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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 6
What you should know before installing 7
Before installing the software 8
Choosing type of installation 9
Installing software — Typical Installation 9
Installing software — Custom Installation 11
Modifying application settings for all users 16
Modifying administrative settings 16
Setting formatting options 17
Creating a new user 18
Training a new user 22
Adapting to your writing style 23
Scheduling periodic optimizations 24
Upgrading Existing Users from Versions 8.x and 9.x 25
Version 10 File Structure 27
Accessing log files, samples, and tools 28
Setting command, hot key, backup options 29
C H A P T E R 3 Starting to Dictate 33
Starting Dragon 33
Turning on the microphone 34
Starting to dictate 35
Getting Help 39
Troubleshooting 41
The DragonBar 41
Using QuickStart 44
C H A P T E R 4 Working on Your Desktop 47
Programs, documents, and folders 47
Switching between open windows 48
Opening and closing menus 49
Selecting buttons, tabs, and options 50
Selecting icons on the desktop 51
Resizing and closing windows 52
Scrolling in windows and list boxes 52
Opening lists and making selections 53