Dragon will sometimes recognise what you say as a command, when you want text. There is a high risk of this happening when you use common command terms such as "select", "correct", "send" (in an email) etc.
Options for working around this conundrum:

• Dictate your text without pausing. Dragon will only interpret what you say as a command if you pause before and after. Let's say for example you are dictating text in an email and you use the word 'send'. If you pause before and after, Dragon will interpret this as a command. If however you say "Here are the documents you asked me to send" without pausing, Dragon will write this as text.
  
• Nominate the capitalisation. By doing this you are signalling to Dragon that you want text and not a command. For example you could say "here are the documents you asked me to no caps send". Other options — depending on your preferred capitalisation are "Cap send" (for Title Case) and "ALL CAPS send" (for upper case). Dragon will not interpret what you say as a command if you verbalise the capitalisation.
  
• In the case of emails you could also consider typing the word 'send' by hand. Some Dragon users wait until they have finished dictating the text in the body field of a new email before addressing the email. This will prevent the email from sending prematurely if you accidentally say the word "send" on its own, without pausing.
  

Once you have installed the Dragon web extension in your browser (Microsoft Edge, Chrome or Mozilla), You should be able to dictate in text fields and a range of commands will be available. For a list of commands, say "Give me Help" > Use the web. Although there is no specific list of commands available for Edge, Edge users can refer to the list of commands for Internet Explorer.
Note that Dragon's functionality will vary from one website to another, depending on the degree to which the website complies with W3C accessibility guidelines.

If using Dragon in Microsoft Edge, it is important to load the Dragon Web Extension. Note that the web extension for Edge is only supported by the latest version of Dragon Group, which is V15.7.1.
If you don't have the latest version of Dragon Group, or you have Dragon Professional Individual*, load the Dragon web extension for Chrome (it can be loaded in Edge).
To check which extensions are loaded in Edge :

1. Click the three dots in the top-right hand corner
2. Click Extensions > Manage extensions

* To check which edition and version of Dragon you have, click on the Help menu (in Dragon Group click on the ? to the right of the Dragon Bar) > about Dragon
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To load the Dragon web extension for Chrome in Edge (for those with Dragon Professional Individual or versions of Dragon Group earlier than V15.7.1):

1. Click the three dots in the top-right hand corner of Edge
2. Click Extensions > Manage extensions
3. In the bottom left-hand corner, turn on the switch that says, Allow extensions from other stores
4. Click Allow to confirm
5. Click Chrome Web Store and search for the Dragon web extension for Chrome
6. Follow the prompts from here to install the Dragon web extension for Chrome in Edge

Those working in large organisations might need to request their IT Helpdesk to load the extension if admin access is required.

If you are not able to dictate in a text field, say "Show dictation box". Dictate your text in the box, then say "Transfer". The text will be pasted to wherever the cursor was when you opened the box.
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The dictation box can also be useful in text fields where you are able to dictate, but perhaps you don't have full functionality. For example you might not be able to format or correct text. You will be able to do these functions by voice in the dictation box.

To return to the previous window say "Press Alt Tab".
Those who have the Viva Voce macro set will be able to say "Switch back" as an alternative.
For macro writers:
To create a "Switch back" macro, copy the script below into an advanced scripting macro:
SendSystemKeys "{Alt+tab}"

A reminder that you can access more information on Dragon by saying "Give me help".

Many Dragon users experience difficulty with recognition of the microphone commands. To improve recognition, try adding a micro pause between each word. We have a tendency to run words together in a short phrase, and this can make it difficult for dragon to detect each separate word.
However don't pause too long between each word, because this can break the phrase up, and Dragon might not hear it as a command.
As with all commands, it is important to pause before and after.

• "Wake_up"
• "Listen_TO_me"
• "Go_TO_sleep"
• "Stop_listening"

In addition, emphasising the word TO in "Listen TO me" and "Go TO sleep" seems to improve recognition of the phrase.

It's a good idea to export your Dragon customisations on a regular basis, in case anything happens to your computer or your Dragon user profile becomes corrupt. Or you might need to transfer your user profile to another computer. Click here for advice and instructions.

If you experience this error message (see image below)…
the solution is to delete dragon's desktop shortcut and create a new one from the Dragon exe file which can be found at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\NaturallySpeaking15\Program\natspeak.exe

Method 1: via favourites on the Favourites Bar
Create a favourite / bookmark on the Favourites Bar by opening a webpage, then use keyboard shortcut CTRL+D (by voice "Press control D).
Choose names for your favourites that are easy to pronounce, and easy for Dragon to recognise. By keeping the name short you will be able to fit more in. Favourites can be opened by a single voice command. Say "Click <Favourite>", or simply "Favourite". For example, "Click Google search", or "Google search" (assuming you have such a favourite).
Favourites can be grouped in folders if you have a lot, but accessing them will require more than one voice command.
If the Favourites Bar is not in view, use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+B (by voice "Press control SHIFT B").
You can also access your 'Other Favourites' (what used to be called the Favourites Menu) by voice. However I prefer saving my favourites on Bar because they can be accessed by a single voice command.
To access all favourites say:  "Press control shift O".
If you are not able to access favourites on the Favourites Bar by voice, check:

• that your favourite is on the Favourites Bar and has not been saved to a different location, perhaps in Other Favourites
• that you are correctly verbalising the name of the shortcut , exactly as it is
• whether the Dragon web extension has been installed in your web browser (see post below)

Method 2:  Create shortcuts to web pages on your desktop:

1. First create a folder in File/Windows Explorer called ‘Web Links’. It doesn’t matter where the folder is. Create a desktop shortcut to the folder, and rename so it is called just ‘Web Links’ and not ‘Web Links-shortcut’. Note that renaming the desktop shortcut won’t affect the original folder.
   
2. Open the Web Links folder & split the screen using the shortcut Windows key + left or right arrow (by voice “Press Windows left / right”).
   
3. Open your web browser and go to a webpage. Split the screen so you can view both the web browser and your Web Links folder.
4. At the left of the address bar you will see a padlock. Drag the padlock into your Web Links folder.

You will now be able to say “Open Web Links” (because Dragon can open anything on your desktop), and navigate your links the same as you would in a Windows/File Explorer folder. Simply say the name of the link, for example “Google search”, then “Press enter” to open.
Links can be renamed to suit, and can be grouped in folders.

Method 3: for macro writers — create an AppBringUp macro
These instructions assume that you have some familiarity with creating custom commands/macros, but even if you don't, feel free to have a go.

1. Copy the script in the line below
   AppBringUp "www.google.com.au"
2. Say "Add new command"
3. Give your macro a name e.g. "Bring up Google search"
4. Change the Command type to Advanced Scripting by saying "Command type", then "Move down 3"
5. Say "Script" to move the mouse pointer between Sub Main & End Sub
   
6. Say "Paste that"
7. Say "click save"

Now give your macro a try by saying "Bring up Google search". The webpage should open in your default browser. This macro will work even if you are not in the browser.
To create macros for other webpages, simply replace the URL between the quotes.

How to find a macro in Command Browser
You might need to find your macro in Command Browser to edit it, or to copy & rename it (to recreate the macro for other webpages):
1.    “Open Command Browser”
2.    “Show Task pane” (if it is collapsed)
3.    “Manage”
4.    “Global commands”
5.    “Move right” (to expand the folder)
6.    Say the first 1 or 2 words of the command name, eg "Bring up", or “press B /Bravo" to jump to the macros starting with that letter. Avoid saying the full name of your macro because rather than finding it in the list, Dragon might try to action the macro.
7.    Select the macro with a single click
8.    “To script”
9.    “Edit” or “New copy” (depending on what you are trying to do). If copying the macro, rename it and replace the URL between the quotes
10.    “Click save”