You may or may not be able to directly dictate (unless you are using the latest. It would be nice if Nuance would enable the Check for Updates menu.
Installing and enabling the Dragon Web Extension For Internet Explorer, you install both an extension and a plugin. For Chrome, you install an extension.
The Dragon Web Extension is not available for the Microsoft Edge browser. You cannot click Web page objects by voice in Edge. For more information, see. If you are having problems, see. Prerequisites. Ensure the Enable HTML Support option on the page is enabled.
This option is enabled by default. Ensure you're using a supported browser with the appropriate version. For browser requirements, see. If you're using Internet Explorer, you must ensure you've selected the Enable third-party browser extensions option. To select it:. Open Internet Explorer.
From the Tools icon ( ), select Internet options. The Internet options dialog box opens. Click the Advanced tab. In the Browsing section, select the Enable third-party browser extensions option, and then click OK.
Close and then reopen Internet Explorer. If you don't enable this option, the Dragon Web Extension can't load the Dragon HTML Component. In addition, the component is not visible in the Manage Add-ons dialog box after installation. To install the Dragon Web Extension: Internet Explorer.
Open Internet Explorer. A prompt appears when you first open Internet Explorer after Dragon installation.
This prompt does not appear if you selected either the Do not ask me again check box when the prompt first appeared, or the Do not show tips option on the page. To install the extension, see the instructions below. Click Proceed. Installation instructions appear.
Follow the instructions provided. Chrome.
Open Chrome. A prompt appears when you first open Chrome after Dragon installation.
This prompt does not appear if you selected either the Do not ask me again check box when the prompt first appeared, or the Do not show tips option on the page. To install the extension, see the instructions below. Click Proceed. Chrome prompts you to install the extension. Chrome prompts you to confirm the installation. Click Add extension.
Chrome installs the extension. To determine whether the Dragon Web Extension is enabled: Internet Explorer. Open Internet Explorer. Click the Cog icon ( ) and select Manage add-ons. The Manage add-ons dialog box opens. Locate the Dragon Web Extension and Dragon HTML Component under Nuance and ensure they are Enabled. Click Close.
If they are not enabled, do the following:. Select the extension or HTML component. Click Enable. Close and re-open your browser. Chrome The Dragon Web Extension icon ( ) is visible on your toolbar when the extension is installed and enabled. Open Chrome.
Click the Menu icon ( ) and select Settings. The Settings page appears. Click Extensions. Look for the Dragon Web Extension and ensure it is Enabled. If it's not enabled, select the Enable check box, then close and re-open your browser. To reinstall or re-enable the Dragon Web Extension: By default, a message appears in your browser automatically when the Dragon Web Extension is no longer installed or enabled.
The message does not appear if you selected either the Do not ask me again check box when the prompt first appeared, or the Do not show tips option on the page. To re-install or re-enable the Dragon Web Extension, follow the instructions below for your browser. Internet Explorer If the Dragon Web Extension Disabled message appears indicating the extension is disabled, click Restore in the dialog box, and then follow the instructions provided. Or Copy and paste the following link to the address bar, press Enter, and then follow the instructions provided. You must ensure you replace enx with the language of your user profile (fra, deu, ita, esp, or nld).
Chrome If you disabled the extension and the Dragon Web Extension Disabled message appears:. Click Restore in the dialog box. The Chrome Store opens, and a message appears under the address bar, indicating that the extension has been disabled. Click the Enable this item link in the message that appears.
The extension is re-enabled, and the Dragon Web Extension icon ( ) appears on your toolbar. If you deleted the extension and the Dragon Web Extension Disabled message appears:. Click Restore in the dialog box.
The Chrome Store opens. Click the Add to Chrome button. A prompt appears. Click Add extension.
Chrome installs the extension, and the Dragon Web Extension icon ( ) appears on your toolbar. If you disabled or deleted the extension and the Dragon Web Extension Disabled message does not appear:. Copy and paste the following link to the address bar, press Enter, and then follow the instructions provided. You must ensure you replace enx with the language of your user profile (fra, deu, ita, esp, or nld).
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Developer: Nuance Communications File Type: Nuance Dragon Voice Recording File Category: Format: Binary How to open DRA file? Double click the dra file to open it. The file will open automatically if file associations have been correctly installed and there is a proper program on your computer; if not, file associations may be corrupted and your OS either cannot find the proper program, or you might not have one for opening the file. First, we recommend downloading our utility to fix file association errors; then, you can download any program for opening the.dra extension from the ones suggested below. If you are certain there is nothing wrong with the file associations, you may proceed to method 2 right away; besides, if you can't make up your mind when choosing the right program, use Universal File Viewer from the last method.