Options dialog box—Miscellaneous
Tools>Options>Miscellaneous
Or
Say "Switch to DragonBar", then "Tools", then "Options", then "Miscellaneous"
Use the Miscellaneous page to select options for several Dragon areas. Changing these options affects only the current user profile.
Option | Description |
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When the User Profile Opens |
Determines what occurs when the current user profile opens. The options are:
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Speed vs. Accuracy |
Increases or decreases the number of words or phrases Dragon examines in its Vocabulary as it processes your speech and searches for word matches. The more words examined, the greater the possibility of an accurate match, though results occur more slowly. More analysis requires more computer processing and more time to recognize your speech and display results. Less analysis requires less computer processing and results in faster results. Typically, you should move the slider more to the right on faster computers. |
Use menus that are compatible with screen readers |
If selected, allows a screen reader program to read menu items out loud to vision-impaired users. Some screen readers have trouble reading menus unless this option is turned on. If deselected, some screen readers may not read Dragon's menu items accurately. Default value: Deselected |
Voice-enable menus, buttons, and other controls, excluding |
This option:
If selected, allows you to control user interface controls, such as menus and list boxes, in applications by voice. You can turn off voice-enabled interface controls by application by selecting from the drop-down list. If deselected, disables voice-enabled user interface controls for all applications. Disabling this option improves Dragon's recognition and reduces demands on your computer. Default value: Selected |
Launch Dragon in QuickStart mode when Windows starts |
If selected, allows Dragon to load in the background when you start your computer or log in to your operating system, depending on your Windows version. When launched in QuickStart mode, Dragon is available for use more quickly than when you start in normal mode. The microphone icon appears in the system tray. If deselected, Dragon starts in normal mode. Note: Dragon’s scheduled tasks cannot run while Dragon is open or in QuickStart mode. |
Put the microphone to sleep after n minutes of silence |
Number of minutes after which Dragon stops the microphone from listening and puts it into Sleep mode. This setting is also referred to as the Sleep Timer. Specify a value between 5 and 120 minutes. Default value: 5 Note: Nuance does not recommend a value greater than 10, as Dragon can misrecognize ambient noise as speech. |
Alert when audio quality is low |
If selected, Dragon displays audio quality alerts when dictation audio quality is low. If deselected, Dragon does not provide alerts when audio quality is low. Default value: Selected |
Use the Dictation Box for unsupported applications |
If selected, Dragon's Dictation Box appears automatically when you dictate in a text field where Full Text Control is unavailable. If deselected, the Dictation Box does not automatically appear. Default value: Selected |
Alert in case of disconnections of target applications |
If selected, a warning appears when a Dragon compatibility module for a supported application becomes disabled. Compatibility modules enable Full Text Control. If deselected, no warning appears. Default value: Selected |
Restore Defaults | Click to restore default values for settings on this page. |
Related procedures |
Additional information |
Working with user profiles | About user profiles |
About the Dictation Box |
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