Dragon 16 – Dragon Professional 16 Full Version

Dragon Professional 16

Please note that this page is for Dragon Professional 16 Full Version VLA (Volume Licence Agreement) or Perpetual in English. Please also see the section at the bottom of the page on Versions, Licences, Pricing models and other languages.

*Please see note at Purchasing the different licences  at the bottom of the page regarding purchasing VLA (Volume Licence Agreement, similar to DPG 15 previously) licences as opposed to Perpetual licenses (similar to DPI 15 previously)
** Please see note on VAT exemption at the bottom of the page regarding purchasing VAT exempt in the UK if you are disabled.

Dragon Professional 16 should be a mandatory purchase for everyone who wants to increase their productivity and start speaking their thoughts, not typing them.

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Features of Dragon Professional 16

• Automate Business Processes
• Create macros to automate multi-step workflows or business processes via simple voice commands.
• Optimised for Microsoft Windows 11
• Dragon is now optimised for Windows 11 and extends Windows 11’s accessibility experience to document creation and command & control functionality.
• Accents and noisier environmentsAccuracy can now be achieved for speakers with different accents or for those in slightly noisy environments such as cubicles.
• Lower the risk of repetitive strain injuries
• Dragon prevents repetitive strain injuries by offering a comfortable, ergonomic alternative to the keyboard and mouse.
• Dragon 16 Product Description

Dragon Professional 16 eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling. Make edits and apply formatting using your voice to make easy work of document creation.

Maximum efficiency

Imagine saying “Insert Signature” and Dragon fills in your contact details, or dictating industry-specific terminology and Dragon types every word correctly – every time. With advanced personalisation features, like the ability to create Custom Commands and import Custom Vocabularies, Dragon Professional intelligently adapts to the way you work for big productivity gains.

Dragon continually adapts to your voice, allowing for better accuracy, and you can customise words and commands to reflect your personal preferences. You can also shortcut repetitive processes using simple voice commands.

Dictate anywhere, transcribe back at your desktop

Don’t fall behind on paperwork due to business travel if your preference is to work with a recorder by voice. With Dragon Professional and a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder, you can record your voice into an audio file, and Dragon will automatically transcribe the recordings when you connect to your desktop.

No more scribbling notes on paper; record thoughts and ideas on the go.
Improve documentation accuracy by capturing more detailed notes
Save time and eliminate reliance on costly transcription services
Another option to stay productive,e no matter where your job takes you
What’s New for Dragon Professional 16
Optimised for Windows 11

Dragon Professional 16 supports both Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems.

Best-in-class accessibility

Dragon software has been well-known for its adaptations for those with physical and cognitive disabilities, and this latest upgrade furthers this with new features such as the ability to use Mouse Grid on multiple monitors.

Built with accessibility requirements in mind, Dragon can be easily adapted to meet precise compliance requirements for accessibility or industry reporting. The new Dragon Professional 16 is perfect for helping organisations of all sizes take full advantage of their workforce and for building an inclusive workplace.

Mouse Grid on multiple monitors is critical in increasing the efficiency of those with physical disabilities working with a large amount of information
Still stocked with longstanding accessibilities like “Play That Back” proofreading of dictated text, Dragon Professional 16 sets a new standard for accessibility functionality
Faster and more accurate than ever

Dragon Professional 16 is a next-generation speech engine and brings continual, consistent accuracy to the PC with Deep Learning technology. The technology continuously adjusts to your voice or environmental variations, even while dictating.

Dragon Professional 16 provides:

• Best locally running desktop recognition accuracy
• Continuous learning – even during dictation – for individually adapted accuracy improvements that enhance the user experience
• Optimal accuracy was achieved for speakers with accents or in slightly noisy environments, such as in a cubicle environment
• Support for the latest applications

Another benefit of being a Microsoft company is access to the latest applications for integration and support purposes. Dragon’s effectiveness is tied to how well it integrates with other applications; therefore, Dragon must support the latest versions, just as you must have the most current version of Dragon.

Dragon Professional 16 provides:

• New support for Office 2021 while still supporting Office 2016/2019
• New support for Microsoft Teams commands
• New support for “Modern Comments” in Microsoft Word dictation
• New support for Corel WordPerfect 2021
• PowerMic 4 Support

Dragon Professional 16 joins Dragon Medical One and Dragon Professional Anywhere as a supported application
Improved high-resolution monitor support

Dragon Professional 16 has been enhanced to support common hardware configurations, including those with high-resolution monitors. Yet another example of Dragon staying ahead of the technology curve.