Options dialog box—Appearance

Determines the appearance of the DragonBar. The options are:

• Modern DragonBar

• Classic DragonBar

  • Docked to Top—The Classic DragonBar appears at the top of your screen.
  • Docked to Bottom—The Classic DragonBar appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Floating—The Classic DragonBar appears as a window on top of other open windows on your screen. You can drag the Classic DragonBar to reposition it.
  • Cling—The Classic DragonBar appears at the top of the current active window. Applies only to the Classic DragonBar.

Available only when you select a Classic DragonBar mode.

If selected, the Extras toolbar appears on the Classic DragonBar.

If deselected, the Extras toolbar does not appear.

For more information, see Using the Extras Toolbar.

If selected, the DragonBar is minimized to the Windows system tray when you launch Dragon. This is helpful when you don't want the DragonBar to appear on top of your current applications. You can access Dragon's microphone from here. If deselected, the DragonBar appears maximized at its regular size when you launch Dragon. Default value: Deselected

For more information on Tray Icon mode, see Working with the DragonBar.

Determines the location and appearance of the Results box. The options are:

• Anchor—If selected, locks the Results box in place until you drag it to a new location. If deselected, the Results box appears with your dictation. Default value: Deselected
• Show preliminary results—If selected, preliminary and final results appear in a text box before your dictation is transcribed in your document. If deselected, only final results appear. Default value: Deselected
• Beep after recognition—If selected, Dragon beeps each time it recognizes a word or phrase. If deselected, no sound occurs.
• Auto-hide delay—Determines whether the Results box is shown, and if shown, how long it appears. Default value: 5 seconds

For more information, see Working with the Results Display.

If selected, prevents Dragon from displaying specific tips and prompts. Dragon displays tips only once per user profile. This option affects the following tips and prompts:

Tips:

• Dictation Box—Appears when the Dictation Box is active.
• Full Text Control—Appears when you turn on Dragon’s microphone and the Full Text Control indicator is on.
• Gmail—Appears when you access Gmail.
• Google Docs—Appears when you begin dictating in Google Docs.
• Outlook—Appears when you access Outlook Web mail.
• Scratch That—Appears when Dragon’s microphone is on and you press the Backspace button in text.
• Tablet mode—Appears when you’re using a Windows tablet device and your user profile opens, and when Tablet mode is enabled.
• Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer—Appears when you open one of these browsers and turn on Dragon’s microphone.
• “What Can I Say?”—Appears when your user profile opens.
• Word Online—Appears when you begin dictating in Word Online.

If deselected, allows Dragon to display the tips and prompts.

For more information on tips and prompts, see Getting help.

Default value: Deselected