It's easy to convert as long as the
Posted By: grasshopper on 2009-04-04
In Reply to: Let me know how you do with converting from Smartype to IT - Happy MT Robin
expander programs use the same type of file, i.e., spf.
All you have to do is save the file to a flash drive and and open both programs at the same time and drag the files over.
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Expanders that are easy to add long entries?
I've been using Autocorrect for years and just recently started using Shorthand. Autocorrect is so easy to use and to add entries to. In Autocorrect, you can type up a whole page or template or whatever, highlight it, then go into Autocorrect and just choose which abbreviation you want to use for it. All the formatting stays, bold and everything. When I try to do that with Shorthand, it copies the template into Shorthand, but none of the bold and formatting is there.
I'm sure there must be a way to add templates into Shorthand, but I have no idea what that is and it seems like it would be complicated.
I've been looking at Smart Type and it looks pretty good, but I'm wondering if it will be the same as ShortHand as far as adding long entries or templates. I love Autocorrect because of this feature, it makes it soooo easy. Can anyone tell me which Expander is similar to Autocorrect in this fashion? Thank you!
The easy answer, taking all the easy work and
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I need to convert ST to SH = I am...
 I have both Smartype for Windows and Shorthand. I have to use the SH on a Meditech account and want to convert ST vcb files so I won't have to add them by hand. I have tried and tried to do this, but can't seem to find the right vcb file. ANY HELP WOULD BE SOOOOOO appreciated. 
Convert 9 pin to USB?
Help please! Does anyone know where to buy an adapter to convert a 9 pin pedal to usb? Appreciate the help!
convert
So it sounds like you want to convert your taped files to dss or wave files so that you can put them on an FTP site for other to download correct?
convert
I did a search and this is what i came up with. There is an Olympus DDS player software that will convert your tapes into dss files. I would also just trying a search of converting tapes to dss or wav files. There are plenty of option that come up and some are free.
to convert cd to wav or mp3
I purchased it but they have trials I believe search digital media record 2.7 - or just CD to wav - bunch of programs to help you
how do I convert lph to wpm?
Thanks for the help!
can always convert to .wav
DSS is very compressed & great for transmitting, but there are freebie conversion tools out there, too. Any standard player (GearPlayer, etc.) will play .wav files. You don't need a special foot pedal.
How to Convert DSS to WAV?
Hi,
Does anyone know how to convert a DSS file to a WAV file?
I have the WAVPedal player and software. I also have an OratorPro call in system.
Thanks,
Dave
convert
If you have the DSS player program (usually comes with the recorders) it will convert the file for you.
They won't convert either..........
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Any idea how to convert
bytes into lines? On one of my accounts, I get paid by the byte and transcribe in WordPerfect. I am trying to figure what that converts to as cpl. Any ideas on how I would go about doing that?
How can I convert files???
I received some test files that are ofc. format. I have Olympus player. I also have Switch and can convert files over, but there is no ofc. format to convert from. Is there some way to do this with another program. My pedal for Olympus is not playing the file in ofc. format. Thanks for your help.
Better yet, convert the file to .wav
I believe you can right click on the .dss file and convert it to .wav and then it will probably play fine in ES. However, you cannot convert the file back to .dss, so you might not want to delete it until you are absolutely sure you are through with it.
Let me know if this works... I don't have any .dss files to try it on right now.
not the NCH program to convert
I meant to convert from inside the Olympus Transcription Module. You can right click on the file and click 'convert to .wav' for individual files, or for every file all the time, under Tools_- Options_- Download, my version (probably an old one, 2.5.0) has an option to convert to .wav as the file is downloaded. Again, let me know if this works (of if you even try it; you may find something easier).
Did you convert your SH glossary to IT? sm
I think you can do that. If you can, that means you already know your shortcuts. Also, IT has some extra glossaries that may be making it more difficult for you. Please email me if you need some help on this and I'll try to help you. IT is not what I use on a regular basis, but it has been.
Well, Word is easy to buy and easy to install. Word 97 works great. Cheap. SM
I still would not work anywhere I could not use a spell checker with grammar checker and a Steadman's Medical Spell Checker.
IF they want people to TRANSCRIBE MEDICAL REPORTS, then I guess they better get the programs they need.
It's like probably 110% easier to buy and install Word 97 than to try to program their own programming. And, yes, I do mean Microsoft Word 97. Why? Because you can install it unlimited times, in case you need to install the operating system again. And it has a few features that Microsoft, in its un-wisdom, took away in Word 2000 and 20003 and 2007. So, yes, I'd go with Word 97 for its cheapness and it works better than the later versions. Just my opinion, with 20 years experience being an MT. So what if they "don't have it" on their computer? It's easy to get.
cents per word - how to convert it to
1000 lines per day = ? words per day
USB port. Is there a way to convert the files?
I just do them as they come in. I must have 20 different ways to download audio files on my computer, but I don't know how to convert audio files from one program to another
Heck, I have to ask my 11-year-old to get the DVD player to work.
Getting ooooold I guess. I'm like my parents who used to put a piece of black electrical tape over the flashing clock on the VCR because they didn't know how to reset it until the 7-year-old granddaughter came over and fixed it for them. 
I use Switch to convert the files. sm
I prefer using my player, so I convert them to .wav. You can download a free trial fom http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html I think to purchase is around $12.
HELP! Anyone know how to convert AutoCorrect to Shorthand? sm
I purchased ShortHand and tried converting my AutoCorrect to it. It saves as a dictionary but is not expanding. Anyone know what I can do?
That's why I convert tapes to digital sm
as soon as I get them - no more hassles!
I use Switch from NCH to convert dss files to
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You CAN use IT with that program OR you can maybe convert your IT glossaries sm
into an autocorrect format and load that into your Exttext autocorrect.
I use both AC and IT simultaneous and that works much better than just EXTtext.
Does anyone know if you have a foot pedal for a USB port if you can convert it somehow to a 9 pin
port or must you buy another foot pedal. Anyone ever had trouble with foot pedal compatability with using their own computer.
Shorthand is good too, you can convert your PRD files to
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Does anyone know how to convert the Stedmans word list to
If so please share how. Thank you!
Sometimes it helps to convert the sound file - sm
I notice that when I play straight DSS files my Bytescribe will not restart at the beginning after I reach the end, but rewind 2 seconds or so and keep replaying the end; but if I convert them to .wav files (which I do by "opening" them with another .wav player called "PowerPlayer"--downloaded the free trial and just use it for this) then I do not have this problem, it will just restart at the beginning after I reach the end. So that may be affecting it, or a setting is off, or there is corruption of the file or player maybe. Lots of possibilities.
Does anyone know how to convert ShortCut entries to Shorthand?
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Switch program can convert DSS to other types of
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Yes, but can you convert a Smart Type glossary?
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convert Instant Text to Autocorrect
Can anyone help me with this? I am using eScription as well as Inscribe software and it does not appear to be compatible with Instant Text (if it is, please help!) so I was hoping to be able to convert my IT glossary over to autocorrect if at all possible. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Convert Instant Text glossary to
Is there a way to convert an Instant Text glossary to work with Smartype?
Thanks
Just downloaded Shortcut, now how to convert abbreviations to it?
If anyone knows I would really appreciate the help. I have Chartnet which has the built-in expander, so how do I get those abbreviations into shortcut?
Short Hand can convert your PRD dictionary, but
it will only work with Windows programs.
re: How do I convert total words to line count?
Based on 65-character line with spaces, I think.
Unfortunately, you can't import your ESP file to EXText. It won't convert. I've tried and
I would just turn off ESP as suggested below and use your Shorthand. I didn't do that because the hospital I work for provided my equipment and were told in no uncertain terms we could not load any software on our PCs without it being approved by the IT department and since EXText comes with its own abbreviation expander, there was not reason to approve mine. I had to input each and every Expander from scratch! It sucked, but in the long run it was a good thing. My ShortHand file was geared more towards radiology because that's basically all I did on my last job. So a lot of it would not have been helpful for the medical records stuff I'm doing now.
Like you care why I don't use my Shorthand still! Sorry to go on and on. I get so bored by myself here at home, I can't help myself from virtually gabbing every chance I get. 
Try Switch. I can convert sound files. I love it. It has
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D/l trial of Switch. Can convert sound file to
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I quote a price per gross 65 char line, say 12 cpl, but then convert
I have one client who doesn't want bulk and is Franklin condensed 10; another is on Garamond 12 with a 1 inch margin R and L. I take a large block of type, put in a format that gives me 65 char per line and do a line count that way and get a price for the whole block, for example, 58 gross lines at 12 cpl = $6.96. Then I take the same type and format it as the client wishes, get a line count and divide the dollar amount by the lines. If their formatted version came to 28 lines, then 6.96 divided by 28, would come to 24 cpl for their format. I always include a line on the invoice to indicate their 65 char line rate. Something like
2586 extended lines at 0.24 cpl = $620.64
(your line rate converts to 0.12 cpl for standard 65 char line)
I always educate the client as to the industry standard of the 65 char line which allows clients to compare apples to apples...
Download a program called Switch and convert the file. nmx
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Looking for a machine or something that will convert micro tapes to wave files
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Easy easy money they are!
I don't mind seeing those puppies filter in at all. Same for H&Ps. They are always different though, so can't really pop in the same pre-formatted autotext, but it's usually WHAMMO 2-3 pages at a time. Give them a shot...you may just be pleasantly surprised!
Great program called "Switch" can convert sound files into
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I hate Instant Text. It is expensive, long long learning
curve, and too much distraction for me.
I think I smell either VR on the easy stuff, or offshoring of the easy stuff.
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How long should I wait after applying for a position before I follow-up. It has been as long as two
without hearing from some. Just wondering if I should send an e-mail to follow-up to see if they received my resume or not. I don't want to offend anyone but feel two weeks should be long enough for someone to at least acknowledge my resume and that I have applied for a position. Right now I would accept anything even a note saying no thanks. Any advice would be appreciated. I haven't had to apply for a job for the past 10 years so I am a bit rusty at this. Thanks again for any advice.
You can highlight the entire list and use the convert text to table option in Word. You can highligh
You'll want to convert with 4 columns because you have a paragraph between each address. That paragraph will wind up in the 4th column. When you're done, you can highlight that column and delete it.
Crazy question... does Express Scribe actually convert audio to text? Sounds too good to be true..
It does state this on their web site. I was curious if anyone has used this option, and if so, does it really work?
Thanks again~
Congrats! How long have you been a MLS and how long did you study for the test!
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