This book is intended to augment rather than replace user Manuals. It covers general knowledge on the use of speech recognition software. It tackles basic questions such as which product is right for you, what hardware you can use or what to do when things don't work.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Professional is enterprise-ready speech recognition software that lets users interact with PCs by voice — three times faster than typing — to drive productivity and cost savings. Use Windows applications to create documents, send email, search the Web, and more — just by talking. Customize the vocabulary and commands to reflect your terminology and workflow. Create macros to automate business processes. Even use Dragon with a digital voice recorder, anywhere, anytime, and automatically transcribe the text when you connect to your PC. Dragon Professional provides security features, configuration options and administrative tools for managing large user networks.

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.