Learn to speak Dragon with For Dummies!
Fully updated for the latest speech recognition tools and features, this bestselling guide helps you conquer Dragon NaturallySpeaking and gets you started creating documents, sending e-mail, searching the web, and more using only your voice. You?lllearn Dragon basics like dictation, formatting, and proofreading before moving on to more advanced options including posting to social media sites, developing custom commands, troubleshooting, and improving communication with Dragon.
- Explains the ins and outs of voice-recognition software and the wealth of possibilities available in Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Discusses how Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows you to interact with and command you PC, cruise through e-mail, update Facebook, surf the web, and create reports just by speaking
- Shows you how to increase your productivity at work and stay organized on the go with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Reveals time-saving tips, mistakes to avoid, and the most common issues you may encounter when getting started with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Stop "dragon" your feet and get started with Dragon Naturally Speaking For Dummies, 3rd Edition today!
Learn to:
- Save time and increase productivity with speech recognition software
- Use Dragon to send an e-mail or browse the web
- Update your Facebook page using only your voice
- Create reports, take notes, and control your PC verbally
Learn the language of Dragon NaturallySpeaking and control your computer with your voice
Command your computer without using the keyboard! Here are the secrets to launching, training, and using Dragon NaturallySpeaking. This amazing voice recognition software lets you dictate documents to your Windows PC, tell Internet Explorer where you want to go on the web, verbally answer e-mail, and even manage your mobile device hands-free!
- Getting started — install NaturallySpeaking, understand how it works, and be sure you have the correct version
- Training your Dragon — teach it to recognize your voice, vocabulary, and writing style
- Create documents and spreadsheets — see how to use the basic dictation, editing, and formatting features in a variety of applications
- The proof is in the playback — learn ways to proofread your documents by playing back your dictation
- Voice communication, Dragon style — verbally click browser links, use Outlook to read and answer mail, and post on social networks
- Gadgets and gizmos — explore apps and add-ons that enhance your media experience through NaturallySpeaking
- Talking on the go — find out how to speak Dragon to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, BlackBerry, or Android device
Open the book and find:
- What Dragon NaturallySpeaking can and can't do for you
- Why you must personally train your software
- How to customize its vocabulary
- What the DragonPad is for
- Steps for verbally controlling Windows
- Secrets of working smarter
- Help fine-tuning your speech for added accuracy
- Ten time-and-sanity-saving tips
