General information about the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5 Service Pack
Information:
This article contains information about the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5 Service Pack. This article will discuss the requirements, download steps and the list of fixes found in the Service Pack. For additional information about Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5, use the following resources:
Service Pack Requirements:
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.0, in the following editions:
- Basic
- Home
- Premium
- Professional
- Legal
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.0, in the following languages:
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
- Dutch
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Click here to view the full Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5 Release Notes. This document contains detailed information on Service Pack, including installation tips and known issues.
- This update is not applicable for Dragon NaturallySpeaking editions in any other languages.
- This update is not applicable for Dragon NaturallySpeaking in any other edition.
- This update is not applicable for any special releases of Dragon, which may be supplied by a Nuance partner/hardware manufacturer.
- The service pack does not upgrade existing v12.0 user profiles, but it is recommended to back up your user profile before installing the service pack (see the release notes for additional information).
Downloading the Service Pack:
The Service Pack is available for download through the Nuance Update Service. The Nuance Update Service is an automatic update service included with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
Note: To access the "Check for Updates" menu from within Dragon NaturallySpeaking, you must be logged into the computer as a Windows User account that has administrator level permissions.
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To open the Nuance Update Service, do the following:
- Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.
- Click "Help > Check for Updates".
- When the Update Service opens, select the "Service Pack 1 for Dragon NaturallySpeaking v12 - New" update.
- Click the "Download Only" button to save the Service Pack to the computer.
- Select a location to save the file (such as the Windows Desktop) and click the "Save" button.
- Once downloaded, double-click on the "DNS12ServicePack1.exe" file to install the Service Pack. Please be sure to close out of all open applications before installing the Service Pack (except the Service Pack download itself).
Download Name: DNS12ServicePack1.exe
Approximate size: 500 MB
Approximate download time: 5-10 minutes
Important Note: If the "Install" button is selected instead of the "Download Only" button, a message may appear stating that all open applications should be closed before continuing the installation. All applications can be closed except for the Update Service window. The Service Pack can be successfully installed with this window open by pressing the "Ignore" button, however all other applications, including Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12, must be closed.
Additional Tips and Suggestions:
- Upgrades or modifications should be performed before downloading and installing the Service Pack if there are plans to:
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- Upgrade editions within version 12.0 (Example: v12.0 Home to v12.0 Premium).
- Modify or repair the installation (Example: install a new vocabulary).
- After applying the Service Pack, the Service Pack will need to be re-installed if:
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- Dragon NaturallySpeaking is upgraded within editions of version 12.0.
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation is modified, repaired, or removed.
- The Service Pack cannot be un-installed separately. To un-install the Service Pack, it is required to remove the complete Dragon NaturallySpeaking installation from the Windows Control Panel.
- During the installation of the service pack, a drop down to select language will appear. Make sure to select the language of Dragon NaturallySpeaking that is currently installed.
Issues fixed with the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5 Service Pack:
Additional Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5 fixes and improvements:
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Improved Microsoft Windows 8 usability: Windows 8 is now fully supported with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.5.
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The new Dragon Audio Bar can be displayed on the Windows 8 Start Screen to control Dragon's microphone outside of the Windows 8 Desktop environment.
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New Charms Bar commands to access the Windows 8 Charms Bar.
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New "Press Windows Key" command for Windows 8 navigation shortcuts.
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Ability to switch between the Start Screen and Desktop.
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Microsoft Office 2013 support: Dragon 12.5 now provides support for Microsoft Office 2013 with the same functionality that was available for earlier versions of Microsoft Office.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 support: Dragon 12.5 now provides support for Internet Explorer 10 with the same functionality that was available for Internet Explorer 9.
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Additional Rich Internet Applications support: In addition to the Gmail and Hotmail support through Dragon's Rich Internet Application feature, support for Microsoft's Outlook.com mail service is now available.
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Note: Rich Internet Applications support is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or 10 (32-bit only), Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. For additional information and the latest supported browser versions, please see .
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Floating Dragon Sidebar: Dragon Sidebar is now set to "Floating" by default. Previously, the Dragon Sidebar was set to "Docked to Right" by default, which could result in desktop icons and windows being moved when the Sidebar is displayed. Now with the Sidebar set to "Floating" mode, icons and windows will not be moved when the sidebar is displayed.
Information:
This article contains guidance and environmental requirements for installing Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12.
Minimum System Requirements:
- CPU: 1 GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent AMD processor, or 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor.
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- Note: SSE2 instruction set required.
- Processor Cache: 512 KB
- Memory (RAM): 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, 2 GB for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2008.
- Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
- Supported Operating Systems:
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- Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit Editions)
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit and 64-bit Editions)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or higher (32-bit and 64-bit Editions)
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher (32-bit only Edition)
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit Editions)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or higher (64-bit only Edition)
- DVD-ROM drive (required for installation).
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher (free download available at www.microsoft.com).
- Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included, except for upgrades).
- Sound card capable of supporting 22 kHz 16-bit recording.
- For details on Bluetooth microphones, Tablet PCs and other hardware, please go to http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/.
- An internet connection is required for activation.
Recommended Specifications:
- CPU: Intel Pentium 2.2 GHz (dual 1.8 GHz core processor) or equivalent AMD processor.
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- Note: SSE2 instruction set required.
- Processor Cache: 2 MB
- Memory (RAM): 2 GB RAM or more for Windows XP Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit) or Windows Server 2008 (32-bit). 4 GB or more for Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 (64-bit).
Notes:
- During the install process, the software checks that your system meets these requirements; if they are not met, it will not be installed.
- Rich Internet Application support requires Internet Explorer 9 or 10, or the currently supported version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. For additional information on Rich Internet Applications support including the latest supported browser versions, please see Technote 6861: "Information on Rich Internet Application support".
- Only the Medical edition of Dragon supports dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems.
Minimum system requirements for the Dragon remote microphone application (Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12):
- Supports iOS 4.2 and higher on iPhone 3GS and higher, iPad 1, 2 and 3, and iPod Touch 4 and higher.
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- Note: The Dragon Remote Microphone application be downloaded from iTunes and the App Store.
- Supports smart phones and tablets running Android OS 2.2 and higher.
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- Note: The Dragon Remote Microphone application be downloaded from Google Play (formerly called the Android Market).
Information:
The following applications have been tested and are compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12:
- Internet Explorer 7.x, 8.x, 9.x and 10.x: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking, Natural Language Commands, and ability to say links.
- Windows Explorer: On Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
- Microsoft Word (Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013) [32-bit and 64-bit]: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands.
- DragonPad: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands.
- Microsoft Excel (Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013) [32-bit and 64-bit]: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking, Natural Language Commands.
- Microsoft Outlook (Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013) [32-bit and 64-bit]: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking, Natural Language Commands.
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013): Menu Tracking and Natural English Language Commands.
- Mozilla Firefox 18.x: Menu Tracking, Natural Language Commands, plus ability to say links.
- Mozilla Thunderbird 17: Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands (Professional and Legal only).
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- Compatibility is only available for an English installation of Thunderbird.
- OpenOffice Writer 3.4 (Apache): Full Text Control, Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands.
- Windows Live Mail 2012: Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands.
- Lotus Notes 8.5.3: Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands (Professional and Legal only).
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- Compatibility is only available for an English installation of Lotus Notes.
- Windows NotePad & WordPad: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking and Natural Language Commands.
- Corel WordPerfect X6: Full Text Control, Menu Tracking and English Natural Language Commands.
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- Compatibility is only available for an English or French installation of Corel WordPerfect.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 also installs "Rich Internet Application" Extensions, which enhances the experience with Gmail and Hotmail (Full Text Control and commands). The Rich Internet Application plug-in is supported for the following browsers::
- Internet Explorer 9 & 10 (32-bit only)
- Firefox 18
- Chrome 24
Note: For additional information on Rich Internet Application feature, please see Technote 6861: "Information on Rich Internet Application support".