I use ExText and love it

• EXText - MT
  • OSi uses EXText...nm - OSiMT
  • IntelliType and Amphion use ExText to name a couple. - RadMT..nm
  • I use ExText and love it - AlishaGail
  • EXText - Jayne
    • I use Smartype and the ExText expander - Works great for me
    • SmarType works great with ExText. - ExText with SmarType user
      • EXText & SmartType - Jayne
        • Jayne, I didn't have to do anything special. I have - ExText with SmarType user
    • I use Instant Text with EXText. NM - MT too
      • I used IT with EXText, too. - mlstoo

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really haven't found any platform I truly hate.  Nowadays, you just have to be adaptable.  I used Wordperfect (DOS) back when it was 3-something, and I knew it like the back of my hand.  But everything changes ... so now I know Word and various derivations ... Iscriptor, Extext, Webnedx's platform (a bit cumbersome but still doable), the old YOG Cottage program ... you name it.   I no longer work there (I wanted to be an employee and have benefits and such), but I think anyone who walks away from MDI-MD because they hear negative things about Bayscribe is doing themselves a huge disservice.  I made 11 cpl when I left, had decent accounts, and great liaisons.  To stick your heels in the sand and say Bayscribe stinks just seems foolish to me ... but that's just my opinion.  Opinions ... and ... uh .. other things .. we all have them (smile).

Of course, I also have to admit, still going back to my WP51/PRD days ..... I LOVED PRD, and have adapted to similar Expanders such as ShortHand and autocorrect in Word and such ...... but I watch people on this board exclaim about how wonderful Instant Text is, and I want to puke (ha).   I worked for Healthscribe for about a month (it's not even here anymore, and they were the kingpin of offshoring, I later discovered) ..... I hated that stupid popup box and such with IT.  I want to just use my own little abbreviations I can memorize and hit the space bar.  But that's just me.  And if I found a great company who insisted I use IT .... I'd learn to like it, or at least tolerate it.

Uhoh ... this started out as just a defense of Bayscribe (honestly, the line counts on it are great ... I did a minimum of 300 lph, and if I really focused and had some good dictators, it could be more like 350, and I only have about 1000 abbreviations) ... and somehow I got sidetracked.  Sorry ..... sign of an old lady up too late at night with no brain left (ha).  

Bottom line ...... I have been an MT for a long time.  If I can ever help anyone with anything, I'd be happy to try.  Feel free to email me anytime. 

I really like ExText.  It is very user-friendly.  My line counts with TT are consistent with those from other companies I have worked for in the past that used a different platform.  I would suggest you contact the person that hired you regarding your concerns about ExText and let them explain the way it works, i.e., what you are paid for and what you are not paid for, and any other questions you may have. 

I've used ExText in the last 2 jobs I've had, and we have a shortcut program, ESP, which is easy to use.  I had a hard time learning ExText for a few weeks, but the training at the first company was not very good.  Now I'm very comfortable with it.

Just know that starting a new job has pressures, so just keep on asking questions until you get it.

I do enjoy being able to search the old charts.  Today I had to look up the dictator's old charts and then the patient's old charts, but I found what I wanted.

If you want to post your email, I'll be glad to help you get started.  My new company has excellent instructions and tips.

It would probably help if you named the actual programs.  I have worked with both Dictaphone EXText and Docuscribe (DQS) on the same PC with no problems whatsoever.  The key is having a lot of memory, making sure all of your operating system software is up to date, keeping your folders cleaned out, etc. 

Be selective on your KVM switch if you have to get one and routers, too.  I have used a Linksys KVM with audio for 2 years now and LOVE it.  Never had a single problem.  Good luck with the 2nd job.