Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 12 Home Edition Speech Recognition Software App Brand New About this item Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20 percent improvement in out of box accuracy compared to Dragon 11 If you use Dragon on a computer with multi core processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options, and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever before Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections abbreviations, numbers, and more so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time More Natural Text to Speech Voice: Dragon 12's natural sounding Text To Speech reads editable text with fast forward, rewind and speed and volume control for easy proofing and multi tasking Product Description Product Description Turn Talk into Text-Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Home speech recognition software ignites new levels of creativity and convenience by letting you interact with your PC using your voice. Dragon recognizes what you say and how you say it so you can turn talk into text and enjoy using your voice to command your PC and applications. Say words and they appear on your screen - three times faster than typing. Use your favorite applications to dictate documents, send email, search the Web, or network with friends and family. Speak simple voice commands to launch applications, select menu items, ?press? keys, save files, or switch from one window to another. Dragon 12 Home makes working on your PC for home or school easier and more enjoyable than ever before From the Manufacturer Dragon Sidebar puts important voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. Correcting your dictated text is fast and easy Use your compatible iOS or Android device as a wireless microphone. Dragon Home turns talk into text with greater recognition and formatting accuracy than ever before. Capture your ideas at the speed of thought without letting typing, spelling, or fear of the blank page slow you down. Say words and they appear on your computer screen - three times faster than typing - with no spelling mistakes. Correcting your dictated text is fast and easy, too. Use your favorite applications to dictate documents, send e-mail, search the web, or network with friends and family. Speak simple voice commands to launch applications, select menu items, "press" keys, save files, or switch from one window to another. Dragon 12 Home makes working on your PC for home or school easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Key New Features Smart Format Rules allow Dragon to adapt by detecting your format corrections - abbreviations, numbers, and more - so your dictated text looks the way you want it every time. Use Dragon with two of the most popular web-based e-mail applications - Gmail and Hotmail - with Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions. An interactive tutorial provides simulations to enable you to learn and practice good dictation, correction, and editing habits so you can become more proficient with Dragon in record time. Use an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (4th gen) or now a compatible Android device as a remote microphone for flexibility and convenience. Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to Dragon 11. If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance. Ignite More Fun at Your PC Dragon 12 Home lets you say words and watch them appear on your computer screen. It?s easy to install and fun to use, making even mundane PC tasks more enjoyable. It changes the way you interact with your PC for the better so you can get through your "to-do" list faster than ever before. Ignite Creativity by Capturing Your Spoken Thoughts Simply speak and Dragon captures your thoughts so you?ll never lose track of another great idea. Capture your thoughts quickly and completely, without having to keep your eyes fixed on the screen or keyboard. When it?s time to edit and revise your documents, use Dragon?s commands to breeze through the process. Dragon can even adapt its format rules by detecting your format corrections ? abbreviations, numbers, and more ? so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time. Ignite Productivity by Turning Talk into Text Turn talk into text three times faster than typing with up to 99% recognition accuracy right out of the box. Dragon 12 Home adapts to your voice and the words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Ignite Convenience by Using Your Favorite Applications In addition to DragonPad, the built-in text editor, you can use Dragon 12 Home with many of your favorite Windows applications. Dictate documents in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or OpenOffice Writer. Send e-mail in Microsoft Outlook or Windows LiveMail. Search the web using Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. Post to Facebook or Twitter. Dragon 12 Home even enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications ? Gmail and Hotmail ? offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher. Ignite Speed with Powerful Intuitive Voice Commands Dragon Voice Shortcuts collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: "Search the web for licensed electricians in Brooklyn, New York" or "search Google for 87 divided by 12" and Dragon makes it happen. You can also say "open top site for Girl Scouts" and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to schedule tasks and appointments and search your computer faster than ever before. Ignite Comfort and Freedom With Dragon 12 Home, you can use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your keyboard and mouse. You can even use your compatible iOS or Android device as a wireless microphone for optimal convenience. Ignite Ease of Use, Right Out of the Box Thanks to the new interactive tutorial?s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a "Tip of the Day" window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always available when you need it. System Requirements CPU Recommended: 2.2 GHz Intel dual core or equivalent AMD processor Minimum: 1 GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor NOTE: Faster processors yield faster performance. SSE2 instruction set is required. Processor Cache Recommended: 2 MB L2 cache Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache Free Hard Disk Space 3.2 GB 4 GB for localized non-English versions Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit RAM Recommended: 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit; 4 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Minimum:1 GB for Windows XP; 2 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 Other Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help Sound card supporting 16-bit recording DVD-ROM drive for installation Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included in purchase) NOTE: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick, anonymous process). This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support, please use Dragon Medical Edition.