Dragon Dictate 2.5 Visual QuickStart Guide

by Langer, Maria

• ISBN13: 9780321793850
• ISBN10: 0321793854
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-03
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Stop typing and start speaking with Dragon Dictate for the Mac and this complete task-based tutorial and reference. Readers will learn how to input text and control applications by speaking. The author will provide plenty of advice and guidance for mastering the #1 bestselling voice recognition software for the Mac. Additional material will provide step-by-step instructions for using Dragon Dictation for iOS devices. The book walks readers through how to train Dragon Dictate, allowing it to recognize the way readers speak. Readers will learn how to add specialized words and names and how to control Mac applications using their voice. The book then moves on to editing text documents, allowing readers to select, delete, capitalize and work with text. The book also covers having Dragon read text back to the user, allowing the user to proofread and edit dictated documents. Finally, the book covers more advanced topics, such as creating new voice commands for controlling Mac applications and controlling the mouse via voice commands.

Author Biography

Maria Langer is a freelance writer who has been writing about technology since 1990. She is the author of more than 75 books and hundreds of articles about using computers. When Maria is not writing, she's offering tours, day trips, and multiday excursions by helicopter for Flying M Air, LLC. Her blog, An Eclectic Mind, can be found at www.marialanger.com.