Comparing NaturallySpeaking Version Features

 

 

Comparison of Apples to Oranges 

The Preferred Edition includes the ability to create and use custom text and graphics macros.  For example, with this feature one could create a list of email addresses that could be called up by saying, “Bob’s Email,” “Susan’s Email,” “Sandra’s Email.”  In addition, blocks of already-created text could be dropped into the document with a command.  Preferred Edition is best for those one who want to use speech recognition once in a while.  It is great for basic dictation, but the efficiency features are built into the Professional, Medical and Legal Editions.  For example, in Preferred Edition the Natural Language Commands are not available in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint or Lotus Notes.  

Professional, Medical and Legal Suites
These give users the full capability of the Dragon NaturallySpeaking program.  The additional features are tools that solve problems and improve efficiency.  With custom commands one can have a full set of easy-to-remember and fast-to-execute commands for navigating, formatting text, and editing text.  CompuTALK provides a set of custom macros that make NaturallySpeaking do what you want quickly.   The SpeakEASY DVD helps the user learn to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking efficiently and teaches how to create custom macros.The Professional, Medical and Legal Suites also come with:

  • Delayed Editing.   This feature will save the audio with the text file.  One may edit later or have support staff do the editing.  This is a huge time savings.  No longer do attorneys or doctors need to do all their own editing.  Just dictate the text and have the support staff review the document and edit it right in Microsoft Word!
  • Use of Multiple Vocabularies.  A user could have one vocabulary designed for medicine and another vocabulary for personal use.  A single user could also have various-sized vocabularies.
  • Roaming User.  This allows users to keep their user profile updated from any networked computer.  The profile could be on a network drive or a single computer’s drive that is accessible to the other computers.
  • Custom Macros.  Though it is mentioned above, I must stress again the importance of custom macros.  These macros are easier to remember and they solve problems.  This is the main feature that helps people use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with success and satisfaction.  
  • Specialty Vocabularies for Legal and Medical Suites.  These vocabularies are optimized for their specialties.   Accuracy is everything.  The right vocabulary will do the best job.  

CompuTALK Macros
We provide a set of custom macros for $195 that streamlines the Dragon NaturallySpeaking experience.  They help with correcting, editing, navigating, formatting and much more.  They are intuitive, such as Print File and Today’s Date.  They are easy to remember, such as Delete 3 will delete that many words.    

If you plan to use speech recognition for years to come, it makes sense to invest in the program that will help you to be the most efficient.   Having the right macros, vocabularies, and delayed editing will save you time.  To get your work done faster, with easier-to-remember commands, purchase the Professional, Medical or Legal Suite.   

 

 

FEATURE

PROFESSIONAL

    PREFERRED

 

Microphone Included Yes Yes  
Short Set-up and User Enrollment Yes Yes  
Dictate into Most Microsoft® Windows®-based Applications Yes Yes  
No Training Required Yes Yes  
New Tutorials Yes Yes  
Support for Non-standard Edit Controls Yes Yes  
Select-And-Say Indicator Yes Yes  
Support for Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Yes Yes  
Control Menus and Dialog Boxes in Most Microsoft® Windows® XP & Windows® 2000-based Applications by Voice Yes Yes  
Simultaneous Dictation and Command Modes Yes Yes  
Format and Edit by Voice Yes Yes  
Mouse Control by Voice Yes Yes  
Nothing But Speech (NBS)™ Natural Punctuation Yes Yes  
USB Audio Support Yes Yes  
Performance Optimizer Yes Yes  
Natural Punctuation Yes Yes  
Say Web and Browser Links by Voice Yes Yes  
Award-Winning RealSpeak™ 2 Text-to-Speech Yes Yes  
Dictation Playback Yes Yes  
Use with Handheld Digital Recorder Yes Yes  
Dictate into Pocket PC or palmOne™ Tungsten Yes Yes  
Smart Formatting Yes Yes  
Support for Cordless or Array Microphones Yes    
Save Audio with Text Dictation Yes    
Third-Party Correction Yes    
Roaming User Yes    
Smart Commands Yes    
Create Multiple Custom Vocabularies Yes    
Macro Creation Tools

FEATURE

PROFESSIONAL

PREFERRED

 
Text and Graphics Dictation Shortcuts Yes Yes  
Complex Macro Support Yes    
Macro Recorder Yes    
Basic Scripting Commands Yes    
Advanced Microsoft® VBA-compatible Scripting Yes    
 
Specialized Application Support

FEATURE

PROFESSIONAL

PREFERRED

 
Internet Explorer 5, 6 Yes Yes  
AOL® 6, 7, 8, 9 Yes Yes  
Word® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes Yes  
WordPerfect® 10, 11, 12 Yes Yes  
Outlook® Express 5, 6 Yes    
Excel 2000, XP, 2003 Yes Yes  
Support for Bluetooth Microphones Yes Yes  
AutoTranscribe Folder Yes Yes  
Citrix Thin Client Dictation Support Yes    
Outlook® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes    
PowerPoint® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes    
Lotus Notes® 6, 7 Yes    
InfoPath® Yes    
“Voice Notations” Feature for Microsoft Word Yes    

Enterprise Features
 

FEATURE

PROFESSIONAL

PREFERRED

 

MSI Installer Yes Yes  
Import/export User Files Yes Yes  
Roaming User Yes    
Import/export macros Yes    
Import/export Vocabularies Yes    
Specialized Vocabularies Available for Purchase Yes    
Network Tools for Centralized Vocabulary Management Yes    
Section 508 Certified Yes

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