stedman's editions

is it worth buying the latest 2004 stedman edition vs. a 2002 edition. I debating on getting one for the GI and GU book. Wondering if a nephrology transcription can let me know if there's such a difference among the two. Thanks

• stedman's editions - rookie
  • yes there is, the 2004 is the way I would go - old_MT
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I presently have the first edition which I bought years and years ago and am considering investing in the 2nd edition; however, I hate to spend that much money on basically the same book.  Is it worth the new investment to upgrade?  What kinds of changes are in the new version and are there many of them?  TIA

do you have?  If it is the medical dictionary, as far as I know it is only a reference software and can't be used as a spell checker.

If you have the spell checker, go into Word.  Click on Tools, Options, and then Spelling & Grammar tab.  Then click on the Custom Dictionaries button about half way down the window.  This will open a new window that lists your available dictionaries and one should be checked.  Mine is checked next CUSTOM.DIC (DEFAULT).  There is an ADD button to the right.  If you click it, you will be able to browse for your custom dictionary. 

Hope that helps.

Endocrinology book and Opthalmology book.  Relatively small books, compared to the Neuro book, for example, but they are very helpful.  Think I bought them used through an Amazon.com bookseller.  Make sure you get the latest versions.

Hope this helps.

I have Stedman's Spellchecker Plus '08 on my Word 2007.  I got it from Barnes and Noble for $71, but that was with my member discount and a 20% off coupon.  If you have any coupons for them, I would use them for this purpose.  Their member discounts are good too.

Hope this helps you.

When you go into your Stedman's tool bar, you'll see options for modifying a Smartword spelling, Modifying a position, etc.   I've moved some words that were programmed to come up 8 or 9 in the selection bar to be either the one that comes up on the Smart Line or #1 or #2 in the selection list.  The instructions are fairly easy. 

For instance "undergoing" was way down at the bottom of the list, so I moved that one up closer to the top.  I made "complains" the first option rather than "complain" since I use that word more.   That way all I have to do is hit the space bar and keep going,  

Does any of that makes sense?   My sleep pattern is all messed up, so I"m not sure if I'm entirely coherent right now.

u dont know how much i appreciated this bit of orientation. I just started my first oficial transcription job at a nephrologist office. I'm so proud of myself after trying in within two years to KICK my foot in the door. This week has been tough but I'm learning and quickly catching on. I just cant wait till I can effortlessly fly through my reports. Thanks for the advise. I will purchase my book through ebay tonight.

thank you again,

rookie

Does anyone know any tricks to get Stedman's OB-GYN Electronic Word Book to load onto Windows Vista? 

This is the only Stedman's book that I cannot get to load on Vista.  I contacted Stedman Support, but they said that it just isn't compatible.  I find that hard to believe, as all of my other 21 electronic word books from Stedman's loaded just fine.

Any know of any tricks to get it to load?

used by far.   I can't imagine trying to transcribe w/o a spellchecker and most companies require you to have one.

Stedman's is $99 unless you get the premium version, where you get 3 updates a year, and I think it is about $170.  You can download Stedman's from their website. 

I love Stedman's - probably because it's the first one I learned.   The problem with it, though, is it is not always compatible with some of the internet-based systems, such as Bayscribe.  I type documents in Word and then cut and paste into Bayscribe.  I tried Instant Text and hated it.  Could not get used to the differences between that and what I first learned and went back to Stedman's. There are an awful  lot of people on here who love Instant Text, though, so it's all what you get used to.

Whatever you decide, check on the compatibility, not only with Vista, but with other MT platforms out there.