Auto correct within Word works great. nm
Posted By: me on 2006-06-21
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Auto correct in Word
I agree with auto correct in Word. No need to waste money on an Expander auto correct work great and comes free with Word.
You can create your own in Word with Auto Correct.
nm
If you use Word you can use the auto correct feature
until you can afford something.
Auto Correct
Hey I did not know about that feature! So cool! I am still a newbie and I do not want to jump into Expanders yet. I want to be sure I know what I am typing and how to spell everything before I start relying on a program to do that for me. I will, in time, get one so that I may increase my speed. But for now, I think it is an essential part of still being in the learning phase to have to spell it all out. However, I did go into the auto correct feature and added a few things like RRAR for regular rate and rhythm, of CToA for clear to auscultation. I do clinic reports for an internal medicine clinic so those are used with every report. I figure as I work I can add things in there. Thanks for the great tip!
Turn of auto numbering and (sm)
I do it this way:
1. (TAB) Cor pulmonale blah blah blah (ENTER) (TAB) rest of sentence.
I never use automatic numbering ... I hate the indent thing. :)
I'm on 2007 in 97-2003 compatibility mode if that helps.
Yes, that is how it works. I have..
looked at class notes for classes that occurred several years back. There is a wealth of information there since the classes are led by various experts in the field on a wide-variety of MT-related topics. I learned a lot about making time-saving macros and keeping my computer running from Mike DeTuri's tech classes, and I learned a lot of helpful shortcuts from Laura Bryan's MS Word classes. However, the classes are really not the core of the M-Tec course. The core of the course is transcribing the SUM program dictations, taking tests, and getting feedback from your instructor. You also have various textbook exercises to teach you the anatomy, physiology, etc., that you will need to know. The classes are really a very helpful extra, one of many that you get with M-TEC.
Glad it works for you
You sound like you have a system that works for you. I tried getting more hours in at night after the kids went to bed and found that I was too tired, would get bad eyestrain and was just not that effective when I did not get enough sleep.
I actually make more money at home as an MT than I would in an office. Like I said below, mine are in dc. If it were just my 3yo daughter, I would be able to do it with her around.
Even though I have a 2 and 3yo in daycare, the benefit of working from home with a flexible schedule (have to get 35 or so hours in per wk, but whenever as long as its steady) is that I can pause my workday at 3pm when my 7 yo gets out of school - I pick him up, then I pick them up. I am also able to send my 3yo to preschool 3 mornings per wk and take the time to drop her off and pick her up. I have also been able to work on sick days. I estimate that since December, I would have had to take 8.5 sick days to care for my children if I worked in an office.
After being a SAHM for a long time, I am enjoying having some time where I am working and the kids are in school.
To each his own - I have fielded opinions from both sides on this one. 
An expander works much the same as
auto-correct, though your space is limited with auto-correct. It may take you a year or more, but you will eventually reach your limit. I really haven't used auto-correct that much but I don't know if there are character limitations so that you could only enter a sentence, where with an Expander you could enter entire physical exams. Also with an expander you can automate some of your functions such as automatically spellchecking, copying and pasting, etc.
I don't know if you can transfer auto-correct entries either, so when you get an expander you may have to start from scratch and rebuild your expansions, though I don't know for sure about that.
I'm not a fan of ShortHand, but lots of companies use it and it is compatible with most platforms. You can do to their website and download a 30-day free trial to see what it is like.
Not all software works with the same pedals.
It's just a software issue.
Good education works. sm
The reason why most newbies can't get a job is because their education is lacking. The top 3 AAMT approved schools have a proven track record in producing employable graduates. Those are the facts and they'll never change. However, it's unfair for you to spread the false message that you're spreading of how education doesn't count. It does count and there's enough unemployed newbies on this website alone to prove it.
not everything works for the every person, but what i have found.....
I started out many years ago working for a few doctor's offices (neurosurgeon, infectious disease, oncologist, urologist) in the same building. I would pick up tapes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and deliver work those same days. I worked seven days a week back then (probably still do). After years of doing and the cost of gas skyrocketing, I realized it would be more beneficial for me to work for a service (either independent contractor or employee). I signed on with a national company (MedQuist). I know there are a lot of people out there who are not happy with MQ, but I am. My accounts are good, so I can make a good line count. The only problem is that my accounts are so good that there are many MT's working on them, and I tend to run out of work early in the day. I have signed on with an additional company to fill the void in my day.
I think I saw somewhere that MQ was hiring MT's with little or no experience. If that is the case, I would consider MQ or another national to get started.
I don't know anything about the benefits offered, as I rely on my husband for that.
Good luck.
Just be careful not to get Office Works or Suite
that is advertised as compatible with MS Word. I accidentally bought that once, the packaging was similar and the box said it did everything MS Word did. Well, it sort of did, but that software changed every document I had in my entire computer upon installation to its own version. That certainly would not have worked in transcribing and transmitting reports. While it did work with Word as the packaging said, it did so by changing Word to something else. I don't recall the exact name of this, but just read the packaging carefully and get Microsoft and not a lookalike. Just wanted to give you a heads up to avoid one of my many mistakes. Good luck.
For a newbie, that's pretty good pay. Works out to about 10.5 a line, nm
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Unfortunately, that's correct. SM
This board has several posts from new MTs in the same position you are - try reading through a few pages and see if you get some ideas. :)
That is correct.
The pay does suck but if you want the experience it is a start, although a low one. I am currently looking for a new job with another company.
There was a new MT that said that he would work for free. He might as well sign on with Sten-Tel because you are practically working for free.
Olympus is correct - nm
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Correct answer - only cap if.....sm
only cap medical Transcriptionist if it is a company name....I am an MTSO with my first name and surname coming before, i.e., [My Name Here] Medical Transcription Service
They were correct. Should not use contractions
unless it is in quotes. That is where becoming familiar with BOS will help, though not all companies follow the guidelines strictly. I don't think that is reason enough to not hire you though if that was the only issue. I have been doing this 20 years and what the account specifics were for one company were not the same for another and I had to relearn the way I did things.
The article WOULD have been correct....
You now have a different president with a completely different agenda that he is going full throttle on.......universal healthcare.....
The govt is NOT going to pay for paperwork (transcription), which is why Obama wants everyhing on a computer, which is another problem, considering the privacy threat there but doesn't matter, O wants to govern and control everything.
Because of the aging population, there definitely would have been a need for more and more MTs, but considering Obama is pushing fast to have government run healthcare, that has changed the playing field considerably. That is why healthcare companies are going to him first before he gets his claws in their companies..... they are trying to put his brakes on before he tries to rule them too! Proposals are being made by the healthcare commpanies to cut their costs to the patients over the next few years in hopes this will keep Obama at bay, at least until he's out of office.
Too bad the pharmaceutical companies aren't offering to cut their prices! Don't see Obama going after them either!
So, unless healthcare corporations can keep the prices down AND afford to outsource to transcription companies, only time will tell.
The baby boomers would have been a sure bet for more MT jobs, but all bets are off for right now. Four years from now may tell a different tale.
Yes, you are correct. IC=Independent Contractor.
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Yes, that is correct...sorry if I worded it wrong.
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type 2 is correct, no caps
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Patti is correct. I do not pay quarterly- sm
taxes anymore. I was doing it but it seemed silly since my husband was having extra taken out from his taxes which covered my taxes. We still end up getting back about $1500 every year. Total waste for me to send them $1200 a year just to get it back a few months later.
Please make sure to ask word questions on the Word Help board. There are
people who specifically answer questions there.
There is no need to correct grammar or spelling mistakes on this board. (NM)
Goldbird
aren't we lucky this site has you to correct our spelling/grammar usage.
maybe you should consider editing.
If you currently type in word, then do a word count
then I really can be of no help. Usually when trying to get an idea of a line count with spaces and without spaces, you can use this method. Some people have actual line counting software. I, however, do not, so I am not much help in that regard. Hope this helps at least a little.
Microsoft Word/Microsoft Word 2003 are the same
MS Word 2007 is an upgrade. Are you sure that you don't have it installed on your PC? I don't know if that helps...good luck, and please don't pull your hair out, it comes out with age (lol)
Great way to put it
Thanks so much for your response. That helped a lot!
I think I am just scared and need to get over it.
Hopefully some day soon I will be stopping by your pub as a Module 1 student.
great
yeah, some positive messages for newbies/students!
LOL! Thanks. I did wonder a bit. Have a great
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great
Awesome, great to hear before I waste my money! Thanks!
I know it's not great, but...
it's a start. I don't expect to become a millionaire overnight, but I didn't expect that when I took the course. I didn't say that the MTSO was sainted, and done nothing wrong. I also won't be dissappointed if my check only adverages about 400.00 a week. I don't have to pay for gas, I get to stay home with my kids, and most of all, I get the experience that I need to find a better job. And to be totally honest, since my husband is dying and can't work, and I have two small children to take care of, right now, anything is better than nothing. I know that all of you are just trying to let me know that I probably will not make as much starting out, and not to get my hopes up. I really appreciate that, but you have to understand my situation to be able to understand why I'm so excited.
I have 0 experience. This is the first company that gave me a chance. I also have an associates degree in business. As soon as I learn the ropes, and get a little experience, I plan on opening my own company. With a little hard work, I can make this job work for a while, and I am willing to do that. No one starts out at the top. I just have to be excited because right now, it's all I've got to keep from giving up all together. Please let me enjoy my happiness for a moment at least. I don't get much of it.
Everyday, I watch my husband die a little, I watch my children grow up without a father, and until now, the four of us lived off of 700.00 a month. Now, maybe I can afford to by them a bag of m&m's if they ask for it.
great
I will definately check out that website. I'm assuming it is adhi.com? And yes spell check is not a bad idea. Is there anything bad about putting medical terms that I commonly have trouble with into my user word list? My school said that spell check is a no-no but it has saved my butt a time or 2. 
that is a great question
One I have been wondering myself.
Thanks for the great advice! nm
Great idea!
Thanks for the tip!
I went to a not-so-great MT school. However,
I supplemented my weak areas with other materials and was able to pass MT employment tests before even graduating my course. I did the SUM tapes for practice dictation, read every sample report I could find, and independent study for pharmacy and A&P.
Great information.
I will definitely keep that in mind.
Wow, great comeback!
nm
That's a great idea! Let's do.
Best idea I've heard all day.
I am doing just great without having gone to any MT school.
I'm sure all are great, but I chose CS.
I also posted my answer on the main board for you, but here it is again.
I am also working right now typing acute care. I was hired before I graduated, so now I'm trying to finish the course in my spare time. Andrews and M-Tec are great schools, I am sure, and any school you choose would be a good choice. Good luck!
Great way of explaining it.
I was trying to not sound so.... ya' know. I just didn't want her to think that you needed some sort of special phone line. However, some companies that use C-phone may require you carry a long-distance plan, but they may reimburse you. Happy C-phoning. I kind of liked it when I used it, but I no longer do.
great post... nm
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Great Post!
Couldn't have said it better mahself!
great advice!
I just wanted to say I've been transcribing 10 years and I think this is FANTASTIC advice!
A great site
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
M-TEC is a great school. They will help you. nm
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Great Schools
I have also heard nothing but great things about these schools. I signed up for MTEC three weeks ago and have learned so much already. They are SO thorough and comparing them to a local home-study class I took about 11 years ago, they are wonderful!
If you go on the MTEC website to the message forum, you will see messages on there every day from current and past students and they are pretty much all 100% positive. I'm not sure about Andrews. I almost signed up with them, but I changed my mind at the last minute for some reason. I am soooooo glad I'm with MTEC. They make it fun and interesting to learn.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
It's a great course, and it would work
your brain. You'd learn a ton from it. You would use everything you learn from the course, and have the skills to research new terms.
Being afraid of medical terminology and wanting to be an MT would be like wanting to be a plumber but being afraid of funny smells, working in small places, and getting dirty.
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