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Text Expander with existing MT basics dictionary for download? - ReturnToMT

Posted: Jan 29, 2015

I'm returning to MT after several years away and working as an IC. As the shortcut/word expanders I used in the past were built-ins or others with dictionaries that are no longer available, I'm wondering if there are any text expanders that come pre-loaded or have existing MT basic word expansions (tp = the patient, hpi - history of present illness, etc.) or that have ones ready for download. I seem to remember one I used in the past that had a basic dictionary already available that the user could modify or add to.

I have downloaded a trial of ShortHand 10 and also have Fast Fox, which came with Express Scribe, but I haven't purchased yet. I'm happy to buy a program if it means I don't have to start over completely from scratch with building my word expander.

Thanks in advance!

I use PC Shorthand. - sm

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I like it for the most part. It's very basic and easy to learn.

My question is whether there is a program with preloaded MT dictionaries so I don't have to sta - Thanks -nm

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Oh. Sorry. I misunderstood. - sm

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I'm not aware of any that come already loaded.

I believe Instant Text has a medical glossary. nm - Kindred

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Take a look at Instant Text - sm

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Comes with preloaded glossaries and you can get others free from their website.

Smarttype has preloaded terms and phrases. NM - Very easy to use

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No message.

Visit the Glossary page of - Instant Text

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Most of these glossaries come with the program in addition to the basic medical glossary IT opens up with.

Moreover, with Instant Text you won't spend too much time adding words and phrases one by one. IT can enrich your glossary with the words and phrases you just typed and create glossaries from your reports.

You can download a trial version at:

http://textware.com/it7pro/IT7Pro_installation_and_activation.htm

Thanks. IT and Smarttype look promising but OUCH at that price! $189 or $150 - $$$

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Might be better starting over with making a dictionary myself on Shorthand at that rate. :/ Thanks!

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