Dragon Voice Activation: How to Type by Speaking

Prerequisites

Speak, don't type: reduce RSI and increase work productivity by dictating text and controlling your PC by voice. This course, is of particular benefit to users wishing to prevent or reduce the impact of RSI, however it is also useful for those who would like to type less and eventually increase their productivity once the softwre is familiar. It gives an introduction to Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice activated software. At the end of the course, the student will be able to control his/her PC and produce notes and documents by voice.

Competence in the use of Microsoft Windows and some experience with Office applications.

Number of sessions: 1

• How to speak to your PC and dictate text
• Controlling the microphone
• Controlling the Windows desktop by voice
• Starting and Controlling applications
• Correcting Errors
• Editing and Navigating documents
• How to improve accuracy
• Building custom vocabularies
• Write simple macros
• Browsing the web by voice.

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

Dragon Naturally Speaking v.8 on PWF Windows

• This course was formerly called "Talk Don't Type! Dictate to you PC with Dragon NaturallySpeaking".
• One-to-one sessions can also be arranged.

One half day session