See Mixing dictation with typing for more information.Įven if you are using a fully supported application, be aware that Correction is also not available for Transcription files. Check the Guidance window for information about what Dragon can do in your current application. If you are using an application that is not supported by Dragon, you may not have access to features such as Correction. If the command you are trying to use is not available in the context you are in, try using a different type of command, such as menu walking, to get the result you need.See The Commands window for more information. Make sure the command you are trying to use is available in the current context.See Using commands in Dictation mode for more information. If you don't pause, Dragon may transcribe the command as dictated text. If you are in Dictation mode, make sure you pause briefly before and after you issue a command.See Recognition modes for information about changing Recognition modes. To use commands, you should be in Dictation mode ( ) or Commands mode ( ). Check your Recognition mode in the Status Window.See Troubleshooting Commands for tips on solving the problems with your custom commands.See No audio signal for steps to test your microphone.Ĭommands are not working Are you using a custom command? Yes: Make sure your microphone is working properly.See Transcribing recorded audio for more information. When you are finished using transcription, click Switch to Dictation. Dragon cannot hear you when you are transcribing audio. Make sure that you're not in Transcription mode.For more information, see Microphone modes. Dragon can only hear audio when the Microphone button in the Status Window is green ( ). If Dragon is not responding to any audio input, try these steps: Say Activate to bring the application to the front.Click on the application or text field you want to dictate into.If you are in the correct mode, make sure your cursor is active in a word processing application or a text field.
When dictating text, you should generally use Dictation mode ( ). In Command mode, Dragon is only listening for commands. If you are in Command mode, you will see the icon. Check the Recognition mode indicator in the Status Window.
If Dragon is responding to commands, but not dictation, you may be in the wrong recognition mode. See Mixing dictation with typing for more information, including an up-to-date list of supported applications. To resolve cursor issues in the current document, say Cache document to allow Dragon to read the contents of the document and learn its current content.īe aware that after caching a document, you can no longer use Correction on your previously dictated text.įor best results, dictate into a fully supported application such as Word 2016, TextEdit, or Pages. In some applications, typing and dictating in the same document causes Dragon to lose track of where the cursor is. See Training a vocabulary item for more information. If you are having trouble with recognition of specific words, you can teach Dragon to understand how you pronounce those words. Once you have ruled out a problem with your microphone, continue to Poor recognition for steps to make Dragon understand you better.Īre you having trouble with a specific word?.See Poor audio quality for steps to resolve the problem. Problems with recognition can be caused by poor audio quality.
If recognition improves, continue using the new microphone, or see Poor audio quality for other steps to solve the problem. Try using a different microphone, preferably the internal microphone, if available.See Microphone Setup for more information. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete Microphone Setup.Click the icon in the menu bar and select Improve Recognition > Microphone Setup….Try moving to a quieter environment and see if the recognition improves. Are you in a different environment than usual? Background noise can decrease accuracy.
See Switching profiles and dictation sources for more information.
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