When you start to talk, a dialog box pops up and converts your speech to text. I have it set, so I can turn it on/off manually, but you can also activate it when your computer turns on. Since I write a lot, I keep it active at the top of my computer. Once it gets the hang of your speech, it's fairly easy. That said, if you want the program to learn your speech patterns you have to use this system. Although necessary, I found this tedious and boring. There is a series of text they give you to read, so the program can learn. The software however, needs to learn how you speak, inflictions, slang and the like. I already had one, so am using the new one on my laptop. The software was easy to install, and the box came with a headphone. The Naturally Speaking 12 Premium, came out on top. Had seen the advertisements on TV, then did some research. Purchased this product, due to a wrist injury, that prevented me from writing/typing. Dragon allowed me to continue writing after a serious wrist injury.

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