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• Digital - KH
  • Mine also uses an Olympus DS330- they send me the - sm - XXX
  • Watch for HIPAA requirements! - clhmt
  • Hypersend - KH
  • STICKY NOTES!!! parameter of my screen is ...sm - casey
    • OOPS! Meant to put this below for "lets talk expanders"....nm - casey
  • I do same as LuvDigital but.....sm - casey
  • Easy - LuvDigital
    • digital - M/L
    • thanks! - Lorrie
      • You're welcome :o) nm - LuvDigital
    • digital - KH
      • Olympus 4000 transcription software. - mtathome
      • alternative - LuvDigital

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Everybody has their own personal favorites, just like football or baseball teams. What I'm trying to do is find the best Expander for me. Let me explain "the situation" and we'll take it from there.

I have a *really* bad memory. I mean ... REALLY bad memory. Sometimes, I can't even remember if I ate breakfast or lunch (and it's only 2 p.m.). That's pretty bad.

I've been using AutoCorrect since I started using Word (about 3 years ago). I've got about 18,000 entries, and I don't think I use 3000 of them. Why? I can't remember what's there. I think I designated "wp" for "was placed" about six months ago and I *still* can't remember that it's there. I've already typed it out by the time I remember it's in there. ---

I understand the concept for the ABCZ system. I also purchased the "Saving Keystrokes" book a couple of years ago. I find that both requires far too much memorization ... especially when you have word combos that are the same ... okay, which one did I add on the last letter? --- It always takes me less time to time the whole thing out than to stop tying and struggle to remember what's what, or to type an abbreviation, find it's wrong, and then erase it. I end up typing the whole thing out, anyway.

I've been to the Productivity web site. It's gorgeous, but it's too advanced for me. It still boils down to ... remember this and remember that.

Instant Text seems to be the #1 favorite. I tried using the product years ago (version III) and was dizzy after a short time. My eyes kept moving up and down between what I was typing and down to the bottom of the page to read the options. Plus, I have to stop typing to read the options, let my brain absorb the options <which one do I want?>, and then choose the option. Again, it's faster to type the whole thing out. --- Yes, I understand the rotation of choices ... but I don't remember which ones are more common than others. Beyond that, it's still lots and lots of memorizing. The more you remember, the less you have to look down at the bottom of the screen.

Smartype:  I lasted 20 minutes with that product.

All of the other Expanders (i.e. Shorthand) seem to parallel Instant Text in terms of features. And they *all* require a lot of memorization (ultimately).

Dragon ... still my best tool for high production, but sometimes I just don't feel like using the product. At other times, Dragon's accuracy drops (it can sense tension in your voice) and it's better if I just type things. So, I don't use Dragon and I'm kicking out 225 lph on the keyboard (isn't that terrible?)

So, doctors, is there a cure or should I just resign myself to the situation? (BTW, gikgo biloba doesn't work)

I am so glad your puppy is okay.  That little girl may have been well-behaved till now, but I think she showed her true colors today.  That child has a problem! 

My 8-year-old son is around our pets all the time and would NEVER do such a thing - or say such things.  Today he was terribly upset because a dove has a nest in a very flimsy tree out in the open in our front yard and we have a hurricane coming - he is so upset that "a family of birds is going to be killed by this storm." 

A 10-year-old knows what hurts and what doesn't and she was being mean to your dog - and what she said to your kids about them taking your dog and killing it is also very mean and knowledgeable.  I am so glad you got everything on film - wow did the tables turn on her and her parents!!  I'd keep her not only away from your dog, but your kids too!

Thanks for sharing a story with such a happy ending. 

Please

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.