Nuance Dragon Software 11.5 Premium with Logos and MS Word

Has anybody tried to use Nuance's Dragon(a voice activated software for Windows programs) with Logos 4? When I try to use it, both the Dragon software and my MS Word freezes. I have tried to use it with MS 2007and 2010. No go.

This is very frustrating when I am trying to do Bible study, esp when I want to copy Bible verses into a Word document. Can anyone suggest an alternative way to get Bible verses into my Word document without having to open my Logos 4? I've looked at Bible Gateway and Blue Letter Bible, but can't seem to copy Bible verses into a document.

Thanks for your help!

Vivian Matheson

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Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

This is very frustrating when I am trying to do Bible study, esp when I want to copy Bible verses into a Word document. Can anyone suggest an alternative way to get Bible verses into my Word document without having to open my Logos 4?

Wonder if have tried Logos 4 Copy Bible Verses tool ? wiki has => http://wiki.logos.com/Copy_Bible_Verses

Also, wonder if have tried smart tags with Logos 4; wiki has => http://wiki.logos.com/Smart_Tags

Keep Smiling [:)]

Vivian Matheson

I do know how to copy Bible verses from my opened Logos to my Word program. My problem is that when I have Logos 4 open, both Dragon and MS Word freeze and shut down. So I need to be able to copy them without having Logos open.

I have not used smart tags before. But I do have the 64 bit Office program, and the Wiki info says Logos 4 does not support the 64 bit program.

Any other suggestions? Thanks for your help!

DMB

Vivian ... the easy solution is to use the web-based Biblia.com, with you logging in and thus obtaining whatever access you need from your Bibles. Personally I prefer Library.Logos.com which is the older more simple version.

Access to Logos4 without it running is not an option. Personally, I also run Libronix3 which gives me access to all my Logos books as well. So, there's several options.

Vivian Matheson

Denise - I too still have Logos 3 as well as Logos 4, and I love it. It is far simpler in some ways than Logos 4. But Dragon and MS Word freeze up with that version too. I am going to check out the 2 apps that you hvae suggested. Can I send Bible verses to myself for my MS Word documents? I suppose that would have to be via an email, and then opened up and copied from there to my document. Gosh, that sounds like a lot of steps just to copy Bible verses ! There's got to be a better way.

I have tried going through all my written notes before I put them on my computer and creating a separate document that contains only the scripture references that I think I will need in my lesson. That works - except for when a new reference comes to mind as I am creating my document. Then I'm stuck with just writing the address and waiting until I close Dragon and then going to Logos to get the newer verses to add to my document. There's gotta be a better solution!.

Vivian Matheson

Denise - I have the iPhone 4s (my first smartphone, and new to me). I tried searching for both apps (Library.Logos.com and Biblia.com) and it came back with no matches.

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

But I do have the 64 bit Office program, and the Wiki info says Logos 4 does not support the 64 bit program.

Logos 4 is a 32 bit application. Curious about 64 bit Office choice since Microsoft recommends 32 bit Office for most people => http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/choose-the-32-bit-or-64-bit-version-of-microsoft-office-HA010369476.aspx

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mab

Before I got into Logos 4, I used esvbible.org and biblestudytools.com quite a bit to copy Bible verses for my writing.

I have found that the biggest problem with copying verses is that one should use Logos' built in methods for copying rather than the conventional platform methods such as Ctrl + C or Command + C

George Somsel

Has anybody tried to use Nuance's Dragon(a voice activated software for Windows programs) with Logos 4? When I try to use it, both the Dragon software and my MS Word freezes. I have tried to use it with MS 2007and 2010. No go.

Is this a completely different program from Dragon Naturally Speaking or is it a development from it? I tried that once, but it seemed that there was too much work involved in traing the software to accept voice input.

BTW: I also think the computer I had at the time was a bit underpowered for the program.

Vivian Matheson

It is the same one. In the beginning of creating a user profile it does take some time. Then it gets better and you can really fly through your document with it. Also, if I know ahead of time what I want to say and so say it fairly quickly and smoothly, it doesn't have any trouble at all transcribing my words. But if I am hemming and hawing, hesitating between words, that is when it does not understand me very well. I try to have a lot of my thoughts pretty much written out on paper ahead of time (and that's actually good for me, gives me more time to reflect on what I am thinking and so make changes if I need to). I love it b/c it saves me a lot of time!

When I started having this problem with both Dragon and MS Word freezing, I thought my laptop was underpowered too. I had been wanting to buy a new desktop, so I did, and it's got a lot of power - but I had the same problem whenever Logos was open at the same time as Dragon and Word. That's when Dragon Tech Support told me that Dragon is probably incompatible with Logos. Hence, here I am at the forums, trying to find a possible solution!

Vivian Matheson

"Logos 4 is a 32 bit application. Curious about 64 bit Office choice since Microsoft recommends 32 bit Office for most people."

Keep Smiling - OK - I did some research. I ASSUMED that I must have the 64 bit Office beause the options you sent me for smart tags were not showing up in the proper dialogue box on my computer. I have discovered that I do have the 32 bit - and now I know the reason that the Logos smart tags did not work - it was b/c I had Logos closed at the time.

That's what I was looking for on the forum - a way to copy Bible verses apart from Logos b/c opening Logos at the same time as Dragon SEEMS to be the reason why Dragon and MS Word is freezing. After getting your reply, I went back and, with Dragon closed, tried to copy a BIble verse from the smart tags, and voila! It worked! That was fun - learning a new thing. But now I still need to be able to copy Bible verses from somewhere when Dragon is open. Thanks for your help.