When this option is enabled, Dragon uses the local cache as opposed to the network. This option is best suited if the network is slow or if you would like to dictate at home without network connectivity. Dragon is able to work in "disconnected mode" for a sum of 90 days. After this timeframe, Dragon will not allow access until re-authentication to the network. At any time it is possible to reset this 90 day timeframe by re-authenticating back to the network.

 The following must be in place before using the work offline feature:

• An administrator must disable the Remove Local Cache After Usage option in the Nuance Management Console. Contact your site administrator for further information.
   
• You must have logged in at least one time prior to setting the work offline option.
   
• You must have downloaded your user profile from the master copy at least once. This ensures that you have a local copy of your user profile to work with when you are offline.

Perform the following to work offline:

1. Launch Dragon Medical.
    
   
    
2. In the Dragon Login dialog box enter you login name and password.
3. Check the box to enable the setting, "If you know your network is slow, enable this option to work offline."
4. Click the Log In button to login to Dragon Medical in offline mode.

Did you know that Microsoft Windows power-management features in portable computers such as laptops, notebooks, and tablets can dramatically create performance issues when using Dragon Medical?

Running these power-management features may trigger performance problems because processors in portable computers will dynamically change the performance-mode.  If your mobile device runs in a low-performance mode, this may not provide enough processing power to properly use / could generate erratic behavior in Dragon Medical. 

To prevent / correct these issues, use the following guidelines. NOTE: These guidelines apply only to portable computers such as laptops, notebooks, and tablets. 

Windows XP:

Set the power scheme to Always On.  To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.
2. Click the Power Schemes tab.
3. Under Power Schemes, click Always On.
4. Click both Ok buttons.
5. Shut-down the portable device and restart.

Windows Vista & Windows 7:

Set the power plan to High Performance.  To do this, follow these steps: 

1. Open Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.
2. In Windows Vista you'll see three preferred power plans to choose from: Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance.
3. Click High Performance.
4. Close the Power Options screen and save all changes.
5. Shut-down the portable device and restart.

NOTE:  Always on (Windows XP) and High Performance (Windows Vista and Windows 7) Power Schemes runs the CPU in its highest performance state.  It should be noted that by maximizing the performance state by altering these Power Schemes on a portable computer, this may greatly reduce battery life and cause the portable computer to run more warmly.