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ContentsContentsCopyrightChapter 1: What's New in Dragon Version 1314Web experience14Enhancing Accuracy14Compatibility Alerts14New DragonBar15Learning Center15Interactive Tutorial enhancements15Shorter Profile Creation Process15Simplified Audio Setup16Open-ended custom commands (Professional and Legal editions only)16Always replaces Ask Me as the default for deferred correction (Professional and Legal editions only)16Operating System support16Chapter 2: Installing Dragon17Installation and User Profile Creation17Dragon system requirements18What you should know before installing18Installing Dragon to a custom location18Installation Prerequisites19Installing Software - Typical Installation20Installing Software - Custom Installation21Modifying application settings for all users23Modifying formatting options for all users24Creating your user profile25Setting up, positioning, and checking your microphone27Training a user profile27Upgrading User Profiles28Default installation folders30Activating Dragon NaturallySpeaking31Chapter 3: Getting Startedviiiii33Welcome to Dragon NaturallySpeaking34Working with Windows 8 and Windows 8.136About Dragon NaturallySpeaking39How Dragon works40Activating Dragon NaturallySpeaking41Dragon system requirements42