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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium speech recognition software lets you control your digital world by voice - three times faster than typing. Turn ideas into text at the speed of thought. Tell your PC what to do and it does it. Use Dragon to talk your way through your “to-do” list - email, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, social networking, and more - quickly and confidently.Use a digital voice recorder and Dragon will transcribe the audio files when you return to your PC. With Dragon as your personal assistant, you'll get more done faster for less stress and more success - at home, work, or wherever life takes you.
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div class="content" div class="productDescriptionWrapper" div class="aplus" Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium provides a whole new way to interact with a PC--using speech instead of a keyboard and mouse--to help you work faster and more efficiently. Dragon turns ideas into text at the speed of thought so you can communicate more freely and persuasively. Just say words and watch them appear on the computer screen--three times faster than typing--with no typos! Tell your PC what to do, and it obeys your commands./p div class="rightImage" style="width:300px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B003VNCROU-6_t.jpg" width="300" height="213" alt="Create/manage user profiles" / div class="imageCaption"Create and manage unique user profiles. View larger. /div /div h5Get more done faster:/h5 ul liDictate, edit and format documents liCreate spreadsheets and presentations liSearch the Web or desktop liSend email and instant messages liCreate appointments and schedules liUse a digital voice recorder to capture notes for later transcription at your PC /ul pDragon 11 Premium includes everything users need to get started, including a high-quality headset. Dragon Premium Wireless includes a wireless headset, and Dragon Premium Mobile includes a digital voice recorder./p div class="leftImage" style="width:300px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B003VNCROU-1_t.jpg" width="300" height="312" alt="Use voice to make a selection" / div class="imageCaption"User arrow keys, cursor, or voice to make a selection. View larger. /div /div h4A Personal Assistant for the PC/h4 pWith Dragon, users say words and they appear on the computer screen--three times faster than typing--with up to 99-percent accuracy right out of the box. You can even personalize Dragon with custom word lists and formatting preferences. Dragon gets more accurate over time as it learns your word choices and writing style. h4More Accurate than ever Before/h4 pNew! Dragon 11 Premium delivers significantly improved accuracy, reducing recognition errors by up to 15-percent over Dragon 10. Plus, it detects hardware resources and automatically sets up the recommended configuration for optimal performance. h4Control Your Computer by Voice/h4 pNew! More Dragon Voice Shortcuts: Just say what you want to do, and Dragon does it. In addition to simple commands that create email, schedule appointments, and search the Web or desktop, now you can use "Search [website] for [xyz]" commands to conduct specific searches on Facebook.com, MySpace.com, Twitter, IRS.gov, and the Nuance technical KnowledgeBase. brCustom Commands: Dragon works the way you work. Users can create custom voice commands--quickly and easily--to insert frequently used text and/or graphics for dramatic time savings. div class="rightImage" style="width:300px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B003VNCROU-4_t.jpg" width="300" height="312" alt="Accuracy Center" / div class="imageCaption"Variety of tools to refine profile accuracy. View larger. /div /div h4Be More Creative and Productive--Anywhere/h4 pDragon keeps up with users' brains, instantly transforming ideas into text--with no typos. So you can focus on content instead of typing and spelling for higher quality, more detailed results. For optimal convenience, you can: pStand up, pace, or cross the room--there's no need to be tethered to your PC when you use Dragon with a wireless headset./p pDictate notes using a digital voice recorder to capture thoughts while they're still fresh in your mind. And training recorders has never been easier!/p pNew! Creating a user profile for a digital voice recorder has never been faster or easier. Plus, Dragon 11 Premium now directly accepts more audio file formats./p h4Easy to Use/h4 pNew! The Dragon Sidebar allows users to discover and access key commands and tips by putting them in one convenient desktop location. Its content automatically changes depending on which window is currently active./p pDragon Premium works with just about any Windows application--Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, OpenOffice Writer, and more--making the applications you rely on every day faster and easier to use./p pCreate documents, spreadsheets, and email; schedule appointments; or search the Web--just by talking!/p div class="leftImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B003VNCROU-3_t.jpg" width="250" height="341" alt="Playback/text-to-speech" / div class="imageCaption"Convenient playback/text-to-speech function. View larger. /div /div h4Key Benefits/h4 h5Turn Talk into Text/h5 pSay words and watch them appear on your computer screen in Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Outlook, and more--three times faster than typing--with up to 99-percent recognition accuracy right out of the box. h5Unlock Your Creativity/h5 pTransform ideas into text at the speed of thought; don't let typing slow you down. Play back what you've written for easy proofing./p h5Work Comfortably/h5 pControl your PC in a relaxed, hands-free mode without being tied to your keyboard. Say goodbye to repetitive stress injuries./p h5Use Virtually Any Windows Application/h5 pCreate reports, spreadsheets or presentations; send email or schedule meetings; surf the Web; update your Facebook status or download your favorite music--using just your voice./p h5Multi-Task Like Never Before/h5 pTell your PC what to do, like "Send email to Jon Smith and Raphael Sanchez" or "Search the Web for Internet marketing companies in Boston, Massachusetts" to work faster and smarter. Complete multiple steps with a single voice command./p h5Work Your Way/h5 pPersonalize Dragon with custom word lists and voice commands that reflect the kind of work you do; set formatting preferences, too./p h5Be Productive On the Go/h5 pUse a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder from anywhere, at anytime and Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files when you return to your PC. Wireless microphone support delivers even more convenience./p /div /div /div