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Feature Comparison Matrix

The Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Feature Comparison Matrix details which features are available in each Dragon NaturallySpeaking product.
Usability Features
FEATURE PROFESSIONAL PREFERRED STANDARD
Microphone Included Yes Yes Yes
Short Set-up and User Enrollment Yes Yes Yes
Dictate into Most Microsoft® Windows®-based Applications Yes Yes Yes
No Training Required Yes Yes Yes
New Tutorials Yes Yes Yes
Support for Non-standard Edit Controls Yes Yes Yes
Select-And-Say Indicator Yes Yes Yes
Support for Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Yes Yes Yes
Control Menus and Dialog Boxes in Most Microsoft® Windows® XP & Windows® 2000-based Applications by Voice Yes Yes Yes
Simultaneous Dictation and Command Modes Yes Yes Yes
Format and Edit by Voice Yes Yes Yes
Mouse Control by Voice Yes Yes Yes
Nothing But Speech (NBS)™ Natural Punctuation Yes Yes Yes
USB Audio Support Yes Yes Yes
Performance Optimizer Yes Yes Yes
Natural Punctuation Yes Yes Yes
Say Web and Browser Links by Voice Yes Yes Yes
Award-Winning RealSpeak™ 2 Text-to-Speech Yes Yes  
Dictation Playback Yes Yes  
Use with Handheld Digital Recorder Yes Yes  
Dictate into Pocket PC or palmOne™ Tungsten Yes Yes  
Smart Formatting Yes Yes  
Support for Cordless or Array Microphones Yes    
Save Audio with Text Dictation Yes    
Third-Party Correction Yes    
Roaming User Yes    
Smart Commands Yes    
Create Multiple Custom Vocabularies Yes    
Macro Creation Tools
FEATURE PROFESSIONAL PREFERRED STANDARD
Text and Graphics Dictation Shortcuts Yes Yes  
Complex Macro Support Yes    
Macro Recorder Yes    
Basic Scripting Commands Yes    
Advanced Microsoft® VBA-compatible Scripting Yes    
Specialized Application Support
FEATURE PROFESSIONAL PREFERRED STANDARD
Internet Explorer 5, 6 Yes Yes Yes
AOL® 6, 7, 8, 9 Yes Yes Yes
Word® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes Yes Yes
WordPerfect® 10, 11, 12 Yes Yes Yes
Outlook® Express 5, 6 Yes Yes Yes
Excel 2000, XP, 2003 Yes Yes  
Support for Bluetooth Microphones Yes Yes  
AutoTranscribe Folder Yes Yes  
Citrix Thin Client Dictation Support Yes    
Outlook® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes    
PowerPoint® 2000, XP, 2003 Yes    
Lotus Notes® 6, 7 Yes    
InfoPath® Yes    
"Voice Notations" Feature for Microsoft Word Yes    
Enterprise Features
FEATURE PROFESSIONAL PREFERRED STANDARD
MSI Installer Yes Yes Yes
Import/export User Files Yes Yes  
Roaming User Yes    
Import/export macros Yes    
Import/export Vocabularies Yes    
Specialized Vocabularies Available for Purchase Yes    
Network Tools for Centralized Vocabulary Management Yes    
Section 508 Certified Yes    

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