Technical details
Microphone included |
Y |
Platform |
PC |
Software type |
Upgrade |
Media types supported |
CD-ROM |
System requirements
Minimum RAM |
512 MB |
Minimum hard disk space |
1000 MB |
Minimum processor |
Intel Pentium / AMD 1 GHz |
Upgrade Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9 EN
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9 gives small business users and PC enthusiasts the power to create documents, reports, e-mails and more—all by speaking! Fast, easy and amazingly accurate, it’s over three times faster than typing. Just use your voice to dictate and edit in Microsoft® Word and Excel®, Corel® WordPerfect®, and virtually all Windows®-based applications. You can even dictate into a handheld device when you’re away from your PC, or use a Bluetooth microphone! It’s never been easier to use—no script reading required, so you can get started right away!
Key Features:
- AutoTranscribe Folder
The option to create a desktop folder to place digital dictations from a handheld device and have them transcribed automatically to streamline the dictation workflow.
- Unprecedented Speech Recognition Accuracy - up to 99%!
The new Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 speech engine is up to 20% more accurate than version 8.
- No Script Reading Required
Get started instantly with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 without having to read any scripts or training text.
- Expanded Support for New Applications
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 now supports Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Use built-in command-and-control commands to navigate more easily in Microsoft® Outlook® Express. Dictate, edit, and navigate more easily in Microsoft® Word and Corel® WordPerfect.
- Tutorials
New tutorials simplify the training process, so you can be an expert Dragon NaturallySpeaking user right away.
- Support for Non-standard Edit Controls
Support for Non-standard Edit Controls means you get full Dragon functionally, such as "Select-And-Say" in more applications than ever before. New supported edit controls include Borland's TMemo, TEdit & TRichEdit controls as well as TE Edit from SubSystems and TX Text from TX Text Control.
- Select-And-Say Indicator
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 includes a new indicator that lets you know when you have "Select-And-Say" functionality available.
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Browser
The Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Browser is faster and easier to use than ever before.
- Bluetooth Wireless Microphone Support
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 now supports certain Bluetooth wireless microphones as an input device, empowering you to dictate without being tethered to your PC.
- Dictate Into More Handheld Devices
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 also supports handheld digital recorders and other PDAs that record in .wma and .mp3 format for deferred transcription.
- Smart Formatting
Smart Formatting lets you specify how to format dates, measurements, acronyms or any word to meet your requirements.
- Add Terms and Contact Names
Scan your documents, contact names, and sent e-mails to update your vocabulary so you never have to spell a name again.
- Navigate Desktop by Voice
Launch or switch applications, save or print documents, and more, using menu commands for all standard Windows®-based applications.
- Eliminate "Ums" and "Ahs" from Dictation
The built-in Nothing But Speech (NBS)™ technology increases accuracy by filtering out inadvertent fillers and sounds between words.
- Use Spelling, Numbers, Commands Only, and Dictation Only Modes
Increase your accuracy when completing specific tasks by using optional spelling, numbers, commands only, and dictation only modes.
- Control Mouse by Voice
Use multiple methods - including commands like "move mouse upper left" - to work hands-free.
- Work on Web by Voice
Search the Web, access information, and navigate web pages by speaking URLs and links.
- Multiple Correction Methods
Select and correct a misrecognized word - using voice, mouse, or keyboard - without going into a correction window, and the software will learn from your correction.
- Edit by Voice
Use Select-and-Say® to make text changes by voice in many dialogs and applications.
- Natural Punctuation
When dictating casual writing styles, you no longer have to say "period" and "comma".
- Proofread with Dictation Playback
Play back what you said so that you can edit and correct your work.
- Listen to Text in the Most Human-sounding Voice Available
Hear any text, such as incoming e-mail, read aloud using Text-to-Speech (RealSpeak™ 2 text-to-speech software).
- Enter Commonly-used Text and Graphics
Create text blocks - including graphics - and insert them into documents or e-mails using a single voice command (macro).
- Give Commands Naturally
Use additional built-in Natural Language Commands for Microsoft® Excel.