They use SpeedType built in to their system - works just like Shorthand.NM
Posted By: Axolotl2 on 2008-07-22
In Reply to: Is Instant Text compatible with Axolotl's platform? Thanks! - keep on learning
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SpeedType and ShortHand are the SAME THING
 I used ShortHand at one MTSO and then when I went to another MTSO, they used SpeedType, and I saw that they were exactly the same thing. If you have a ShortHand file, copy it to a flash drive and it will transfer to SpeedType without problem.
As far as Instant Text to ShortHand/SpeedType, I found some interesting (although getting old) information on Productivity Talk that lists conversions they have done and IT to ShortHand does not seem to be one of the easy ones.
Here is the page if anyone is interested:
http://www.productivitytalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2589&pid=645995&mode=threaded&start=
This is a list of the conversions I know I can do, having done them:
DocQScribe user.aco file to a Shorthand for Windows .spf file. Here is a thread on how.
DocQScribe user.aco file to Word AutoCorrect (.acl) file. Plan to document. This one can be a little tricky.
Word AutoCorrect file to DocQScribe user.aco file.
Shorthand for Windows .spf file to Smartype for DOS file - however, I am no help on putting it into the right place in Smartype. There is a thread that should help on this last, though - see cyber luddite's posts in this thread Also, I didn't document the find and replace procedure to turn the SH.spf converted to .txt file into the Smartype format. I am going to try to get to that and amend this post later.
Shorthand for Windows .spf file to Word AutoCorrect (.acl) file. This includes the Word AC in MedRite, as stated by a member who confirmed it worked. This is also something I plan to document step-by-step.
Shorthand for Windows .spf file to DocQScribe user.aco file.
Any .txt file to Word AutoCorrect. Again, plan to document. This assumes you provide the short forms you yourself want in the text file, of course.
Instant Text .glo file to ChartScript .abr file. Not many people would want to do this, of course, but there is always a situation of changing jobs and wanting to be sure how things go before spending the money for IT, if, for instance, your previous employer had supplied you with IT. By the way, the latest revision of Instant Text V Pro (Revision 530), provides a new Importer button to convert ChartScript abbreviation files to an Instant Text glossary. DocQscribe as well, in fact. If you're curious about what else is in Revision 530, see this IT forums thread.
Axolotl computer comes with SpeedType Expander which is the same as Shorthand
Don't know where you got your information about not being able to use Exanders with Lotus, but I just started with Axolotl and the computer I got was already equipped with SpeedType (another name for Shorthand, which means you will be able to transfer most other Expanders directly into it). Also, I did some random character counts on reports where I used expanders a lot and ones where I had to mostly hand type, and the lines counts were right on. You get credit for the lines whether you type it or use the expander. Also, a lot of companies ask for computer rental -- Webmedx $250, Amphion $25 per month for 2 years, and I would much rather have their computer that I can send back if it crashes (and they will get another one to me in 24 hours) rather than have to run out and buy myself a new one in order to be able to work again.
I use SpeedType, and it works. The only thing
is when I'm searching for something on Google, my SpeedType doesn't expand when I have the platform open. It only works in the platform. I haven't figured that one out yet but no biggy. Platform is VERY easy and user friendly.
Sounds like you are talking about ExText - I love it. I use my shorthand AND the built-in ESP.
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Shorthand or ExText expander system? Which is
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shorthand works great
I use ShortHand with Meditech and it works great. Used it for other programs as well.
Now I dont care for Meditech but that is another story...
Does ShortHand or SmarType work with the company DiskWriter's system?
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Oh. I use my own expander ShortHand and it works perfectly.
No problem getting my 275 to 300+ lines an hour either.
Shorthand, any expander that works with Word
Great company to work for - some dictators are difficult to understand at first, very good compensation.
MTStars FlashType works just like Shorthand and costs less.
see link below
I thinkt that Shorthand works in more platforms, learned from experience. sm
I also think that not all platforms are bad, and that discouraging a fellow MT from learning more and Expander her horizons is not right. We should all learn as much about our field as possible and keep open minds as far as new technology is concerned.
FlashType is cheaper and works equally as well as Shorthand and has a free demo.
See FlashType link below...
Yes, Shorthand. They have an address datatbase that is in Shorthand, so that's what they sm
prefer you use. nm
I know. They THINK they have built in their
seniority benefit in their PTO plan. Ahhemmm. Hahahaha
No. They have one built in. But I think sm
if you speak with tech support they might (don't quote me on it) be able to convert it for you. Nothing is windows based and no internet. You build your shortcuts from scratch.
yes, they have their own built in...sm
spellcheckers AND autocorrect functions. Some (including me) prefer Chartscript, others prefer Bayscribe. Since Chartscript uses Word, I was able to still add my updated Stedman's medical spellchecker program. Bayscribe does not use Word.
Does Bayscribe have a built-in
medical dictionary?
Yes, purchase (or have one built)
Yes, I would like to purchase one or if it is more cost effective to have on built I would like to do that. The platform that I use now is VERY expensive. If some knows of a company that can build one for me I would appreciate the info.
Use the ESP expander built in - you put all your own in.
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They are being built in Mobile, AL
So at least the jobs will be here.
You should see the new house he just built! nm
The built-in templates for the ones you create
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Bayscribe is a breeze, with a built-in expander sm
similar to PRD+. I think also if you have Smarttype, you can convert your abbreviations as well. Another nice feature is that you get your line count with each individual report, as well as your total for the day with the amount of money you made -- kinda nice. 
I think the majority of the work is acute care, but I think there might be a few radiology and clinic accounts. I'm really not sure.
Good luck!
They use a built-in expander like Auto Correct
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Correction: They owned the other one and built this which one which is much larger. sm
I just read this in one of the magazines and asked my lead if they were moving far. She said it is literally across the parking lot from a small office to a huge building, taking on the whole building. I am thrilled to be part of a growing company instead of the sinking ship I was on!!!
Irony - MQ is closing offices and Keystrokes just built a new one. sm
I was part time with MQ and full time with KS and now will be KS only. I am radiology, make great money and have a great lead. I would recommend them to all MQ MTs that are thinking of leaving.
The email is KeystrokesNow@aol.com. The fax is (630) 729-3177.
We do not have a referral bonus, I am just trying to help everyone that is feeling displaced.
Does Dictaphone ExText come with a built-in medical spellcheck? SM
More specifically, does TransTech's platform have a medical spellcheck? TIA
Yes, it comes with Stedman's built in. You'll love the platform, it's
the easiest I have worked with.
Is there a medical spell check built in their software? n/m
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Can anyone tell me what platforms are similar to DQS that have their own built in line counters etc
that are good platforms with companies. I dont need to know all of them just a few of the most used ones would help. I only have used DQS.
No, they built a new one last year and moved into it in October or November. sm
I think they have a really big office now, from what I heard.
I love it. Expander is built into it, as are site notes, sample reports,splchk. nm
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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).
The main office was in Bolingbrook but they built an office in Yorkville last fall. SM
I think that the owners live in Yorkville, so it was built close to their house. Nice office, just pretty far out.
Shorthand
Hi, I asked this question on the equipment board, but I haven't received any messages from anyone there, so I hope you don't mind my posting it here:
I've just started using the Shorthand expander and I love it, but I'm hoping someone will be able to tell me how to get it to capitalize the first letter of new sentences in a word document platform. It expands better than any program I've ever used, but it doesn't cap the first letter in the sentence and it would be So helpful if it did.
If anyone can share how to do that with me, I'd really appreciate it!! Or,if it can't be done please let me know that also:) Thanks in advance!!
Shorthand
I understand how to make a word capitalized if it's one of the entries in shorthand, but I'm talking about having the first word in any sentence come out capped even if it's not something I'm expanding. I do appreciate your answers, I really do, but they still don't address what I'm trying to do. I want to be able to type along and have the first letter of any given sentence be capped without doing it manually...like you normally can do when just typing along in Word and using autocorrect....except that I don't use autocorrect any longer and now use just ShortHand..and thought there must be a way to set it up to use that command of capping the first word in new sentences. That's what I need to know about:)
For the replies about how to set this up in autocorrect, I thank you, but if you notice I'm Not using autocorrect as when I copy and paste part of a report into my Word document, the copying and pasting procedure completely turns off autocorrect...but it doesn't bother ShortHand and I can still use my expanders in ShortHand..whereas nothing will expand from autocorrect if the text has been pasted in the document.
shorthand
Can you type in emdat using shorthand? I had always heard Expanders did not work with the program and would mess it up.
Yes, I use Shorthand. I still was using PRD+ and was able sm
to convert it, so I was very happy. It is amazing how many entries you end up with.
I still think that PRD+ is better but I am used to ShortHand now.
Shorthand & TA
Although you can't use ShortHand with TA. Fast Chart can import your word list into TAspeed for you to use so you don't have to recreat your list.
Shorthand
If you are trying to get an Expander that works in windows in general (email, ftp, any program)--then I use shorthand. I use it a lot when typing emails or anything really..good luck.
Or what about Shorthand? nm
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shorthand
I use MS Word the auto correct and Expanders and that seems to work fine. What would be different if I went to Instant Text or Flash Type of one of those? And what is a good one to use?
Shorthand?
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Yes. I'm at TT and use Shorthand.
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Can you use shorthand
with IChart? Thanks!
PC Shorthand
work very well with MediTech
with shorthand, you don't have to --sm
*fiddle with it*, it just works on it's own. I hated IT. Still have it in the box with an inch of dust on it. What a waste of a huge amount of money! with shorthand, you just start typing and any words entered into its dictionary by yu just expand on their own. Wish I had the money back I had spent on InstanText..180.00 as opposed to 29.99 ...um, gee, I don't know which to choose! *fiddling with it* to get it to work as opposed to just typing...hmmm.
Shorthand
I use ShortHand and love it.
I also use PC Shorthand...
...and really like it. It is easy to learn and easy to use. As one of the other posters said, you can get a 30-day free trial. Nothing to lose.
Why don't you just use Shorthand to...
ctrl+N/header/enter.
If you don't want to do that you can still use SH to expand into the header field. You don't have to manually type it out or pick from the list.
For numbered lists it's 1 keystroke - ctrl+L.
Very easy.
Will we be able to use our ShortHand with the new WMX VR? nm
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