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Note: When the Interactive Tutorial opens, Dragon automatically turns off its microphone. In each lesson, you

practice an important habit: turning the microphone on and off.

While going through the simulations, you must speak just the current prompt and do so in one breath (without

pausing within it).

The User's Guides

The latest User's Guide is available as a PDF on the Nuance website alongside the Quick Start Guide, the

Bluetooth User Guide, and other resources. The DragonBar’s Help menu gives direct access to the website’s

User Documentation page.

When viewing the PDF file, you can click chapter headings to jump to specific topics, and you can print out

sections as well as the entire file.

Note: If you are using a Bluetooth microphone, be sure to read its User Guide. Before using the microphone with

Dragon, charge the headset, and make sure that it is not only powered up, but also active (that is, in “call mode”).

On the Plantronics Calisto microphone, this is achieved by pressing the headset’s button. Please see your

microphone’s user guide for details, including how to charge the headset and how to pair it with the dongle if

necessary.

Key points about learning more and getting help

 This workbook is meant to get you started efficiently and cover essential concepts and tips. Other

resources include the Help, the Learning Center, the Accuracy Center, the Performance Assistant, as well

as the Nuance website, which includes tips, FAQs, video demonstrations and the Knowledge Base of

“TechNotes”.

 Be sure to explore Dragon’s Help menu. You can open the Help at any time with generic commands

(give me help…) or “shortcut” commands that include the word(s) to search for, such as search Help for

Roman numerals.

 The Learning Center is a thin vertical window which displays many commands and tips. You can open it

by voice commands or through the Help menu. Its right-click menu gives access to options including font

size and printing. To see all its commands, use the Command Browser.

Beyond these resources, consulting an experienced Dragon trainer for specific guidance and customizations can

be particularly efficient for users who have special environments, workflows, equipment, or challenges (for

instance, challenges related to motion, vision, or speech fluency.)

Now that you know how to access many resources, let’s learn the most important aspects of using Dragon,

starting with an often-overlooked but crucial one: personalizing your profile’s Vocabulary.