Dragon Professional Individual for Dummies (Paperback, 5)

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Dragon Professional Individual 5

Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect7

Chapter 2: Installing Dragon and Starting Basic Training.19

Chapter 3: Launching and Controlling Dragon.33

Part II: Creating Documents and Spreadsheets 51

Chapter 4: Simply Dictating.53

Chapter 5: Selecting, Editing, and Correcting in DragonPad.73

Chapter 6: Basic Formatting in Text-Editing Applications87

Chapter 7: Proofreading and Listening to Your Text.97

Chapter 8: Dictating into Other Applications105

Chapter 9: Dipping into Word Processing.117

Chapter 10: Working with Excel133

Chapter 11: Using Recorded Speech141

Part III: Communicating Online. 157

Chapter 12: Sending and Receiving Email.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 Voice201

Chapter 16: Speaking More Clearly221

Chapter 17: Additional Training for Accuracy227

Chapter 18: Improving Audio Input247

Chapter 19: Having Multiple Computers or Users255

Chapter 20: Creating Your Own Commands.263

Chapter 21: Getting Help from Your Desktop and Online.277

Part V: The Part of Tens 295

Chapter 22: Ten Common Problems 297

Chapter 23: Ten Time- and Sanity-Saving Tips 305

Chapter 24: Ten Mistakes to Avoid 309

Chapter 25: Ten Stupid Dragon Tricks 313

Index 321