Dragon Dictation Software Review

Dragon dictation software lets you create documents and emails using your voice instead of typing. It can be used in almost any application on your computer and is usually able to produce a document or email in one-third of the time it would take you to type it.

The software comes with a series of basic commands that can be accessed through a sidebar which appears on the right-hand of your screen. This includes commands like “cap that,” “underline that” and “new line.” These can be accessed by saying the appropriate phrase followed by the command. If you use these words often you will find that the program will start to learn and recognise them for you.

Another useful feature of the program is its ability to correct spelling errors. To do this simply highlight the error and say “correct that.” Dragon will then provide a list of possible corrections and ask you to select the correct one. The program will then record the recognition correct and improve its performance for the future.

In addition to improving document productivity dragon also offers the option of navigating your PC by voice, which can be a great aid for kids with limited fine motor skills or those who struggle with writing and communication. This can help children with the expression of their thoughts and complete creative writing projects, but will need to be facilitated by a teacher.

The software can be purchased in two versions, a home version and a professional version, which is more suited to business needs. The professional version has a number of additional features such as the ability to transcribe recorded speech, and support for different punctuation and abbreviations. You can also train the program to correctly pronounce your own words, which is a good way to eliminate many spelling errors as you dictate.