Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says that if you upgrade to Dragon 16.1 from Dragon 13 or earlier, you must export your words and commands, uninstall your current version, install 16.1 and create a new user profile when prompted.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“If you are upgrading from Dragon 13 or earlier, you must do the following: ... Uninstall your current version of Dragon. Install Dragon 16.1 and create a new user profile when prompted.”
Dragon Professional 16.1 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16.1 help, n.d., Install or upgrade to Version 16.1, in the Before you upgrade section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Nuance's Dragon Professional 16.1 release notes. The automatic upgrade covers versions 14, 15 and 16, so an older copy takes the manual route described here.
- What it does not show
- The step list is abbreviated here. Read the full list in the release notes, which also include importing custom words and commands after the new install. Nuance's Dragon 16 notes describe a separate route for version 12 and earlier.