Dragon NaturallySpeaking User Documentation

Dragon's technical experts and documentation team have created guides, workbooks and videos to help you use Dragon more effectively. Please also see the KnowledgeBase (Open a new window) where a wide range of users exchange tips and discuss feature requests.

• User guides
• Workbook
• Cheat sheets
• Instructional videos
• Administrator guide

User guides

The user guide, which covers all product editions, provides details on installation, optional settings, voice commands and dictation of different types of text. The guide also includes tips and notes to help you use the software more effectively.

Be sure to also take advantage of our illustrated workbook. For the latest technical details, please see the KnowledgeBase (Open a new window) .

• Dragon Volume License Installation Guide (V16) (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Single User Installation Guide (V16) (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Individual Installation Guide v15.6 (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Group Client Installation Guide v15.6 (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Group Client Installation Guide v15.5 (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Group Configuration and Client Installation v15 (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Individual, v14 User Guide (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon 13 User Guide (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon Medical Practice Edition 4 Client Help (Open a new window)
• User guides for older versions of Dragon

Bluetooth wireless headset guides

Dragon microphones

• Dragon bluetooth wireless headset (pdf. Open a new window)
• Dragon bluetooth wireless headset II (pdf. Open a new window)

Calisto microphones

• We recommend plugging the bluetooth microphone’s dongle (wireless adaptor) into your computer before you open Dragon.
• While the Calisto II's headset is charging, its indicator light glows solid red, but once the headset is fully charged, this light goes off.
• The headset does not automatically power on. Once the headset is charged and paired to its dongle, you must power it up by holding its button for about 6 seconds (it then emits 4 ascending beeps), then pressing it for 1 second to activate its radio link to its dongle.
• This video includes how to charge and power up the headset, as well as turn on the connection to its USB wireless adapter. It also covers how to check the “recording device” settings in the Windows Control Panel: Using the Calisto II Bluetooth wireless microphone with Dragon

Quick start cards

The quick start card helps you quickly install and activate Dragon.