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ExText - what are programming keys? - MTME


Posted: Oct 13, 2010

I currently work on Extext doing VR.  Can anyone compare this platform to others for me.  I have no idea if it is good/bad.  Also, I don't know if I'm understanding all this talk about expanders.  I use expanders just through my spellcheck setup.  I don't exactly understand "programming keys"....Someone please fill me in.  I really need to get those lines up. Thanks!

I'm curious why you want a platform comparison? - VR Trainer

[ In Reply To ..]
If you have a choice of VR platforms to work on, I suppose that might make sense. However, if you are focusing on what others tell you are their positive and negative experiences with any particular software, you will probably find yourself predisposed to feeling depressed or disappointed in it. I would just focus on what I need to do in order to be successful and fully utilize your current program.

Using your expanders is necessary if you have words or chunks of text to edit/insert.

Programming keys would be referring to keys that control audio, playback highlighters, stop/start the dictation, delete before or after the cursor, reposition the cursor, etc. Your goal is to learn to work without the mouse - or pedal, for that matter.

VR Trainer


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