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V7 Product Line Comparison Matrix
V7 Written Discussion of differences between
         
NaturallySpeaking Preferred and
          NaturallySpeaking Professional/Legal/Medical

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ScanSoft NaturallySpeaking® V7 Product Line Comparison Matrix

    Note: While this document does not address them, introductory versions of NaturallySpeaking are also available. Their feature set is less than NaturallySpeaking Preferred.  These introductory versions include the Essentials Edition and Standard Editions.

 Feature

Preferred

Professional

Legal

Medical

Superior accuracy with BestMatch® and BestMatch® III technology

X

X

X

X

Very Large Vocabulary – 160,000 word active vocabulary; 250,000 word total vocabulary

X

X

X

X

Fast Training – Learns your voice in under 5 minutes

X

X

X

X

Surf the Internet by voice in Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5 and higher.

X

X

X

X

Broad Windows application support – Dictate text into virtually any Windows® program

X

X

X

X

Voice Control of the desktop
Open applications from Start menu, switch applications, and more.

X

X

X

X

Supports multiple users on one computer.  Note, product is licensed to one user.

X

X

X

X

High-quality headset microphone included  X - non-USB Mic included

USB mic or adapter can be added

X

X

X

X

Add words, acronyms & phrases.  Create text shortcuts  to type up to 128 characters – see Text and Graphics Commands and Time-Saving Advanced Command Capability below.

X

X

X

X

Student Voice Files Adult AND child base-line voice models are included.

X

X

X

X

Make corrections faster and easier Using the Quick Correct List within DragonPad

X

X

X

X

Format and edit text by voice in Microsoft Word and Corel WordPerfect as well as most popular email programs. 

X

X

X

X

Natural Language Commands – Say your commands in the manner that is natural to you with Microsoft Word 97, 2000, XP

X

X

X

X

Dictation Playback – Play back a recording of what you said in your own voice, to help you maintain your original intent  (See also "Deferred Correction" below.)

X

X

X

X

Text-to-Speech – Listen to documents and other files, such as e-mail, read aloud.

X

X

X

X

Supports portable, hand-held digital recorders including Pocket PCs

X

X

X

X

Text and Graphics Commands - create verbal shortcuts.  These shortcuts can only include letters, numbers, punctuation, and the {Enter} and {Tab} keys.  For larger commands, see the command capability of the professional products below.

X

X

X

X

Specialized Application Support added for:  Internet Explorer 5&6,
AOL 6,7&8, Word 97, 2000&XP, WordPerfect 10, Excel 97, 2000&XP, Outlook Express 5&6
(Office 2003 Support coming in soon-to-be available, no-charge V7 Service Pack)

X

X

X

X

Ability to import/export User's Voice Files   (See below for enterprise features) X

X

X

X

Specialized Application Support added for:  Outlook 97, 98, 2000&XP,
PowerPoint 97, 2000&XP, Partial support for Lotus Notes 5
(Office 2003 Support coming in soon-to-be available, no-charge V7 Service Pack)
 

X

X

X

Member of NaturallySpeaking "Professional Solutions" Series -- Containing additional features for business or hands-free users

X

X

X

Section 508 Certified

X

X

X

Create multiple custom vocabularies for different subjects & interests.  Train your voice files once and then have multiple subject vocabularies fine-tuned to the dictation you do!

 

X

X

X

Deferred Correction – Save the audio of your dictation so you can correct later OR so you can send the dictation/transcription to a third-party to edit.

 

X

X

X

Time-Saving Advanced Command Capability – Including the Macro Recorder, Step by Step Scripting and Advanced Scripting (Microsoft VBA compatible)    Create intuitive speech commands that insert boilerplate text, fill out forms, launch applications and more.   Identify repetitive or verbally-cumbersome tasks (involving multiple keyboard, mouse, menu, button, application choices, etc.) for the command to perform.  Note, unlike most macro capabilities, these commands can cross application boundaries and can do almost anything!  

 

X

X

X

Business & Enterprise Features -

Ability to import/export commands

Ability to import/export vocabularies

Specialized 3rd party vocabularies can be added

Network tools to "push" install (MSI)

Network tools for centralized vocabulary management

 

X

X

X

Professional Vocabulary Includes custom business & professional vocabulary

 

 

X

X

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 V7 Written Discussion of differences between NaturallySpeaking Preferred and NaturallySpeaking Professional/Legal/Medical

Are you a power user?   Are you in the legal or medical professions?   Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred is the entry point of the NaturallySpeaking® business user product family.   UPGRADE to the NaturallySpeaking Solution Series for all the benefits of the Preferred Edition plus:

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Advanced command capability so you can create commands to perform series of steps to streamline your workflow

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Ability to create multiple vocabularies

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Save dictation for your own later review/editing or for proof-reading by support staff or a transcriptionist

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Specialized vocabulary and language models for your profession

 

How Do the Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Solution Series (Professional, Medical and Legal) Products Differ from Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred?

The Dragon NaturallySpeaking Solution Series products have extensive customization capabilities that enable busy professionals to get more done in less time without changing their workflow. Exclusive Solution Series features include:

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Section 508 Certified. Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional Solutions meets government accessibility standards for software use by people with disabilities.

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Perform complex tasks with a spoken word or phrase: Create custom voice commands (macros) that create documents, insert boilerplate text, launch applications, fill in forms, and automate complicated tasks with a single spoken word or phrase. Solutions Series products also support advanced Visual Basic scripting.

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Use multiple, custom vocabularies: Create your own vocabularies or import third-party vocabularies for your specialty. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking Legal Solutions and Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Solutions include built-in, industry-specific specialty vocabularies.

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Save your dictation for outside transcription: Dictate into Dragon NaturallySpeaking® software using Microsoft® Word or Corel® WordPerfect® and someone else can transcribe your document using the software.

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Work in Microsoft® PowerPoint® and Microsoft Outlook®. Use built-in commands, including Select-and-Say™ editing, to work faster in these applications.

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Import and export custom commands. Share custom commands with your co-workers.

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Use ScanSoft Certified cordless and array microphones. Users that are unable to wear a headset, or find headsets uncomfortable, now have alternative input devices.

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MSI file for network installation and management. IT managers can install and manage Dragon NaturallySpeaking solutions products over a network.

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Control vocabularies centrally over a network. Update and manage vocabularies for an entire enterprise from a central network location.

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Medical & Legal Solutions Editions. Pre-configures medical and legal editions are available with specialized vocabularies containing over 25,000 terms and phrases customized for the medical or legal professions.

Consider upgrading to the NaturallySpeaking Solution Series!

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For more information, take a look at these product pages: 
NaturallySpeaking® Professional SolutionNaturallySpeaking® Medical Solution and NaturallySpeaking® Legal Solution

 

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