NaturallySpeaking Professional 11/12 to Legal 13 Upgrade Version

Easy to get started, easy to master

    Dragon makes it easy to get started with speech recognition and to become proficient quickly with regular use. It’s also simple to explore more advanced features that can boost your productivity even further.

• Fast, easy set-up gets you using speech recognition in no time
• Helpful tutorials make it easy to become productive right away
• An intuitive design provides easy access to a rich and powerful feature set so you can realize ever-increasing productivity gains

Use your voice to dictate documents or enter text anywhere you normally type

    Dragon eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling.

• Think out loud
• Overcome writer’s block
• Express yourself more creatively
• Avoid spelling errors
• Capture ideas up to three times faster than typing
• Multitask thanks to hands-free interaction
• Enter text quickly in forms, chats, social media, blogs and more

Edit and format documents — all by voice 

    Dragon not only lets you dictate up to three times faster than typing, but it also allows you to select text, make edits and apply formatting using your voice to make easy work of document creation. You can select text and apply formatting such as bold, underline, capitals and more, or just speak to make needed changes. Smart Format Rules automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, numbers and more to appear, so you don’t have to correct them every time.

• Make edits and format text quickly — much faster than using your mouse to select text and the keyboard to type in changes
• Automatically format text to appear the way you want it to — every time
• Easily switch between typing and voice so you can use the mode of input you prefer for any given task

Command and control your computer all by voice
Launch applications, select menu items, execute key functions, switch between windows, search the Web, create and send emails and more — all by voice. It gives you the flexibility to:

• Work hands-free, if desired
• Experience more ergonomic comfort when working on your PC
• Feel less stress and strain on your body
• Multitask by using your voice to dictate and execute commands

Enjoy superior voice command and control in many popular applications

    Dragon gives you robust voice command and control as well as Full Text Control (full voice-driven editing and command capabilities) within many popular applications you use every day, enabling you to create documents and zip through computer tasks in record time. These capabilities are available for:

• Microsoft Word 2010 & 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2010 & 2013, WordPerfect X6 & X7, Notepad and more
• Outlook 2010 & 2013
• Gmail, Outlook.com, and Yahoo Mail, within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome
• Excel and PowerPoint 2010 & 2013
• … and more!

Choose your microphone option for freedom and flexibility

    With automatic microphone detection, Dragon will conveniently show you which microphones are available for you to use. With Dragon Legal you can also use multiple audio device types within the same profile, meaning that you can easily switch to another microphone while keeping all your personalized preferences for accuracy and formatting. This is useful if, for example, you use a USB mic at home, a wireless mic at work, and your laptop’s built-in mic when you’re on the go. You have the option to use:

• The included Nuance-approved microphone
• Dragon remote mic; use your iOS (iPhone, iPod touch (4^th gen), iPad or Android smartphone device as a wireless microphone over a Wi-Fi network. To get started, simply use the camera on your device to scan the barcode that Dragon provides on screen and download the free Dragon Remote Microphone App
• Microphones built into many of the latest laptops; You’re now free to dictate documents and speak commands directly into your laptop without using a headset for optimal flexibility and convenience
• Wireless Bluetooth mic; Use a Nuance-certified Bluetooth headset microphone for outstanding wireless performance and the freedom to move while working on your computer
• Any other Nuance-approved microphone. See support.nuance.com/compatibility for more information.

Dictate on the go, then transcribe your recordings

    Record notes — anywhere, anytime — while they are still fresh in your mind to produce more detailed reports, proposals, meeting minutes and more. Dragon Legal supports a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder for advanced recording functionality or the free Dragon Recorder app on your compatible iOS device. Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files to text back at your PC.

Import/export custom word lists and vocabulary 

    Dragon Legal’s vocabulary editor makes it easy to personalize your vocabulary to include acronyms, proper names and other unique or business-specific phrases that you frequently use for increased recognition accuracy and fewer corrections. In addition, you can import, export and share customized vocabularies across the enterprise.

Create custom voice commands for inserting frequently used text and graphics

    With Dragon Legal, it’s quick and simple to create custom voice commands to quickly insert frequently used text and graphics. This feature lets you insert email signatures, logos, graphics, boilerplate text and more just by speaking a simple command for significant time savings.

Automate business processes with time-saving macros

    Create macros to automate simple workflows or multi-step business processes via simple voice commands. For example, send an email to your sales distribution list, copy the senior management team, and print a hard copy for your files by saying something like, "Send standard sales distro email.”

Natural-sounding text-to-speech or audio playback of your own dictation

    Dragon’s text-to-speech capability is a natural-sounding synthesized voice that reads designated text to you, thereby simplifying proofreading and supporting new levels of multi-tasking. With Dragon Legal, you can also listen to audio playback of your own dictation with the associated text highlighted on the screen.