Which shortcut program works best with Windows-based Meditech?nm

• Which shortcut program works best with Windows-based Meditech?nm - OnMyWayOut
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I found it simpler to use than ShortHand (I also had downloaded the free trial and decided not to buy).  BUT with ShortCut I have problems having it expand words.  I called tech support and he said to turn off AutoCorrect in any programs I have running (I had to re-do my Expanders from AutoCorrect to ShortCut but I'm sure if I had wanted to spend the time I could have copied them from AC to SC).  Tech also said to open ShortCut BEFORE any other programs.

Anyways, sometimes ShortCut will not expand a word.  I then have to use backspace up to the last letter of the previous word, then space, then type the short form.  It will expand if I do this.  That is extra Keystrokes that should be unnecessary. 

Bottom line, for me is.....I use ShortCut because it is simple to use and I did not have time to learn a new Expander program.

Maybe ANON has fixed this on his/her program.  Would like to know.

you will type in.  It is very, very user friendly.  Frankly, it is the only aspect I miss about working for Healthscribe/Spheris.  Good luck!!

with Vista?  I am thinking of getting a laptop, and I found out that Dell will downgrade you to XP, but they charge you $99 more

I'm looking for an Expander that can do the following:

1. Backspace function command.

2. Will expand a shortcut even when hitting the period or colon afterwards, i.e. px. will expand to patient and FH: will expand to FAMILY HISTORY:

3. Will expand in caps if I type the shortcut in caps.

So, something like the Bayscribe expander. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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I am thinking of buying a new computer, and I found out that Dell will downgrade your computer to XP with the option to upgrade to Vista in the future, but it was more expensive, and probably eventually we'll all have to cave and use Vista anyway.

I can ask B next week sometime, but I thought maybe one of your accounts might be with Meditech.

Thanks! 

I Googled it & came up with nada.  Would be interested in taking a test drive if possible. 

TIA

I've heard it's flawed and am afraid to do the time change upgrade.  Will it show that all the reports I do are an hour ahead?  I work on Ex-Text.

How can I best start "cleaning up" a copy of my beloved PRD for DOS  to make for a less-hassle conversion to Shortcut for Windows?  Many of the headers in my PRD have special DOS characters for bolding, and I don't think they will be useable.   For many of my glossary entries, I use slash marks (i.e., cad/ for coronary artery disease).  Are the slash marks a problem in Shortcut?  If so,  what's a good character to substitute (a "q" maybe??).  Thanks for any suggestions.  I'm trying to make this conversion in a month just a tiny bit sane.