Welcome to Dragon Copilot. This quick start guide gives you the basics for using Dragon Copilot for dictation. Follow the links provided for a deeper dive into each topic.
Access Dragon Copilot
Launch the Dragon Copilot desktop app to use Dragon Copilot as you would Dragon Medical One. Find the Dragon Copilot icon 
on your workstation, or use the link provided by your Dragon or Microsoft administrator and sign in with your Dragon Copilot username and password.
Note
You can sign in to Dragon Copilot on the desktop, web, or mobile app at the same time. Your work automatically syncs across all surfaces to give you flexibility of where and how you work with Dragon Copilot. But remember to sign out if you work on a shared workstation.
Manage your desktop view
Dragon Copilot offers multiple views so you can position the app where it best fits your workflow.
Switch desktop views
Select the down arrow
to switch between standard and narrow view. (Dragon Copilot opens in standard view).Select the compact view icon
to use a smaller, movable window.
Compact view is the view most similar to your Dragon Medical One experience. Dragon Copilot in compact view can be moved around your workstation and placed where it works best for your workflow. Use the Expand icon 
to return to the full Dragon Copilot screen.
Note
Compact, standard, and narrow views are only available in the Dragon Copilot desktop app. When you relaunch Dragon Copilot, it opens in the last desktop view you used. Learn more about desktop views.
Navigate the Dragon Copilot compact view
The compact view shows only the essential functions of Dragon Copilot:
Minimize: Minimize the compact view to your system tray.
Expand: Return to the full Dragon Copilot screen.
Edit: Change the name of your current session. Learn about your patient list.
Create a patient session: Start a new patient session.
Mic settings: Select a microphone for dictation and ambient recording, access microphone button settings. Learn more about microphone selection and configuration.
Memos: View and manage notes that aren't part of the patient's clinical note. Learn more about memos.
Notifications: Review notifications related to your Dragon Copilot activity.
Copilot: Ask questions, draft content, or get help based on your session.
Dragon Copilot microphone
Dragon Copilot uses a single microphone button for both dictation and ambient recording. The microphone button enables you to switch your microphone as needed and quickly access other microphone settings.
Dictation vs. ambient recording
Easily configure the microphone to capture dictation or speech by switching its mode. On the microphone bar, there's a Dictation option which, when checked, enables dictation mode. On mobile, you can find this dictation option in the mic settings next to the mic button.
Dictation: Dictation mode is checked. The microphone is now configured to capture dictation.
Ambient: Dictation mode is unchecked. The microphone is now configured to capture your conversation.
Tip
Check the status of the Dictation checkbox before selecting the microphone to confirm which mode will start.
Microphone mode is remembered when switching between existing sessions on your worklist.
When a new session is created, the microphone mode defaults to ambient for the session.
Learn how to record your first patient session.
Manage your Dragon Copilot microphone
Dragon Copilot works with your desktop microphone and other microphones connected to your workstation. Learn more about microphone management.
For PowerMic Mobile users, there's a feature called mobile mic for Dragon Copilot users. Learn more about mobile mic.
Dictate with Dragon Copilot
Dragon Copilot works like Dragon Medical One for dictation.
- Place your cursor where you want your text to go in your EHR or document.
- Turn on Dragon's dictation microphone
. - Begin dictating.
You see the microphone change to indicate that it is recording. Learn more about dictation in Dragon Copilot.
Edit and navigate with your voice
Dragon Copilot recognizes Dragon Medical One voice commands. Place your cursor in a text field or document, turn on Dragon's microphone, and start dictating. Use commands to navigate, select, correct, edit, and more. Learn about what you can say in Dragon Copilot.
Use memos
When Dragon Copilot doesn't recognize the field you're dictating into, your text appears a memo, just like the Dictation Box in Dragon Medical One. Learn more about memos.
Manage your library
You can access your custom commands, templates, and personal vocabulary entries in the Dragon Copilot library. 
During your organization's implementation, Dragon Medical One moves all your saved step-by-step commands, auto-texts, and vocabulary entries to Dragon Copilot. Learn about the Dragon Copilot library.
Workflows. Dragon Medical One step-by-step commands are called workflows in Dragon Copilot. Learn how to use workflows.
Texts. Auto-texts are called texts in Dragon Copilot. Learn how to use texts.
Custom vocabulary. Custom vocabulary entries are still called vocabulary in Dragon Copilot. Learn how to use vocabulary.
What's next
Ready to take your dictation skills to the next level? Follow these links to do more with Dragon Copilot.
Dragon Copilot quick start guide