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Super fast tricks! - anon

Posted: Dec 18, 2014

In reading another post trying to help someone, what if we started a post with our best tricks for being faster? What shortcuts do you use? What do you feel like saves you the most time? I think this would be great for newbies and seasoned MTs.

Well my latest favorite is when I have to look up... - sm

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I make sure to put it in my expander in some form, so I never have to look it up again...this goes for doc names, hospitals, clinics, drug dosages, etc.

here's one - expander for

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Sutures always slowed me down, so for all Vicryls, I say 4vic for 4-0 Vicryl. 4pro for 4-0 Prolene etc. I hate hyphens so I always make short cuts for them. Even though it only saves 1 key stroke, I miss the hyphen and hit 0 or delete, so I have to backspace. Anything I have to backspace for I try to make a short cut for.

great idea ---I hit =/0/- a variety, sometimes - - the first time

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I have an issue with capitalizing the S on She. I use xx. Unfortunately, wherever, I type xx now it is xx --lol

My shorthand letters to people when I don't get to use expanders are baaaaddd.

Programmed Keyboard - Linda

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I use a Microsoft Natural Ergo keyboard #4000. It has multiple keys that can be set for Web sites you frequent. It also has keys for volume control, but I have not tried those yet.

Been doing these so long I forgot they are "tricks." - SmileyChica

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I use a single small letter j in my expander for tion and ization. So h spacebar is hospital but hj spacebar is hospitalization. Cath spacebar is catheter and cathj spacebar is catheterization.

I also need to full capitalize headings followed by a colon a lot on my accounts, and those begin with jj. So jjn is NECK: jjr is RESPIRATORY: jjp is PULMONARY:

Those are just a few.

ooohhh! Good one! - anon

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Very good idea! I have some shortcuts for headings but they are clunky and I was trying to think of a different way. That makes so much more sense.

The tion one is great too, because I type toin ALOT. Then there I go with the backspace lol....

My other - trick is this.

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First hour of work is a "power hour" every day. So, every day when I start, I work my hardest and fastest for the firs full 60 minutes. Then take a short break and do another 60 minutes as hard and fast as you can. You would be surprised at how much it adds up to do 2 hours and 5 minutes (5 minute break between) at full speed, total focus, do not waiver. Its a good base for your day.

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