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Contents
C H A P T E R 1 Introduction 1
About this guide 2
What should I expect from Dragon? 3
C H A P T E R 2 Installation and User Creation 5
System requirements 5
Plugging in the microphone 7
What you should know before installing 7
Before installing the software 8
Choosing type of installation 9
Installing software — Typical Installation 10
Installing software — Custom Installation 12
Modifying application settings for all users 16
Modifying administrative settings 17
Setting formatting options 17
Creating a new user 19
Training a new user 24
Adapting to your writing style 25
Scheduling periodic optimizations 26
Upgrading Existing Users from Versions 8.x and 9.x 27
Version 10 File Structure 29
Accessing log files, samples, and tools 31
Setting command, hot key, backup options 33
C H A P T E R 3 Starting to Dictate 37
Starting Dragon 37
Turning on the microphone 38
Starting to dictate 39
Getting Help 43
Troubleshooting 45
The DragonBar 45
Using QuickStart 48
C H A P T E R 4 Working on Your Desktop 51
Programs, documents, and folders 51
Switching between open windows 52
Opening and closing menus 53
Selecting buttons, tabs, and options 54
Selecting icons on the desktop 55
Resizing and closing windows 56
Scrolling in windows and list boxes 56
Opening lists and making selections 57