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Compiling a phrase and word list

Posted By: Marianne Kleen on 2008-10-20
In Reply to: Autocorrect list of everyday - short phrases - where can I find?

The software that does this is Instant Text.

IT can make a list of the most frequently used words and phrases in your transcription. You select the folder of files you want Instant Text to "read" through and in a few seconds your list is done.

Instant Text also includes a number of glossaries ready to be used. See link:
http://www.textware.com/itfeature/glossary2page.htm

I guess that is what you are looking for. If you have any questions you can email me.

Marianne
Textware Solutions


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When you compile glossaries, the choice of phrases depend on the Minimum Word Frequency you select in the Compilation dialog. If the size of the file you compile is rather large, let's say 800 KB, you can raise the Minimum Word Frequency to 10. If you leave it at 5 you will get more phrases. Compiling a glossary is very fast and you can easily try out different settings to find the right balance.


You should not change so much the number of words per phrase. Beyond the 7-word phrases, Instant Text will take care of suggesting what is likely to come next by giving you the continuations. If you have a paragraph or page that is always the same with certain doctors, the best is to highlight them and add them to your glossary.


If you have compiled glossaries for each doctor, you can still combine them including these glossaries into a shell glossary that lets you regroup all the doctors with similar language and have it under the shell name in the glossary list.


On page 68 of the Instant Text manual  as well as in some articles Jon Knowles wrote and which are available at the top of the Instant Text Forum you can read about typical compilation settings.


I hope this helps.


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