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Useful tools used with Dragon NaturallySpeaking

The tables below outline the most commonly recommeded tools to be used in conjunction with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

Commercial tools

Name Description Comments Cost
QuickSwitch NEW QuickSwitch enables fast hands-free task switching. From Applied Recognition, host of SpeechWiki.org Works with any version of DNS $15
http://www.IntoText.com DirectiveDictate(R) NEW Enables data-entry via digital recorders by parsing and post-processing ASR text. By ignoring speech engine commands: Any engine works, cadence doesn't matter, and tolerates lower accuracy. Formats records of data into reports, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc. DNS Preferred or Viavoice Advanced Call for pricing
KnowBrainer KnowBrainer adds thousands of predefined commands and command building tools for end-users to use in the creation of their own hands-free commands requires Professional $119
SayWhatPro Macro file viewer/editor. Features speed of loading and usability which the supplied browser does not have requires Professional $32-$49
EnableThat A big improvement over show dictation box a must-have if you are a frequent user of the dictation box or programs which don't support full select and say dictation $19
Kim's Mouse Macros Sets of commands that speed mouse, keystroke, text and file control requires Professional $24
http://sean.wenzel.net/voicerecognition/hippocampus Dragon's Hippocampus, add-on software package that hopes to greatly enhance out-of-box features of NaturallySpeaking

Free tools

NatLink create macros using Python in any version of NaturallySpeaking
Vocola create keyboard macros quickly and easily without programming experience(add-on package to NatLink)
ShortTalk Experimental: Aspires to be a perfect and universal spoken language for editing and other intensive computer-mediated tasks. EmacsListen, the GNU Emacs code base in this project, implements ShortTalk and addresses key usability issues in dictation systems
IdentifierCache Experimental: Tool for entering and selecting identifiers in Microsoft Visual Studio .Net
AccuracyTester Test the accuracy of your voice or a recorded transcription
GetWords GetWords PutWords and VocEdit. Programs for managing your custom vocabularies. More information at Joel Gould's Site
PutWords
VocEdit
Profile Manager Lets you import and export MS Speech profiles
VocabTool Delete proper nouns from your vocabulary
KeyTest Reports the keystrokes being sent
WindowsKey allows Advanced Scripting macros to use the Windows key
EnhancedMouseGrid Enhanced MouseGrid command
SpeechUI NEW Access information, your music, RSS feeds and more with just your voice; you don't even need to be at your computer.
Media Commands Electronic Brain Machine offers free Media Speech Commands for DNS Pro and the Microsoft speech engine. These commands allow you to control your media players, such as Windows Media Player. Download them at: [http://www.electronicbrainmachine.com/resources.htm#media]
UmeSkype UmeSkype allows you to use your voice to control Skype. You can call anyone in your Skype contact list, dial Skype out numbers, perform natural searches on calls and voice mails. Check out the blog here: http://umeskype.blogspot.com

Stuff from joseruss

DNS SDK8 DNS SDK7 Documentation and samples for DNS version 8 url may not work. It doesn't really matter, as v 7 is good enough
Remove DNS8 These utilities were created to remove the Dragon NaturallySpeaking program files from your system. Only run the utility if the regular Uninstall process does not successfully remove Dragon NaturallySpeaking from the system. Save the file to the windows desktop. After running the utility, reboot the machine and Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be uninstalled. Note: On a machine with restricted user rights, log into the machine with administrator rights before running it.
Remove DNS7
MS Speech API MS Speech API - Sometimes needed to repair DNS

Books and Instructional tools

Name Description Comments Cost
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Video Guide Instructional CD-ROMs that run on your computer. Editions available for DNS version 9 and previous versions. By Dan Newman, author and Dragon NaturallySpeaking trainer. $99 and $149 versions
BibleForDNSScripting Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking The Bible For DNS Scripting. A Guide to Advanced Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking by Larry V. Allen $49

System and Diagnostic tools

Name Description Comments Cost
StartUpControlPanel Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. DNS will run much smoother. Highly Recommended Freeware Donate
jv16PowerTools jv16 PowerTools Registry Editor - Helpful when removing old versions of DNS. Use with caution. Back up your registry. Trialware $29.95
Windows memory diagnostic The Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors. a great tool for ruling out memory as a cause of unexplained errors free
FileMon FileMon monitors and displays file system activity on a system in real-time. free
RegMon Regmon is a Registry monitoring utility that will show you which applications are accessing your Registry, which keys they are accessing, and the Registry data that they are reading and writing - all in real-time. free

Embedded speech

http://www.research-lab.com |For Embedded Speech Recognition, Synthesis Developers Kits
http://www.lab9solutions.com Lab9 Solutions SpeechLab SDK

See also

Summary Best-of-breed enhancements, utilities, and macros

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