Word Expander Programs - Are there any expander programs that are easy to use and learn
Posted By: Dixiegirl on 2006-08-24
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that are similar to the MS Word expander? I prefer something very simple. I like MS Word expander; however I have gone over my limits and cannot add any more shortcuts so I need a program that will hold a larger amount of shortcuts. Many thanks.
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Word expander programs.
Is it worth it to purchase one of these? I was looking at Instant Text. Anyway, I have always just used the Expander (ESP) that came with Dictaphone Extext, plus ctrl-R (normals). I came from a hospital that would not allow us to add software to their PC, just what was already built in so I am not familiar to what is out there. I work for a national now and use my own computer. I was wondering if it is worth it to purchase Instant Text just stick with what I got. TIA.
text expander programs....
Hi everyone. I have been an MT for 14 years and have never used a text Expander program. I've only used autocorrect for individual words and phrases and for years I used ExText and its ESP program. I'm looking at Instant Text, but I'm a little concerned about having to make the choices, etc and being distracted by the boxes. I type pretty fast and am wondering if it would actually slow me down. Does anyone have any thoughts, opinions?? Also - feel free to comment about other expander programs. Thanks.
Learn the keyboard shortcuts for each of your programs.
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Easy to work with. You can look up old reports. Your own word expander will work
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Different Word programs
I've never really used Word, was in Word Perfect for years and then other proprietary platforms. I have Word 2007, which says it's home and student. Now I see some job ads which specifically say, no home or student versions. Why? What is the difference between versions, besides bigger price tags? Could I get a job using the version I've got? Also, would I need some tutorials in Word before launching into it? I always loved WP, myself.
Word Expansion Programs
I am trying to get a general idea of the best/worst Word Expansion programs available. What do you use and how does it compare to others? I know of Shorthand, PRD+, MedBrain, and good ol' Auto Correct. Please give me your opinions. Thank you very much ~
SmartType will run in Word client programs sm
I know this because I have used it in MedRite XL, Extext, MTWorld and Winscribe. There are a couple of others out that it will run with. Sometimes you have to futz a bit (Extext), but it will run.
SmartType is wonderful and I am VERY productive with it, BUT it will limit your career and flexibility somewhat if that is all you can or will use. It has to have Word or an actual Word client, you can't link it to IM, email or a funny platform like you can IT for instance. (SH will also do this.)
Unless you tend to stay at a job for years at a time, AND it is a Word client like Extext, it is best you have IT or SH because they are portable from one system to another. Much as I love ST and have used it for over 10 years, I can't unreservedly recommend it to anyone.
For tips on MS Word, expanders, and a whole slew of other programs go to
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Click on your Start icon, Programs, and the big blue W w/a box around it for Word will show up IF
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Instant Text claims compatibility with all word-based programs
I have used it with Word, PowerScribe, ExText, and a program based on MS Office online, the name of which escapes me. Works great.
It is only easy if everything falls into place, i.e. good docs, repetition, macros/expander -sm
This is not the norm. I average 130-175 lph, so it would take me a bit longer than 3 hours to make $100 (I am only PT now so I don't make much more than $50 a day) , and as she would be starting out fresh at a new job, probably with a national doing nothing but ESL the odds are she won't be making $100 in 3 hours.
POLL: Productivity gain using your expander and what expander you use.
Guess I need to make it work harder.
The shortcuts expander works with the Bayscribe expander as well.
All at the same time.
Oh, you MUST have a word expander
You could probably DOUBLE what you are typing now. I'm not sure about figures, but probably close to double anyway. There are probably others on this board who could tell you better than I, but you MUST get one!! I can't believe you are still typing without one. I use Shorthand. You can try it for free.
Word Expander
I have the same problem too. I used to have SmartType and it was SO easy to use. I have to use MS Word and to get a SmartType for MS Word costs $195.00. Plus like you, I am having a terrible time getting things to back up like you describe. PLEASE let me know if you get any good answers. With SmartType, there were already a bunch of shortcuts in the program. With the one I'm using now, I'm having to start from scratch. Do you realize how long it's going to take me to get anywhere near what I had loaded with SmartType? MONTHS, IF EVER. Again, let me know what you find out. I detest this program as all I can think about is how good I had it before.
word expander, please help!
I am going to be working just in microsoft word. How do I get a word exapander? What is a good one? Are there any free word expanders? Thanks
Word Expander
Can anyone tell me of a good word Expander to work with MS Word. I have SmarType, and the tech guy even tried to add it today, a trial version for MS Word, but it wouldn't work because of the "dictation platform" our company uses. He said the only Word Expander he knows of that works for our company is Shorthand. Can someone please tell me if they have Shorthand, if they like it and why they like it? I'm going crazy with the one I have is it is EMPTY. There is NOTHING preloaded into it. You have to start from scratch, so I will NEVER get one built up enough to make decent lines. I REALLY need an answer FAST. I am SO frustrated right now, I want to quit as it takes me forever to type a report as I have to stop and create a shortcut for a word in practically every sentence I type. It is IDIOTIC to offer a word expander that has NOTHING loaded into it. I have no terms to refer to, NOTHING. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!!
WORD EXPANDER
You can STILL make it do what you want to do. You just don't have to go through the initial time and work of setting it up.
Besides an Expander is always correct. You don't have to stop and look up spelling. I don't understand what you mean by "your way" as you can take any expander and still make it "your way."?
What word expander do you use?
TIA
Can you add these to your word expander?
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word expander
I use PCShorthand.com and I really like it; not only is the price $89.00 it has everything you will ever want and need for a word expander. It works with MS Word also.
expander, but not MS Word
Howdy. When I was typing neurological transcription, I disliked MS Word type programs because of the spell checking/grammar checking. I basically had to turn off almost the entire grammar checking, and a lot of it still wasted my time. So I made MT Keys. I designed it specifically for transcription (while I was typing the neurological transcription), and it has ShortHand expansion as one of its features. It also has one-key features that send things to Google with only hitting one key. You might want to check it out.
word expander
I am wondering if anyone else has ever had a problem with Instant Text unlinking itself to whatever word processor program you are running. I use Wordperfect and Word. Sometimes, when I have to back space to erase text, or block portions of text to delete, etc., Instant Text just unlinks itself, or so it seems, but when I go back in to re-link it, my word processor is already highlighted, so it appears as if it's still linked, but it's not working. Also, when I type some letters to expand a phrase, after I've typed those letters it will just erase the last letter. It's really, really strange. I've called their customer service and they tell me Instant Text can't automatically unlink itself, that I have to be doing it. But I tell you I'm NOT unlinking it. If anybody else has had a problem such as this and knows a quick fix, please do share it with me. Thanks!
BEST WORD EXPANDER
Need to purchase a word Expander and wanted to get opinions on which is best. Can't afford a very expensive one right now. Any suggestions?
WORD EXPANDER
Does anyone know what shortcuts program works with wordperfect 5.1?
Word expander. sm
Could you please E me or put on board type of word Expander that you use? Thanks.
Word expander
I use ShortHand - but when editing it is not necessary to use it that often.
Word Expander
I would appreciate some recommendations on word expanders. Thanks
Word expander
My staff love SpeedType. It runs about $125 per user. Has many options and is very flexible and eays to maniuplate. I would try searching your HELP area of Word to see if you can copy autocorrect entries. 
Use of word expander
I'm hoping someone here can straighten out my brain on this subject. Please bear with the length of this post.
All my other MT jobs have been in-office and I never used an Expander before. Since I'm now working at home on my own computer, I do use the expander. I assume I'm using it correctly, but admit I was totally unfamiliar with one.
For instance, I have all headings, phrases common to just about any medical report, names of surgical procedures, names of certain parts of lab tests, routine PE findings, innumerable diagnoses, names of scans and x-rays, etc. I have them with the first letter of the word (or first letter of the first word in a phrase) capitalized and with the whole word (or phrase) lower case, depending on how I need to use them.
I also have what amounts to near-paragraphs relating to, say, the surgeon's routine "informed consent" or evan a doctor's routine exam on a progress note. And I have been using my expander religiously and, I thought, with good results, though I continued to struggle to make my required line count each shift.
Then I got to thinking, since I get paid by the 65-character/space line, how am I coming out ahead to get paid for typing "nloc" (4 characters) instead of typing "no loss of consciousness" (24 characters & spaces)? Am I mistaken that you do not get the character and space count for what the expander inserts in the report, only for the letters you type to get it in there?
I do understand it gets you through a report more quickly and on to another. But if you have a doctor pawing through the chart all throughout the report or one that hems and haws, how does using your expander benefit you in those cases?
Again, as I have already said, this concept has just been rolling around in my head. I know all of you wouldn't give up your Expanders for anything and I know all of you aren't wrong about the benefits of using one. What is wrong with me and mine that my line count usually falls short?
Now, here's the kicker. Since I've had this thing gnawing away at me, I stopped using my word expander. No headings, diagnoses, or any other things that I listed above as being in my expander. I immediately began EXCEEDING my required line count per shift, and not by just a little, with no effort.
So can anyone shed any light on this before I go nuts? Where am I going wrong here?
word expander
i found that you can download a free 30-day trial of ShortHand and at the end of 30 days, you can purchase a 1-year license for $29.95...hope that helps.
Expander is already in Word
I use the "expander" that comes embedded in word, i.e., auto correct/auto text - after viewing the demos, I really don't see any difference between the products you pay for and the one that is already in Word. There is no limit as to how many words/phrases/pages you can put in Word that I am aware of - I've been at this for 20 years and some of my entries are multipage. It, too, is only limited to your hard drive space, as is Stedman's spellchecker.
I definitely use a word expander ...
and add to it all the time. I also save samples and make as many macros as I possibly can. I am also rapidly learning that I prefer certain types of work over others. I am full time, doing 5000 lines a week and I used to do more than that fairly easily, but now I feel like it is taking way too much time to make my lines again. The secondary account is pretty new to me, so I am just trying to knock their socks off when I do get to work it. I am probably going to have to be the squeaky wheel again and just ask to be switched to it, but I am not sure yet if there is enough work on that account.
word expander
 I am freaking out. Setting this home thing up is the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life. SoftScript does not automatically have a word expander. Where do I get one? I have Vista. How do I do this? Is there free ware? Can I just make a million macros in Word 2007? I want my word expander!!!!!!!!!!!
Word Expander
Shorthand for Windows has a 30-day trial of their software. Personally, I wouldn't be without my ShortHand program, it's wonderful!
PCShorthand has a PDF on-line manual you can purchase with a 30-day trial of the software for $14.95.
I have the time-limited license ($29.95 a yr) which allows me to receive program updates that you do not get with the non-expiring version at $99.
Here's the link: http://www.pcshorthand.com/
Here's the price list:
http://www.pcshorthand.com/sh10reg.html
Hope this helps you and good luck at SS.
Best word expander?
What is the most efficient word Expander to use with Windows XP? Do any of them utilize the space bar to expand the word (I find hitting the return key takes more time)? Is Smart-Type any good ?
Word expander use....sm
When you all use your Expander and put in abbr., do you typically put in shortcuts for a word or a short phrase or do you do both? For instance, would do you put in a shortcut such as "fol" for followup or do you typically just do phrases such as "ope" for On physical exam, ? I am just curious who does what.
word expander
i know i should check the archives but i don't have time...anyhow..i need a word Expander that will work in bayscribe...does anyone know of one that is comparable to the word one? i need one that i can use periods in, etc. any help is greatly appreciated...THANK YOU!!!!!
Word has its own excellent word expander in Autocorrect.
It reminds me of the old PRD
need a cheap word expander
hoping to find a decent one at a reasonable price. Please post if you have one for sale or have a good web site.
Thanks!
Cheap Word Expander
I have Instatype and I have never used it - brand new but have had the program for a couple of years. If you will pay postage I don't think you will find one any cheaper.
How many entries in your word expander and do you use it often? TIA
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FLASH word expander.
Is Flash word Expander a good one to use? I'm just trying to get my production up, so any comments would be great.
Thanks tonz!
Word expander for Linux?
Shorthand word expander -
Tech board is down. Need to know how to stop word from expanding. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
MT Keys is more than a word expander
I didn't like any of the word Expanders out there, so I made my own - MT Keys. Mine actually uses its own spell check engine that allows cool things like 1-key google. And, it's really easy to use. And any questions you might have, you can always email me.
word expander for radiology-sm
Any suggestions for a good word Expander for a radiology acct. This will be used for radiology only.
Thanks for any advice.
radnet word expander
Does anyone know if RadNet has its own word Expander and if so, how do I get to it?
word expander software
Anyone know of any good ones.
SwiftText Word Expander
If anyone has this program, can you please email me. How do you get the entries to show up in the main SwiftText Expander window?
Word Expander Confusion
Okay, I am not a veteran transcriptionist, but not new either. I have never been taught the use of increasing productivity by word expanders, macros, etc. I have been doing some research, downloaded some trials, but I am still very confused. What is the difference between purchasing an Expander or just adding words to autocorrect already built in the computer? What is the best program to get? Can anyone take the time to enlighten me? Thanks in advance. If once taught, I think I could really catch on, but I am confused!! Jill
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