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# Status Window

The Status window is Dragon Dictate’s compact control center. When the Status window is showing, it floats over all applications.

Use the Status window to toggle the microphone on or off, to bring Dragon Dictate to the front, and to summon the Recognition window, using the mouse instead of your voice.

Look at the Status window to learn what your sound input level is, what mode Dragon Dictate is in, whether you’re using a capitalization, spacing, or numeral command, what profile is currently active, what the current dictation context is (that is, where Dragon Dictate would type your dictation at this moment), and (optionally) to see how Dragon Dictate interprets what you say.

To show or hide the Status window:

- Say Show Status Window or Hide Status Window.

- Choose Window > Show/Hide Status Window.

- Choose Show/Hide Status Window from the Dock menu.

To set whether the Status window should be visible when Dragon Dictate starts up:

- In the General Preferences pane, check or uncheck "On startup: Show Status Window."

To change the Status window’s transparency:

- Use the slider in the Appearance Preferences pane.

To set whether the Status window displays your speech as it is recognized:

- In the General Preferences pane, check or uncheck “Show Recognized Text”.

To toggle the microphone on or off:

- Click the “Turn microphone on or off” button.

The microphone button’s icon indicates the microphone’s status:

- Green circle: The microphone is on.

- Red stop sign: The microphone is off.

- Blue balloon with crescent moon: The microphone is asleep.

The mode button’s icon indicates the current mode. Click it to summon the modes menu, where you can switch between modes.

To bring Dragon Dictate frontmost:

- Click the "Bring Dictate to the front" button.

To summon the Recognition window:

- Click the "Open Recognition window" button, which is available only if there is an active recognition.