Master the latest version of Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking
This new edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking For Dummies has been updated to cover all the newest updates to Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 13, giving readers plain-English access to the technology that ignites new levels of productivity. It enables people to interact with and command their laptop or PC, cruise through email, update Facebook, surf the web, and create reports just by speaking! Inside, you'll find everything you need to get started with this advanced voice recognition software right away.
Touted as being three times faster than typing, Dragon NaturallySpeaking software boasts 99% speech accuracy out of the box. Plus, although it is primarily used as voice recognition software, programmers and developers have begun using it as a programming language for app development because the voice recognition makes use of custom tools that can be used to automate programming tasks. It's making waves in the tech world—and you can get in on the action with this hands-on, friendly guide.
Includes the most up-to-date information on the latest version of the software Shows you how to launch your Dragon software Includes time-and-sanity-saving tips to make your experience with Dragon NaturallySpeaking headache-free Outlines common mistakes to avoid and unprecedented Dragon tricks
If you're a new or inexperienced user who wants to get up to date quickly on all that Dragon NaturallySpeaking can do, this approachable, step-by-step guide has you covered.
By:
Stephanie Diamond
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781118961544
ISBN 10: 1118961544
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 14 November 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781119171034
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 5 Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect 7 Chapter 2: Installing Dragon and Starting Basic Training 19 Chapter 3: Launching and Controlling Dragon 33 Part II: Creating Documents and Spreadsheets 49 Chapter 4: Simply Dictating 51 Chapter 5: Selecting, Editing, and Correcting in DragonPad 71 Chapter 6: Basic Formatting in Text-Editing Applications 85 Chapter 7: Proofreading and Listening to Your Text 97 Chapter 8: Dictating into Other Applications 105 Chapter 9: Dipping into Word Processing 117 Chapter 10: Working with Excel 135 Chapter 11: Using Recorded Speech 143 Part III: Communicating Online 157 Chapter 12: Sending and Receiving E-Mail 159 Chapter 13: Working the Web 171 Chapter 14: Dictating the Mobile Way 181 Part IV: Working Smarter 199 Chapter 15: Controlling Your Desktop and Windows by Voice 201 Chapter 16: Speaking More Clearly 221 Chapter 17: Additional Training for Accuracy 227 Chapter 18: Improving Audio Input 247 Chapter 19: Having Multiple Computers or Users 255 Chapter 20: Creating Your Own Commands 263 Chapter 21: Getting Help from Your Desktop and Online 273 Part V: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 22: Ten Common Problems 293 Chapter 23: Ten Time-and-Sanity-Saving Tips 301 Chapter 24: Ten Mistakes to Avoid 305 Chapter 25: Ten Stupid Dragon Tricks 309 Index 317
Stephanie Diamond is a thought leader, author, and management marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience working with companies from small businesses to multibillion-dollar corporations. Her online marketing company, Digital Media Works, Inc., helps businesses uncover their hidden profits.
