MS Word line spacing
Posted By: interested on 2007-05-07
In Reply to: Is there a way to make MS Word... - Frustrated
I have MS Word 2003. It may or may not be the same. Go under format, paragraph, then line spacing and choose double spacing. Let me know if this helps.
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Means a line is a line is a line, even if it only has one word on the line
it is considered a line.
per word or per line
this can be confusing. can anyone explain at 0.0056 paid per word on a 65 character count how it comes out to being paid more than my current job at 0.0850 per 65 character line. She told me I would be paid per word not line. Doesn't that come out to the same as being paid 65 character count on a line? the job pays per header, footer, demographics at 0.0056. I am just questioning because right now I get paid at 0.0850 but not for headers or footers. How could 0.0056 be more? Please explain! I hope this makes sense the way I explained this!
Spacing
I have tested with two spaces on all my tests. If they do not specify, I would always use two. The one-space rule that some companies have just saves the clients money. Two spaces make the document easier to read. We are degrading the readability of documents using one space. I would not work for a company that uses one space. For me, it is automatic to double space at the end of a sentence. I don't want to have to pause at the end of each sentence to please somebody else. You could just contact them and ask for specific instructions before you start transcribing their test.
I don't use the Word line count, I use the
character count without spaces, and a character is a character is a character and so on and all characters are created equal. I then divide the number of characters by 65 and come up with a line count. I realize that the MTSOs don't pay for underlining, bolding, etc., and I don't believe that word counts those either.
Paid by the word instead of the line...anyone?
Does anybody get paid by the word instead of by the line? What is the rate range anyway? Is this better than by the line?
My line count is about 3-8 less than Word, whereas...
when I worked for OSi the line difference was 24-35. Needless to say, I am VERY happy at Transtech!
11-word line count??? Has anyone...
ever worked for a company that uses this? I counted a few documents with this vs. a 65-character line (including spaces), and it is WAY less in total lines. The company offering this insists it is comparable. Has anybody else encountered this method of line counting?
Thanks.
Word says line count is different
from that shown on the Dictaphone website, much much much less. Look im not gonna argue my point, you try it for yourself and come to your own conclusion. It has nothing to do with the acct, it is the way the company counts lines, doesn't count headers and footers and other characters. I wonder if it even counts when you hit the space bar for a word expansion. Try it you'll see.
Charge by the word instead of line?
Does anyone know what the going rate is on charging per word instead of by line? I don't know of any place that pays that way so I would appreciate any input!! Thanks.
What do you mean by a spacing issue? (sm)
Why would you use the ShortHand for your normals? It is so very slow playing out, wouldn't you be better off to use the built-in ESP? I have Shorthand in my computer, but am gradually changing everything over to ESP and it has helped my count greatly. You can put your normals in the ESP (at least on my account you can) and it is so much faster than the SH. 
sorry about the spacing!...don't know how that happened! nm
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Being paid by the word versus line
I just got offered a job making $5.00 per 1,000 words. I have never been paid by the word. I hear I am getting ripped off bit time. Can somebody explain to me what the difference is getting paid by the word versus getting paid by the line? I am a new MT and want to make sure I am getting paid correctly. Thanks!
Line count in MS Word 2007
Does anybody know how to get their line count when typing a regular office note in Microsoft Word 2007? This software is so new to me. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
And I word posts so will fit in subject line and not
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does this mean no double spacing counted either? -
offered 51 cpl VBC but not sure if that would be good or not?
Can ayone tell me how the line counter work in MS Word please. nm
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I believe that is double spacing for lines, not between sentences. nm
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I agree. The line counter is a pain, but I've checked lots of reports against MS Word
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The platform is Word. Their program works with Word but does not change how Word works. nm
The benefits just changed the first part of this month. I don't have them but I remember them being reasonabl for a single person. Family and spouse was not reasonable in any way (in my opinion).
small to medium company that works in Word or Word-based program - email me. nm
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ExText is integrated with Word. Auto correct is a part of Word.
ExText is a Word based platform. When the page opens for you to type the document it will be just like you are typing in MS Word.
anyone work for Oracle - do they use Word or a Word-based program - e-mail me nm
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Just wanna work in Word - need company that works in WORD! nm
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Their program works with Word and does not change how Word functions. sm
You use your own expander. Overall I feel it is user friendly and I like it.
Does the Emdat platform use Word or is it Word-based? nm
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Word for Word Medical Transcription
Pros and cons please.
In his ad, he's asking for Word Perfect, not Word, if that matters. nm
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The platform is not Word, but it is Word-based. I
had little Word experience and the recruiter told me to try to find a book to learn the basics of Word as their program is Word-based.
Now I wish they would just call me back......no word no word and
What is up with these MT companies that advertise. They don't even answer. I have a great resume, tons of experience. I'm confused.
A line is a line is a line. Doesn't matter if we are talking about radiology or acute care.
1600 is not a fair minimum requirement. Sure you can achieve 1600, it shouldn't be the required minimum.
word for word company
does anyone know about word for word transcription company? how are they to work for, platform? thanks in advance!
I was told I could use word pad since I don't have word
I have 1 computer to speak of that I did not buy personally. the company has their own platform and their own computer to be rented. I would not be typing in word. I have never had a problem testing this way before. I am not saying certified is better. I was explaining my circumstance. I have my own personal computer ordered for my use and I wanted to test fast without waiting. geez.
"overtime" is not a generic word. "incentive" is a generic word. Over time means time
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"a line is a line" means gross line.
Gross line is a line, no matter how long or short.
Yes to old reports! Their ExText has all the regular functions except line counts are done on line
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Thanks for the info! Do you *feel* like you make more with a gross line v. character line? (nm)
Oh, they make money off us. Line rate is 17 cents a gross line.nm
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Keystrokes has very few accts on line using ExText. Most use Cphones/2nd line. Lots of Rad
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Could someone help me with the figuring out of gross line versus character line? sm
I have generally been paid by character line, 65-character line. Now, I have had job opportunities offering to pay gross line but it like 3 cents cheaper than what I am being paid now. A few places I have read that gross line is MUCH better, but is it much better if the pay is so much lower? Please explain how it works or equals out. This position has offered me 6 cents per gross line - what would that equal out to in character lines? Thanks...so confused...
Spaces are not taken into account with gross lines....a line is a line...sm
if there seven words on a line.
or two
one
or a full line of typing...all of the companies that I have worked for define a gross line as 1 inch margins, 12 pt courier font....does not matter what we type in margins or font.....we convert all reports to the 1 inch margins and courier 12 font and then count the lines. not the blank spaces between the lines.
Hope this helps.
I left MQ for TT. The base line rate was less at TT, but overall I make more per line with the
shift differential (I work second shift) and the incentive plan (I have never once failed to make at least an extra half cent per line on incentives - most of the time a penny). I was scared to death to make that move, as I had been with MQ since back in the Transcriptions Limited days. I have to say, though, that it was the best career move I have ever made and I have never, not once, regretted it.
I hope that was of some help.
15 years ago, I charged .22 per line to big accounts. Now I have been forced down to .13 per line.
This is in part due to offshore companies, in part due to newbies coming in and underbidding to get an account but not being able to service it and then the account expecting everyone else to meet that price. The market is being driven down by many forces, and it is not pretty. I used to pay .14 per line (gross line too) and now pay my subs 0.08. It is not something I wanted to do, but something that was necessary. With only 15 MTs, I feel the squeeze more than some of the big companies out there, but cannot grow and keep up the same standards.
Healthcare in general is not the money-maker it once was, and transcription has taken a hard hit over the years.
Line counts - the lower the line count requirements
the harder the account and problems with trying to get production off the platform the company uses.
I see they pay on a VBC line. Isn't that a huge paycut from a 65-char. line with spaces? nm
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Actually, SBC does allow it. I had my line changed to a business line and talked with a sm
supervisor who okayed it. As long as I am listening to voice files, and not one computer talking to another, faxing, etc., it is within their guidelines. :-)
Ask what is a line. I was offered 6 clp for a 42 black character line sm
that seemed to strange, but really it was not so bad. Came out pretty close to a 65 k/s line at 8.5 to 9.
Line By Line...... any info on this company?
Thanks!
Any info on Line By Line Transciprion?? nt
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Any info on Line By Line Transcription please???nt
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A gross line is any line that has a character on it, so even if
a line just has one character on it, it is considered a line. If you are getting 6 cpl per gross that is approximately equal to 8 cpl based on 65 characters. Sometimes the font on a gross line can make it be less than that though.
NEVER believe the company line. Do line count for yourself.
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