word expanders

• let's talk expanders - Snow Bunny
  • Thoughts on snail's pace feeling/dizziness w/IT - tnmt
  • You have to change your way of thinking about phrases in IT. sm - Cheri
    • my way of thinking - Snow Bunny
      • I just add an *s* on the end of the phrase.. - SM
      • I use w for was and wr for were within phrases to differentiate. - NM- AzMT
      • you gotta step outside the box a little...sm - casey
        • step outside the box? - Snow Bunny
  • word expanders - sienna
    • ShortHand and Smartype - Snow Bunny
      • shorthand and smartype - sienna

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.. is there another way?   Do many use the "autocorrect" to make your own word Expander without having to purchase anything?  Does that workout well or is it best to buy expander software? 

I'm setting things up to start again after a couple years out of hte business.  My Spellex spellchecker expired and I had to purchase a new spellchecker.  Also wanting to get my expander going.  GAH!  It's a bit spendy to get things going again... not fun.

Can anyone tell me the advantage of using word Expanders versus autocorrect/autotext in word?  I use autocorrect a LOT but am wondering if there is an advantage to switching over? 

Thanks so much for your help/advice!  - Karen

Has anyone used SmartType as a word expander? How do you find it?

I do not even know how many short cuts I have, but I know that I would never continue to do this job if someone told me I could not use them!  How would you ever make any money?  Some of my suggestions are for the word endings; for example, dem = demonstrate; dems=demonstrates; demd=demonstrated; and demj=demonstration; all I change is the last letter and I am consistent about how I make my shortcuts so I never have to really think about what I need to type.

You might want to check out ShortCut.  I believe it is manufactured by Sylvan Software and it will convert all of your PRD entries with no problems.

Hope this helps

I am looking for a word Expander to purchase and I was wondering if any of you have Instant Text Pro and how exactly does it work.  Are there entries already in there?  Also, what is the difference between Instant Text Pro and Shorthand.  Thanks so much.  Do you think Instant Text Pro is worth the money?

Carla

I am starting with All-Type soon, and the handbook says that their platform works with any Word-based expander.  That's all fine and good, but I have never used one.  I'm a PRD+ girl from the old WP51 days, and currently work in Bayscribe, and the Expander in it is a lot like PRD.  Are any of the Word-based Expanders like that?  I tried Instant Text once and hated it.  I don't want popup windows and such.  I like it to be simple, like PRD ... enter copdd and get chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.  Are any like that?

Thanks for your help!  

I know that ShortHand and Abbreviate both work with Meditech. There may be others as well. Hope this helps.

Jeff Smith

.....and that doesn't cost $200.00.  I have seen many downloadable expanders, and wondered if anyone has downloaded one from the Internet?  I've been considering Fastfox by NCH or Swifttext by Bytescribe ($49.00).  Anyone use these with good results?

Thanks so much.

Okay.  I just got laid off.  I've been using Meditech server macros for years.  I doubt that they will let us copy the macros off their server, so I have three questions.

How long did it take you to get up to speed loading your Expander from scratch,

and

if you could take your macros with you, is there some way to import them into any expander brand available, and

is/are there brand/s that are more universal than others?

I know from experience that autocorrect is less than easy to export, at least in my personal experience.

Thanks for your help.

What is the difference between Word Expanders and Auto text?  Are they the same thing? 

Thanks!

Hello everyone ....  I've been using MS Word's auto correct feature as my expander.  Is it 'just as good' as using an Expander ?   Of course my line count is lousy per hour - but I don't do the same account regularly, and I don't get many ops (standard formats).  

Please tell me if / why I should change to an expander - and which one works best.  Remember PRD for DOS - I loved it.  Is there a Windows version?

Thanks, Susie

Hi All,

I will be starting a new job soon, and it looks like I will be typing in my own computer's Word program.  I managed to download my old Expander entries from my old job into Notepad, so I now have a list of my expansions.  I am wondering if anyone has any good tips on doing something  with the Notepad entries to get them into AutoCorrect in Word, or do I have to just go through the whole list manually and make new entries into Word AutoCorrect to use for my new expander?

I am also open to any and all suggestions to the Word spellchecker since it does not know LOTS of medical terms and drugs.  Just start entering them manually or buy a medical spellchecker that interphases with Word? I saw some listed when I Googled it, but they seem awful expensive.  100$ and more.  Any suggestions?

THanks!

I have worked in Meditech for about a year and a half and find that Shorthand does work just fine with it.

I keep seeing people say get an Expander you will get more lines.  I currently just use what is provided on the DQS (the Ctrl+E function).  Forgive my ignorance, but is this a separate program that you can use with DQS?  If so, tell me what it is and where to get it, PLEASE.  I am to the point of throwing my hands up and working at McDonald's.  I am so frustrated.  I normally typed close to 2,000 lines per shift before DQS, now I am getting no where near that.  I have been on this for over a year.   

Looking to get an Expander and curious which expander most use.  TIA

An Expander pays for itself within weeks as your productivity goes up and you will make more lines per day.

What you need to consider is which expander provides the best productivity features as well as the best comfort level for you.

I have been working as an employee with the EXText system/Wordclient by Dictaphone.  I really love the "esp" system that is part of this program as I find it very quick and easy to use.

Years ago I tried IT and didn't really care for it, but I don't know if I didn't become familiar enough with it. 

I guess it comes down to an Expander that works with just hitting the spacebar and entering the shortcut I know I am getting with that abbreviation.  Really mastering the shortcuts without having a list to choose from.

If anyone out there has any recommendations for a similar expander as the Dictaphone esps, I would love to hear what you have to say.

Thanks.

Hi Robbie,

I was told that Instant Text V Pro works well with Meditech. I just received the program yesterday and installed it, but haven't had a chance to see how well it works.