Dragon not working in Word.

Problem:Dictating into word or any office application does not work or you receive an error on startup of Word stating that add-ins may be disabled. Cause:Natspeak add-in may be disabled. Solution: Click “file” Click “Options” Click “Add-ins” If “Natspeak.exe” is under the add-ins section “Disabled items” This will need to be enabled. To enable “add-in”:… Continue reading Dragon not working in Word.

How to save, export, and import Dragon user profiles

Steps for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 and 12: To save your user files: From the DragonBar, click the “Profile” button. Select the “Save User Profile” option. To export a user: From the DragonBar, click the “Profile” button. Select the “Manager User Profiles” option. Select a user listed in the “Manage User Profiles” dialog Click the “Advanced”… Continue reading How to save, export, and import Dragon user profiles

Dragon Dictate fails to register with system error code

Problem You see this error followed by your activation code (as see with x’s below) when trying to register your Dragon Dictate software: Cause This is because the software registration files have become corrupt or were not installed correctly. Solution This can be fixed by moving the software already installed into the Trash and re-installing… Continue reading Dragon Dictate fails to register with system error code

Dragon Dictate 3 automatically punctuates

Problem Dragon Dictate 3 automatically punctuates without user stating punctuation. Cause This seems to be a default setting for Dragon Dictate 3. Solution With application open: click On ‘Dictate’ on the top menu then click on ‘Preferences’ Then select ‘Recognition’  Then un-check the “Show Smart Format rules” check-box. And this should then solve the issue.

Enable full text control for Microsoft Word in Dragon

Problem When using Dragon Naturally Speaking with Word, the tick on the left hand side of the toolbar is blank, indicating that you do not have full text control using this application. Solution In Word, click File (or the Office button). Click on Word Options in the bottom right of the menu. On the left… Continue reading Enable full text control for Microsoft Word in Dragon