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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Premium Education speech recognition software lets academic users - even those with learning and physical challenges - accomplish more on their computer quickly and accurately using their voice
Dragon Premium turns spoken words into text and executes voice commands much faster than you can type so you can realise your productivity potential at work, school or home.
Dictate and edit documents, send email, search the Web and use social media with unparalleled speed, ease and comfort.
Dragon Premium lets you work wirelessly, transcribe notes dictated on the go and use voice shortcuts to get more done faster. Stop typing, start speaking and start doing.
The fastest and most accurate way to interact with your computer
Delivers up to 99% speech recognition accuracy right out of the box
Talk naturally at normal speeds and your words appear on screen almost instantly, enabling you to dictate documents up to three time faster than you can type
Eliminate spelling concerns and minimise corrections
Enjoy superior reliability and performance with Dragon’s strong technology foundation
Provides a personalised voice driven experience
Delivers accurate results the more you use it
Dragon learns words and phrases you use the most, spelling even difficult words and proper names correctly
Optional advanced training or analysis of existing documents and emails further enhance accuracy
Smart Format Rules let you work your way; dictate naturally and the text appears as you intended it to
Dragon just understands you and how you speak
Performs with fast response times and minimal latency
Talk at normal speeds and see words appear on the screen almost instantly
Receive immediate feedback on what you say so you can check it right away
Never lose a beat in your train of thought; Dragon captures your ideas as fast as you can speak them
Easy to get started, easy to master
Dragon makes it easy to get started with speech recognition and to become proficient quickly with regular use. It’s also simple to explore more advanced features that can boost your productivity even further.
Fast, easy set-up gets you using speech recognition in no time
Helpful tutorials make it easy to become productive right away
An intuitive design provides easy access to a rich and powerful feature set so you can realise ever-increasing productivity gains
Use your voice to dictate documents or enter text anywhere you normally type
Dragon eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling.
Think out loud
Overcome writer’s block
Express yourself more creatively
Avoid spelling errors
Capture ideas up to three times faster than typing
Multitask thanks to hands-free interaction
Enter text quickly in forms, chats, social media, blogs and more
Edit and format documents - all by voice
Dragon not only lets you dictate up to three times faster than typing, but it also allows you to select text, make edits and apply formatting using your voice to make easy work of document creation. You can select text and apply formatting such as bold, underline, capitals and more, or just speak to make needed changes. Smart Format Rules automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, numbers and more to appear, so you don’t have to correct them every time.
Make edits and format text quickly — much faster than using your mouse to select text and the keyboard to type in changes
Automatically format text to appear the way you want it to — every time
Easily switch between typing and voice so you can use the mode of input you prefer for any given task
Command and control your computer all by voice
Launch applications, select menu items, execute key functions, switch windows, search the Web, create and send emails and more, all by voice. It gives you the flexibility to:
Work hands-free, if desired
Experience more ergonomic comfort when working on your PC
Feel less stress and strain on your body
Multitask by using your voice to dictate and execute commands
Enjoy superior voice command and control in many popular applications
Dragon gives you robust voice command and control as well as Full Text Control (full voice-driven editing and command capabilities) within many popular applications you use every day, enabling you to create documents and zip through computer tasks in record time. These capabilities are available for:
Microsoft Word 2010 & 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2010 & 2013, WordPerfect X6 & X7, Notepad and more
Outlook 2010 & 2013
Gmail, Outlook.com, and Yahoo Mail, within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome
Excel and PowerPoint 2010 & 2013, and more!
Choose your microphone option for freedom and flexibility
With automatic microphone detection, Dragon will conveniently show you which microphones are available for you to use. With Dragon you can also use multiple audio device types within the same profile, meaning that you can easily switch to another microphone while keeping all your personalised preferences for accuracy and formatting. This is useful if, for example, you use a USB mic at home, a wireless mic at school, and your laptop’s built-in mic when you’re on the go. You have the option to use:
The included Nuance approved microphone
Dragon remote mic; use your iOS (iPhone, iPod touch (4th gen), iPad or Android smartphone device as a wireless microphone over a Wi-Fi network. To get started, simply use the camera on your device to scan the barcode that Dragon provides on screen and download the free Dragon Remote Microphone App
Microphones built into many of the latest laptops; you’re now free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your laptop without using a headset for optimal flexibility and convenience
Wireless Bluetooth mic; Use a Nuance certified Bluetooth headset microphone for outstanding wireless performance and the freedom to move while working on your computer
Any other Nuance approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information.
Dictate on the go, then transcribe your recordings
Record notes - anywhere, anytime - while they are still fresh in your mind to produce more detailed reports, papers, proposals, meeting minutes and more. Dragon Premium edition and up support a Nuance approved digital voice recorder for advanced recording functionality or the free Dragon Recorder app on your compatible iOS device. Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files to text back at your PC.
Import/export custom word lists
Dragon Premium’s vocabulary editor makes it easy to personalise your vocabulary to include acronyms, proper names and other unique or business specific phrases that you frequently use for increased recognition accuracy and fewer corrections. In addition, the ability to import and export you custom word lists enables you to share with peers or co-workers who use the same unique terminology.
Create custom voice commands for inserting frequently used text and graphics
With Dragon Premium edition and up, it’s quick and simple to create custom voice commands to quickly insert frequently used text and graphics. This feature lets you insert email signatures, logos, graphics, boilerplate text and more just by speaking a simple command for significant time savings.
Natural sounding text-to-speech or audio playback of your own dictation
Dragon’s text-to-speech capability is a natural sounding synthesised voice that reads designated text to you, thereby simplifying proofreading and supporting new levels of multi-tasking. With Dragon Premium edition and up, you can also listen to audio playback of your own dictation with the associated text highlighted on the screen.
Features
The fastest and most accurate way to interact with your computer
Provides a personalised voice driven experience
Natural sounding text-to-speech or audio playback of your own dictation
Create custom voice commands for inserting frequently used text and graphics
Import/export custom word lists
Dictate on the go, then transcribe your recordings
Choose your microphone option for freedom and flexibility
Enjoy superior voice command and control in many popular applications