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Key Features
  • New! 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.
  • Improved! Unprecedented Speech Recognition Accuracy
    The new Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical 9 Small Practice Edition speech engine is up to 30% more accurate than version 8
  • Improved! Medical Specialty Vocabularies
    12 Pre-configured medical specialty vocabularies give additional accuracy boost when Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Small Practice Edition is used in these specialties.
  • New! No Script Reading Required
    Get started instantly with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 without having to read any scripts or training text.
  • New! Tutorials
    New tutorials simplify the training process, so you can be an expert Dragon NaturallySpeaking user right away.
  • New! 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.
  • New! Select-And-Say Indicator
    Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 includes a new indicator that lets you know when you have "Select-and-Say" functionality available.
  • Improved! Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Browser
    The Dragon NaturallySpeaking command browser is faster and easier to use than ever before.
  • New! Expanded Support for New Applications
    Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 now supports Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.
  • New! Bluetooth Wireless Microphone Support
    Use a Nuance-approved Bluetooth microphone as an input device, meaning you no longer need to be tethered to your PC.
  • Improved! 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.
  • Improved! Higher Accuracy
    Although all editions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking use the same core engine, the ability to create multiple custom vocabularies in Professional, Medical and Legal can increase accuracy by as much as 5%.
  • New! Voice Notations
    Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 includes a new "Voice Notations" feature for Microsoft Word, which allows users to include untranscribed instructions for third-party editors.
  • Smart Formatting
    Smart Formatting lets you specify how to format dates, measurements, acronyms or any word to meet your requirements.
  • 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.
  • Dictate into Favorite Programs
    Dictate directly into virtually any Microsoft® Windows®-based application.
  • 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.
  • Give Commands Naturally
    Built-in Natural Language Commands let you phrase commands in a variety of ways to get the response you want in many applications, including the DragonBar, DragonPad, Microsoft® Internet Explorer, and America Online®.
  • Find Commands Easily
    The improved command browser enables you to search for commands by application and keyword.
  • Edit by Voice
    Use Select-and-Say® to make text changes by voice in many dialogs and applications.
  • Navigate in Microsoft® Outlook® Express
    Use built-in command-and-control commands to navigate more easily in Microsoft® Outlook® Express.
  • Work in Microsoft® Word and Corel® WordPerfect®
    Dictate, edit, and navigate more easily in Microsoft® Word and Corel® WordPerfect®
  • Natural Punctuation
    When dictating casual writing styles, you no longer have to say "period" and "comma".
  • Share Vocabularies among Acoustic Profiles
    With Multiple Acoustics you can use a single vocabulary for your microphone and handheld recorder profiles.
  • 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).
  • Smart Text & Graphics Shortcuts
    Smart Text & Graphics Shortcuts let you instantly define the variable values in any boilerplate text, or have Dragon NaturallySpeaking prompt you with variable value choices.
  • Smart Commands
    Smart Commands allow you to change the meaning of a command depending on the location of the cursor.
  • Record and Recall Actions
    Use the macro recorder to record a series of mouse movements, clicks, and/or keystrokes and recall the actions using a single voice command.
  • Automate Routine Tasks
    Use step-by-step scripting to create voice commands one step at a time, even if you are not a programmer.
  • Speech-enable Forms and Applications
    Use the Advanced Scripting (Microsoft® VBA-compatible Advanced Scripting) tool to make forms and applications that can be navigated by voice.
  • Save Dictation
    Save your dictation in Microsoft® Word, Corel® WordPerfect® or the DragonPad for outside transcription or correction at a later time.
  • Section 508 Certified
    Only Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional, Medical and Legal are certified for use by people with disabilities according to the rigorous standard required by the federal government.
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