Of course I use the shortcut keys, but

Posted By: CMX mt on 2009-09-24
In Reply to: Chartmatrix MT - Can o worms

what do the shortcut keys have to do with the quality of the work that ISR spews out? The whole idea is that we shouldn't have to do much editing!! That is the whole premise behind ISR. But my experience has been one of very tedious time consuming editing that never gets any better. Often times even seems to be getting worse. I'm just giving my experience.

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To WMX cheerleaders who are telling us - ChartMatrix MT
- Chartmatrix MT - Can o worms
  - Of course I use the shortcut keys, but - CMX mt
    - Elephant in the room - sm - fed up
      - I know from experience that VR - VR person
    - Chill! - can o worms
- Long reports, much editing to do, headings sm - YES! nuther CM person
- Thanks for sharing this............ sm - Neva
  - Wonderful new speech editor - getting broker
    - This is only 1 MT's experience; your mileage may vary. nm - Nony
      - I just put my production up, I am sm - YES! nuther CM person
      - Mileage - getting broker
        You might not want to hear this but - Can o worms
        so 500 lines/hr listen through & edit??? - darlene
        Yes, sometimes more. nm - can o worms
        At the risk of getting flamed, my advice for any MT - sm - Nony
        I don't know... it cranks out - sm
        Lawsuits? YOU are responsible for final product, sm - BWAHAHA
        No, the MTSO is responsible for the final product, - sm
        I agree with the OP ... the MT or editor is responsible. - no message
        As an employee, the MTSO is responsible. - sm
        No, that's not how it works. The MTSO - sm
        I was under the impression that the transcriptionist, as well - wondering
        Why would they sue us? Nothing to gain. - mt
        HITECH ACT for starters - ChiquitaBanana
        What does HITECH act have to do with errors in reports? - Thought that dealt with privacy issues. nm
        You are right - ChiquitaBanana
        MTSOs would like you to believe that, but they - sm
        Sorry to burst your bubble - ChiquitaBanana
        AHDI - broker
        Alrighty then - ChiquitaBanana
        Totally agree. - nm
        Doesn't AHDI also push E&O insurance? - sm
        ADHI pushes lots of things - fatcat
        I don't understand - ChiquitaBanana
        AHDI/ofshoring - broker
        Believe whatever you want. It's just - sm
        I didn't say that - ChiquitaBanana
        Ultimately, doc is responsible.... sm - Deb
        FINALLY! The correct answer! - we have a winner!
        yes, I agree. We are always told...... - lara
- Maybe all that work should come off CM and move to Enterprise? sm - WBX

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Use shortcut keys
I forgot to say you should use all of the shortcut keys.

Alt K will take you to the red block and Alt . (period) will put a period at the end of the sentence as well as capitalize the next sentence.

Try practicing these.

ShortCut
Download a free version and give it a try. If not I find that PC Shorthand works with just about anything.

Shorthand shortcut
May I ask the name of the shorthand shortcut software you use?

Are there any other shortcut programs out there (sm)
besides Shorthand? I just wondered if there were any others so I could check out their programs and prices. I downloaded ShortHand and it's pretty good but just want to know if there are more programs out there. Thanks!

I use ShortCut for Windows also...

I found it simpler to use than ShortHand (I also had downloaded the free trial and decided not to buy). BUT with ShortCut I have problems having it expand words. I called tech support and he said to turn off AutoCorrect in any programs I have running (I had to re-do my Expanders from AutoCorrect to ShortCut but I'm sure if I had wanted to spend the time I could have copied them from AC to SC). Tech also said to open ShortCut BEFORE any other programs.

Anyways, sometimes ShortCut will not expand a word. I then have to use backspace up to the last letter of the previous word, then space, then type the short form. It will expand if I do this. That is extra Keystrokes that should be unnecessary.

Bottom line, for me is.....I use ShortCut because it is simple to use and I did not have time to learn a new Expander program.

Maybe ANON has fixed this on his/her program. Would like to know.

Would you happen to have a link for ShortCut? (sm)

I Googled it & came up with nada. Would be interested in taking a test drive if possible.

TIA

They also recommend ShortCut for Windows. nm
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All hot keys if you wish! nm
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In VR I use no keys until
I come to a correction. I use my mouse and set over say the page, paragraph and read along. If a correction is needed, I place my mouse over that and either delete, put another word in. I do not scan with the mouse word by word. My eyes are editing, the mouse is just there. I do not use the combination keys like VRer does, just never wanted to learn, figured just would slow me down.

On VR have never used the keys
only the mouse and can keep up with the audio as fast as it goes. No idea about with the keys, just did not want to do.

Can you use the ShortCut program with DQS? I'm getting different answers from the techs. nm
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I've been very happy with ShortCut - simple to use.nm
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Darn my shortcut program. That is supposed to be "I" not HPI. nm
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Bayscribe hot keys
Double click the Productivity Tools Word Expander Icon on your desktop. Click the tab for Local Configuration and you can set hot keys for features to what you want.

I had heard had to use hot keys
in order to do more but been doing the same ole thing for so long do not use those. What are you averaging per hour, per day and compare that with what you were doing straight.

I believe you can reprogram the keys
I think you can re-program those command keys to suit your needs. Contact the Emdat help desk about it. I know I did reprogram a couple of mine.

Word function keys
Yes, this does happen. There is a little program that goes into your computer when they load Transnet, which disables the function keys of Word. Ctrl S in Word is Save, Ctrl S in Transnet is to search prior jobs, etc. Ctrl N in Word brings up a new document. Ctrl N in Transnet ends and spell checks the job. THis should go away when you UNINSTALL Transnet the proper way.

Oh how could I forget those friggin' "F" keys?!

I actually got pretty adept at manipulating those commands, but what a total pain. My wrists really took a beating during that stint too because of reaching for those stupid F keys. Blech blech blech!

Which shortcut program works best with Windows-based Meditech?nm
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If you are using Express Scribe, you can use your function keys and...
the instructions are in the Help section or maybe it is in Setup. Good luck on the test!

You use the Ctrl + keys to access everything in the program. Very
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the company sets the keys - ask your job. It is not the phone.
I have worked on several accounts via C-phone and each acocunt had it set their own way - similar - but not exact. Companies can calibrate each gal differently as well such as not being able to skip jobs, among other things.

ask you supervisor.

Does Axolotl use hot keys or a foot pedal? sm

If they use hot keys, are they hard to learn if you've only ever used a foot pedal before?

Thanks for the info!

I use keyboard only....move along with the voice with my arrow keys, then...
my mouse is right where the voice is when I have to make a correction. Couldn't do it any other way.