon to launch at startup so it loads earlier and appears closer to the right of the menu bar. l If you have Fast User Switching on, go to System Preferences > Users & Groups and click Login Options at the bottom of the left-hand panel. Set Show fast user switching menu as to Icon, or turn it off entirely.
l Be aware that older devices, such as analog devices with two 1/8 inch jacks, are likely to cause more audio problems than an internal or USB device. No audio signal If Dragon is unable to hear you speak, try these steps to solve the problem. Check your microphone mode Make sure that your microphone is turned on; the microphone button in the Status Window should appear green ( l If the button is red ( ). ), your microphone is off. Click the button to turn the microphone on.
1. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Quit Dragon. 2. Go to your Applications folder and double-click Dragon. It may also be a good idea to restart your computer. Poor audio quality If Dragon is able to hear your voice, but the recognition seems poor, you may have a problem with the quality of your audio input. Check your microphone placement Ensure the microphone is positioned properly and has not moved away from where you originally positioned it when you ran Microphone Setup.
Voice Training The more Dragon hears you speak, the better it understands you. Voice Training helps Dragon learn your speech patterns, intonations, and accent. l To start Voice Training, click the Training… icon in the menu bar and select Improve Recognition > Voice See Voice Training for more information. Vocabulary Training Vocabulary Training teaches Dragon how you use language.
3. Under Dictation Sources, click the button. A pop-up panel appears. 4. In the Microphone drop-down list, select the same microphone you are currently using and give it a unique name. For example, if you are using the Internal Microphone, you could name this new audio source "Internal Mic" to distinguish it. 5. Click Continue. The Preferences window closes, and Microphone Setup opens. 6. Complete Microphone Setup. This step can take up to 5 minutes. 7.
Related topics: l l l l Microphone Setup Microphone placement Microphone modes Troubleshooting overview Troubleshooting Dragon Web Extensions Currently, Dragon offers Web extensions only for Firefox and Safari. If you wish to use a different browser, you can access some Dragon functions: l l You can dictate into most text fields, but you may not have access to correction or editing by voice. Check the Guidance window for information about what Dragon can do in the selected text field.
2. Click Extensions. 3. Check for Dragon in the extensions list on the left. 4. If you have the Dragon Dictate extension installed, you need to uninstall it to prevent conflicts. See Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions—Safari for more information. 5. If you do not see any Dragon extensions listed, click here to install the Safari extension. l Firefox users: 1. In Firefox, click Tools > Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager opens in a new browser tab. 2. Click Extensions in the menu on the left. 3.
l l Custom commands are missing Custom commands upgraded from Dragon Dictate 4 do not work MouseGrid does not appear on my second display If you use more than one display with your computer, MouseGrid may only display on your primary display. To allow MouseGrid to work on both displays: 1. Go to System Preferences and click Mission Control. 2. Deselect Displays have separate Spaces. 3. Close the Mission Control window. 4. Click the Apple menu and select Log Out … A confirmation dialog box appears.
l Click Save. Custom commands are missing Occasionally, technical support may tell you to delete the Dragon home folder (/Users//Library/Application Support/Dragon). Because your custom commands are stored in this folder, they will no longer appear in your profile. Important: Do not delete or alter the Dragon home folder unless specifically instructed by Nuance technical support. Dragon backs up your custom commands in your Documents folder. To restore your commands: 1.
Commands from Dragon Dictate 4 do not work If you wrote your own AppleScript commands for Dragon Dictate 4, you need to update those commands. Change any reference in the scripts from "Dragon Dictate" to "Dragon.
Option 1: Before upgrading your profile, Dragon saves a copy in a zip file stored in the /Documents/Dragon/Support folder. Try restoring this backup copy and upgrading again. 1. Quit Dragon. 2. Find your upgraded profiles in /Documents/Dragon. 3. Move any new profiles to the Trash, but DO NOT EMPTY THE TRASH. 4. Unzip the old Dragon version 4 or 5 profile in /Documents/Dragon/Support. 5. Open Dragon and try upgrading the profile again.
Related topics: l l l l Using profiles and dictation sources Upgrading from Dragon Dictate 4 or Dragon for Mac 5: FAQ Troubleshooting Vocabulary Troubleshooting overview Uninstall Dragon Professional Individual for Mac version 6 In this topic, learn how to: l l l l Uninstall Dragon Remove Dragon's data from your computer Remove Dragon Anywhere data from your computer Remove Dragon Web Extensions To uninstall Dragon 1. In the Finder, open your Applications folder. 2.
To remove the Dragon Web Extension for Firefox 1. In Firefox, select Add-ons from the Tools menu to open the Firefox Add-ons tab. 2. In the Firefox Add-ons tab, click Extensions in the panel on the left. 3. Find Dragon Internet Extension. 4. Click the Remove button.
