# Additional information

## Hiding the app

Dragon Professional Anywhere is always displayed on top of other open apps unless you actively hide it.

To hide the app, say close Dragon, select the Minimize button or press CTRL + ALT + H.
To show the app, say open Dragon, select the microphone icon in the notification area or press CTRL + ALT + H again.

If you exit the app, it won't be available in the notification area.

## Adaptation

Dragon Professional Anywhere adapts to how you dictate. This means that the more you use the app the more accurate the recognition results become. The app uses your final text to learn; if you've corrected text, the system compares it to your recorded speech and adapts accordingly.

If you transfer text from the Dictation Box to a text field that's unknown to Dragon Professional Anywhere and then correct it, Dragon Professional Anywhere won't be able to see the corrected text and adaptation won't take place; correct the text in the Dictation Box before you transfer it.

If you dictate in an unknown text field using Basic Text Control, adaptation won't take place either.

## Recommended microphones

To get the best recognition results, use a high-quality, hand-held microphone. Here's a list of recommended microphones:

- Nuance PowerMic II, III and 4
- Philips SpeechMike Air, Philips SpeechMike Premium, Philips SpeechMike III
- Grundig Digta SonicMic II and 3, Grundig Digta CordEx, Grundig Digta 7

## Importing words

To improve the accuracy of your recognition results, you can export custom words from your Dragon desktop app and import them into Dragon Professional Anywhere.

For more information on how to export custom words, see the documentation delivered with the app.

To import words into Dragon Professional Anywhere, do the following:

1. Select the menu icon > Import Words.
2. Select the file you exported from your Dragon desktop app.

The imported words are listed in the Manage Vocabulary dialog box.

## Speech recognition online help

To help you work more efficiently, a variety of speech recognition features are available, for example, voice commands, auto-texts, scratch that, etc. The more you understand speech recognition and how to work with it, the faster you can work. Automatic formatting (for example, dates, times, measurements, etc.) can also be very useful.

For more information on how to get the best results, say launch help and open the Speech Recognition Help tab.

## Resiliency mode

Note: The availability of this feature depends on your server configuration. For more information, contact your administrator.

When Dragon Professional Anywhere can't reach the server to verify your user credentials during logon, it starts in resiliency mode. The following message is displayed: The system is currently unable to retrieve your full speech profile. You can still log on and record, but some customized settings and features might be unavailable. This issue is temporary; your settings should be restored soon.

Resiliency mode enables you to log on and use speech recognition even when the server is currently unavailable. The following restrictions apply in resiliency mode:

- You might not be able to use auto-texts and step-by-step commands.
- You can't open the Options, Manage Auto-texts and Manage Step-by-step Commands dialog boxes.
- You can't change or reset your password.

Full functionality will be restored when Dragon Professional Anywhere can connect to the server again and you then log on to Dragon Professional Anywhere.

## SpeakAhead

In general, when you're speaking, you don't need to wait for the recognized text to be written. If you navigate between different sections of your document, you don't need to wait until the text appears in one section before moving onto the next.

When using voice commands, it's recommended to pause to ensure that the command is performed before continuing.

## Speech recognition server connection

The speech recognition process takes place on a server; everything that you say is protected and secure. For more information on your server configuration, contact your administrator.

If there is a problem with your connection during recording, the microphone is turned off. To start again, select the microphone icon or press the plus sign on your number key pad.