Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Dummies by David C. Kay, Doug Muder
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Book Reviews of Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Dummies
Book Review: Book Purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great purchase! It was exactly what I was looking for and was just what was described. It was shipped and I received it very quickly!Book Review: love it
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband bought this book along with the program and is using daily. The program is great and this book makes it very simple to use.Book Review: Its cool but you need to work with it.
Summary: 4 Stars
It is a great program but you have to be willing to spend some time with it. At first I found it somewhat frustrating. But after I wile I got the editing commands down. I still use a keyboard but sometimes I feel like dictating and it fits the bill. So overall I would say be aware that you need to put in a little work to make it work.Book Review: Waste of money
Summary: 2 Stars
This past summer, I had two operations on my hands, and, in order to continue working, I purchased Dragon Naturally Speaking v10 and the "Dummies" book.
Both were disappointing.
The best of the "Dummies" books have been those where you could follow along, step by step, with whatever it was that you were trying to master. Because this book was written when Dragon v4 was out, many of the commands, screens and processes outlined in the book no longer relate. Additionally, they make reference to Microsoft Office programs which have also been updated since the book was written, and therefore those procedures are out of date as well.
There is definitely a need for an updated "Dragon for Dummies" book, and I hope that the publisher is working on it. As it stands now, don't waste your money or time on this one.
Book Review: It's old!
Summary: 2 Stars
This book was written to help the average user with techniques, hints, etc, for learning to use the Dragon.
However, it was written, in 1999, for Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 4!
The current version is Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.0, which is quite advanced.
There have been so many improvements in Dragon Naturally Speaking, since the book was written, that much of the information has become quite dated, and much-needed newer information is, of course, not included.
I bought this book unknowingly, when I was using version 7.0, and it did not address my needs.
Until they update this book, or write a new one, I would suggest buying a different book. Spend your $20 on something that will be useful!