The DragonBar

The DragonBar is Dragon's control panel. You use it to configure Dragon, use Dragon features, see what's going on, and more.

 

Indicator/Control: Use to:
expand button

Expand

Expand the DragonBar manually when Auto-collapse is not in use.
collapse button

Collapse

Collapse the DragonBar manually when Auto-collapse is not in use.
grip button

Grip

Move the DragonBar.
mic button

Microphone

Allow Dragon to hear you.

For more information, see Dragon's microphone.

volume display

Volume

Determine whether Dragon hears you.
message area

Message area

View informational messages.

full text control indicator

Full Text Control

Determine whether Full Text Control is available in the current field.
mode drop-down

Recognition mode

Change recognition modes.

For more information, see Using recognition modes.

DragonBar menu options

Option: Use to:
Classic DragonBar

Switch to the Classic DragonBar. If you are used to a previous version of Dragon (V13), you can switch to the Classic DragonBar.
To use the Extras toolbar, you must use the Classic DragonBar

For more information, see Working with the DragonBar.

Auto-collapse

Allow the DragonBar to:

  • Collapse automatically when you move your mouse away from it.
  • Expand automatically when you hover your mouse over it.

For more information, see Working with the DragonBar

Tray Icon only

Change the DragonBar display mode.

For more information, see Using display modes.

Classic DragonBar

If you are used to a previous version of Dragon (V13), you can switch to the Classic DragonBar. See the options listed above to switch to the Classic DragonBar.

Indicator/Control: Use to:

volume display

Volume

Determine whether Dragon hears you.

Message area

View informational messages.
full text control indicator

Full Text Control

Determine whether Full Text Control is available in the current field.
Extras toolbar button

Extras toolbar

Open the Extras toolbar.

To use the Extras toolbar, you must use the Classic DragonBar

Not available when the Classic DragonBar is in Cling mode.

Dragon icon

Dragon icon

Click to view DragonBar menu options, like display modes.
mic button

Microphone

Allow Dragon to hear you.

For more information, see Dragon's microphone.

grip button

Grip

Move the Classic DragonBar. Available only when the Classic DragonBar is in Floating or Clinging mode.
mode indicator

Recognition mode

Change recognition modes.

For more information, see Using recognition modes.

Classic DragonBar menu options

Option: Use to:
New DragonBar

Switch to the New DragonBar. This is the standard DragonBar for V15.

For more information, see Working with the DragonBar.

DragonBar docked to Top

DragonBar docked to Bottom

Floating DragonBar

Clinging DragonBar

Tray Icon only

Change the DragonBar display mode.

For more information, see Using display modes.

Always on Top

If selected, the DragonBar always remains on top of the active window.

If deselected, the DragonBar moves behind the active window.

Default value: Selected

Show titlebar

If selected, shows the titlebar above the DragonBar.

If deselected, hides the titlebar.

Default value: Selected

This option is available only when the DragonBar is in Floating mode.

View options Open the Options dialog box and configure Dragon.

 

Related procedures

Additional information

Working with the DragonBar Using display modes
Using Dragon on a Windows tablet Using the Extras Toolbar
  Dragon's microphone
  Using recognition modes

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