Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says users upgrading from Dragon 12 or earlier must follow a manual procedure, not the automatic upgrade used for versions 13 to 15.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“If you are upgrading from Dragon 12 or earlier, you must do the following:”
Dragon Professional 16 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16 help, 2023, Before you upgrade.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same Before you upgrade section of Nuance's release notes for Dragon Professional 16.
- What it does not show
- The steps are to export custom words and commands, uninstall the old version, install version 16 and import the words into a new profile.