{"product_id":"dragon-professional-individual-for-dummies-isbn-9781119171034","title":"Dragon Professional Individual For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eStop typing and get more done with Dragon Professional Individual voice recognition software\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eTired of typing, but afraid to take the leap into voice recognition software? No problem! \u003ci\u003eDragon Professional Individual For Dummies, 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a great overview of the industry-leading speech recognition software so you can start talking instead of typing in no time at all. With this easy-to-use guide, you'll quickly find out how to use Professional Individual to open documents, write emails and notes, update your Facebook status, and much more. The book includes everything you need to get started, from launching the software and basic dictating to controlling your desktop by voice, and tips for improving accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailable for both Windows and Mac, Dragon Professional Individual is the gold standard for home and professional voice recognition software. Easy to use and much more efficient than typing, the software can take your productivity to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet an introduction to everything you'll need to know to get started with Dragon Professional Individual voice recognition software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how to access documents, write emails, and even update your Facebook status with nothing more than your voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes the most updated information on the latest version of the software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers information for programmers and developers who want to use the software for mobile app development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragon Professional Individual For Dummies, 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to resource to get up and running with this great voice recognition software in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Dragon Professional Individual 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Knowing What to Expect 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying What Dragon Professional Individual Can Do for You 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What Dragon Professional Individual Can’t Do 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Right Dragon Product 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding the use of speech recognition 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe latest generation of the Dragon family 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Speech Recognition in Dragon 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s so hard about recognizing speech, anyway? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s a computer to do? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnward to Customizing! 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Installing Dragon and Starting Basic Training 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Dragon Professional Individual on Your Computer 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a User Profile 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Launching and Controlling Dragon 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching Dragon Professional Individual 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing or Switching User Profiles 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Face of Your Dragon Professional Individual Assistant 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA closer look at the DragonBar 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing options 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use the Dragon Professional Individual DragonPad? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the word-processor features of the Dragon Professional Individual DragonPad 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing from the menu bar and toolbar 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing: Cut, paste, and the usual suspects 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting: Fonts, indentations, alignments, bullets, and tabs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving and opening documents 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the window 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and When to Use Them 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Creating Documents and Spreadsheets 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Simply Dictating 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating 101: How to Dictate 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between Text and Commands 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Your (Cough! Sneeze!) Microphone 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Talking 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating and Capitalizing 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuating your remarks 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Natural Punctuation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalizing on your text 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Up Space 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling paragraph spacing 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling spaces and tabs 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering Different Numbers and Dates 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Quick Corrections 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScratching your bloopers 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResuming dictation with an earlier word 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting a Dragon Professional Individual error 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Common Dictation Problems 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Selecting, Editing, and Correcting in DragonPad 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Around in a Document 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the cursor directions and distances 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the head of the line 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying a destination by quoting text 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing by Voice 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting text 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting text 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharp tongues: Cutting and pasting by voice 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust undo it 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing Dragon Professional Individual’s Mistakes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting a Dragon Professional Individual recognition error 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCasting a spell 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecurring errors 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying back an error 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Basic Formatting in Text-Editing Applications 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Short Formatting Commands 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeft, Right, and Center: Getting into Alignment 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Bullets and Numbered Lists 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Font 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your style: Bold, italic, and underlined text 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging font size 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging font family 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging everything at one time 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Smart Formatting 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Proofreading and Listening to Your Text 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Voice Commands for Playback 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProofreading and Correcting with Playback 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Text-to-Speech Feature 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Dictating into Other Applications 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Levels of Control 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating your first words 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the microphone on and off 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing which capabilities you have in any application 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Documents with the Dictation Box 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Dictation Box 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving around in a document 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking corrections 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Full Text Control Applications 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering from the Menu 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending Posts to Facebook and Twitter 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Dipping into Word Processing 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying the Right Thing 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating, opening, and closing documents 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying the “Playback” and “Read” commands 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Language Commands for Word 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Natural Language Commands 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating text 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing with familiar commands 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up page margins 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Language Commands for formatting 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing and formatting text 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking spelling and grammar 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting tables 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting and viewing windows within Word 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing OpenOffice.org Writer 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Working with Excel 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Excel-lent Works with Spreadsheets 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in the mode 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a look around 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting cells 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can find the ICA names of the letters listed in Chapter 5 Filling you in 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the cursor 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInputting and formatting data 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Your Vocal Functions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Using Recorded Speech 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Record? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up to Use a Portable Recorder 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out your connection 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a dictation source to your current profile 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting better sound quality from portable recorders 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Your Dictation 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring Files from a Digital Recorder 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscribing Your Recording 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting Your Transcription 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscribing Someone Else’s Voice Recording 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Communicating Online 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Sending and Receiving Email 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Managing Emails 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting with Microsoft Outlook 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the three-panel email application window 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating messages 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your mail read to you 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of appointments 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing new contacts 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking notes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Email 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggregating email accounts with Thunderbird 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Gmail 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Working the Web 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowsing the Web 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Firefox or Chrome as your browser 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving orders to Internet Explorer 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Places on the Web 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking from one web page to another 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating to the Address box 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Favorites menu 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinning websites or pages to the Start menu 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving around a Web Page 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering information on a web page 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing shortcuts created for the web 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Dictating the Mobile Way 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating with Free Dragon Apps on Apple Mobile Devices 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Dragon Dictation 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting what you say 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your way around with Dragon Search 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Fun with Dragon Go! 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating with Android Devices 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwype for Android 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Dragon Anywhere 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Working Smarter 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Controlling Your Desktop and Windows by Voice 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYa Wanna Start Something? 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating tips for Windows 8 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating tips for Windows 10 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting applications by voice 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Start menu in Windows 7 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes It Do Windows? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing all applications 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Computer and other folder windows 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving orders to Windows Explorer 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching from one application to another 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Mice Understand English? 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling your mouse where to go 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClicking right and left 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragging until you drop 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialoging with a Box 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the cursor around a dialog box 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with dialog box features 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at a few of the most useful dialog boxes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Speaking More Clearly 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Need to Speak Better? 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Do It? 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShouldn’t Dragon Professional Individual Meet You Halfway? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Additional Training for Accuracy 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Accuracy Center 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonalizing Your Vocabulary 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary editing 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a new word or phrase 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding shortcuts in the Vocabulary Editor 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating different ways to say the same thing 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImport a list of words or phrases 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from specific documents 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding words from somebody else’s documents 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from sent emails 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Options and Formatting 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening the Options dialog box 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening the Auto-Formatting dialog box 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Your Acoustics 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your microphone 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching Accuracy Tuning 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading text to train Dragon to your voice 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding or Training Commands 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting More Information 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Improving Audio Input 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Whether You Have an Audio Input Problem 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the microphone check 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your microphone 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a USB microphone 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying your best card 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring a Quiet Environment 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Having Multiple Computers or Users 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Managing Users 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne person, different users 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a new user 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an old user to a different computer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring your User Profiles to a new computer 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging User Files 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a user 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up and restoring User Profiles 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Creating Your Own Commands 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Commands That Insert Text and Graphics 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new command 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an auto text command 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating commands for new applications 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Command Browser 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating commands using the Keyword Filter 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloning a command to create another 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting graphics into commands 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting commands 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Getting Help from Your Desktop and Online 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from the DragonBar 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from Nuance 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking your first question on the Customer Service \u0026amp; Support portal 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to tech support on the phone 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the Nuance Knowledgebase 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDipping into Product Resources 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Community 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragon Discussion Forum 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacebook 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwitter 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinkedIn 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuance on YouTube 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Common Problems 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating but Nothing Happens 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Incorrect Results 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking Commands That Get Typed as Text 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailing to Control Text with Full Text Control 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering That Dragon Professional Individual Inserts Extra Little Words 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Slow Dictation 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering Menu Commands That Don’t Work 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Down Natural Language Commands That Don’t Work 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAscertaining That Undo Doesn’t Undo 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing That Start Doesn’t Start 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Time- and Sanity-Saving Tips 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Hotkeys in Dialog Boxes 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning the Microphone the Same Way Every Time 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Mouse Habits 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrinking with a Straw 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Off Automatic Spell Checking in Word Processors 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on Small Pieces of Large Documents 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Dictation Shortcuts 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the Microphone Off When You Stop Dictating 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting or Correcting Longer Phrases 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Physical Mouse and Keyboard 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Ten Mistakes to Avoid 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning a Lot of Other Programs and Dragon Professional Individual Simultaneously 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Dragon Professional Individual to Shut Down the Computer 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting What You Ought to Edit 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing What You Ought to Correct 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Corners on Training 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgetting to Run Microphone Check Again When the Environment Changes 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Somebody Else’s Username 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking into the Backside of the Microphone 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Shortcuts or Macros That Sound Like Single Common Words 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgetting to Proofread 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Ten Stupid Dragon Tricks 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating “Jabberwocky” 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating the Gettysburg Address 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating Shakespeare 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating Proverbs 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating Limericks 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating “Mairzy Doats” 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Dragon Professional Individual into an Oracle 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinging 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictating in Foreign Languages 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Playback to Say Silly or Embarrassing Things 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Diamond\u003c\/b\u003e is a thought leader, management marketing professional, and founder of Digital Media Works, Inc., an online marketing company that helps business owners discover the hidden profits in their businesses. She has worked with small business owners and multibillion-dollar corporations.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave time and increase productivity with speech recognition software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Dragon Professional Individual to send email or browse the web\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdate your social media using your voice only\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate reports, take notes and control your device with verbal commands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop typing, start talking! See how the Dragon can make you more productive\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDragon Professional Individual is the industry-leading voice recognition software. With this book as your friendly guide, you can quickly learn to control your computer with your voice to access and create documents, update Facebook, handle email, take notes, even set up spreadsheets or browse the web. You'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eKnow what to expect\u003c\/b\u003e — discover what Dragon can and can't do, install the software, and explore the DragonBar and DragonPad\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eBasic Dragon training\u003c\/b\u003e — learn your way around and teach Dragon to recognize your voice\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eTalking points\u003c\/b\u003e — find out how to talk to Dragon so that it punctuates correctly, uses the right word, and understands acronyms and email addresses\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eOn the record\u003c\/b\u003e — set up Dragon to use a portable recorder so you can record your dictation, transcribe your recording, and correct your transcription\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eGo mobile\u003c\/b\u003e — see how to dictate from your Apple or Android mobile device\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eWander the web\u003c\/b\u003e — talk to your browser, link from one web page to another, and pin websites to the Start menu\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe next step\u003c\/b\u003e — learn to create your own commands and get help online\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew features in speech recognition software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on editing and formatting documents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use DragonPad\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to improve your vocal functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReasons to use recorded speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on managing email\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to handle multiple users\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989084225765,"sku":"NP9781119171034","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119171034.jpg?v=1761782729","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dragon-professional-individual-for-dummies-isbn-9781119171034","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}