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7.1 seems a step backwards - annoyed MT
Posted: Oct 03, 2012
It is so sad that with the newest upgrade to the newest software we seem to have gone backwards. What was the point of us doing all the highlighting and correcting, placing all the skip and redundant markers in the past for the program to have either "lost" all of that or maybe it needs retraining.
On top of that, if the "client" doesn't want grammar check enabled, then its not. EXCUSE ME? What the heck. Why can't we have gender mismatch checked and cc triggering a message saying client preference mL, or non capitalized positive allergens triggering a message to say client preference is all cap allergens.
I did learn that if the "client" has requested this by pressing CTRL + F7 before upload we can then "see" the grammar check information. WHAT? This is not automatic as per the video training? We cannot turn this on or off permanently like spell check on the go?
SERIOUSLY who beta tests these programs to see what can go wrong? Why when we get it are there so many problems.
Ever try using ctrl+shift+A immediately inside a parenthesis to capitalize the first letter of the word within it? Won't work. It can't recognize that the parenthesis is not a letter.
Can't double click with the mouse to select a suggestion in spell check. Can't just hit enter to chose that which is highlighted, forced to use alt short cuts. Why? Everthing else has multiple options, is this special, or just dumb programming again.
Wow, how very disappointing. All the hype and this is the piece of crap we get?
I agree... only good thing is report look up - not having to leave page
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what's the deal with the QA Markers - downtime
[ In Reply To ..]I can't seem to get them to work properly if followed by a period. The auto capitalization on 6 worked much better too.
QA markers - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]Can you expound on what you mean that you can't get the QA markers to work right when followed by a period? Mine work just fine. What is happening when you place a period after a QA marker?
well, when I put a QA marker... - downtime
[ In Reply To ..]and then place a period, the cursor is BEFORE the period, so when I hit the space bar, the period moves along with it. The cursor should go behind the period, right?
QA markers shouldn't do that - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]That is very odd. When I place a QA marker the cursor is immediately down in the QA note box and I have to hit escape to get back to my dictation to then put the period in place and the cursor goes right back to the end of the QA marker. Not sure why that is happening that way for you, you should notify tech support.
yes it goes to the end of the QA marker - downtime
[ In Reply To ..]that's what I said. It goes between the QA marker and the period, when it needs to go after the period. Seems like such a tiny thing, I know, but, then again, it doesn't seem like it would be hard to fix.
I Get the Same Response, Plus Some Other Gripes . . . - Hanging in There
[ In Reply To ..]The period moves along just as yours does. :-(
Also, in the previous version of 7, they used to have a QA tab, so if I closed it out to enable more transcription room, I could hit that tab and bring up the QA box. It is not programed for that in 7.1.6. When I complained to the techs, they said the MTs wanted it that way. I don't think so -- why would MTs want to make it harder to get to the QA box?
Another dumb thing as far as I am concerned is they have disabled the right click on the mouse. I used it constantly to highlight and copy the text. I can still use CTRL + C, but it was much faster the other way.
One more thing and then I will get off my soapbox -- they have disabled the typeover feature. Again, I previously used that consistently, especially when transcribing lab values. ASR consistently hears the numbers wrong. Again, they said the powers that be felt that was the correct thing to do --
H-E-L-L-O . . . do the powers that be transcribe???
Thoughts, please.
I have the same gripes - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I was in the beta testing group, and I've been reporting these issues with the QA marker since the beginning. No real response and no fix. I've gotten used to the cursor-in-the-QA-box, but the period issue still gripes me to tears.
I did find that using humor when reporting the issues in Remedy will get their attention (I've received emailed feedback when the techs thought something I said was funny) but unfortunately, it hasn't resulted in answers.
QA box - downtime
[ In Reply To ..]You can still get it with Ctrl Shift Q
Mine does that same thing! - Put period, cursor is before period.
[ In Reply To ..]I was just going to write. When I insert a QA Marker and then a period, I have to jump over the period, so to speak, with the cursor, or the period moves right along.
I have a macro for QA markers.... - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I have a macro that I use for QA markers when I have no comment to put in the box. It puts the marker and closes up the box, and takes me back to where I was. I haven't had any problems with periods.
How do you create a macro? - Curious
[ In Reply To ..]I have never made macros in DQS. How does one go about it? Thanks for any information.
Using Instant Text or Shorthand - OP
[ In Reply To ..]Using IT or Shorthand, enter the commands it takes to execute the function and use an easy keystroke command to make it work.
Where do I obtain IT or Shorthand? - Curious
[ In Reply To ..]Thank you for the information, and I am sorry I am such a dunce, but have no idea what IT or Shorthand is, or where I obtain them. I am assuming they are programs? Would love to know more about them, because I miss not being able to create macros in DQS -- didn't realize there was such a function available until now. Thanks for any help.
Shorthand - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]Shorthand is a program available through the primary portal for our company and you can download it, however, I was told we need permission, however, my CCM after repeated emails knows nothing about it. Sigh. I should just go in and play dumb. (Its in human resources under learning and development.)
Shorthand - Curious
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks very much for the information. Had not heard of it before.
I lost money on it - first pay period
[ In Reply To ..]We just started on 7.1, and I just checked my pay. It cost me at least $50 to work on 7.1. How is this fair? Why is there no pay for learning a new platform? I didn't ask to be put on it.
Too many ppl training, too many different styles of training. - It will never work as intended.nm
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too many people training? Huh? - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]Um, what do you mean too many people training? There are training videos, no live person trained me. There is only 1 style of training that I know of, the videos, and well I guess also the manuals.
maybe OP means the speech rec - nm
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Of course I meant the training of VR. OP about VR not improving - with training. nm
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I don't understany of these shortcuts/acronyms - annoyed and stupid MT
[ In Reply To ..]I'm just dense I suspect, with all the acronyms our company has, I do not have any clue what VR and OP means. Maybe those are internet shortcuts that I don't understand. Sorry.
VR = voice recognition; OP = other person - downtime
[ In Reply To ..]Welcome to the board! You'll catch on.
OP also means original post or original poster. - ASR is another term for VR. nm
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well my bad, but sort of the same thing, about OP - downtime
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LOL that's funny thanks! - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]I'm not new to the board. I guess I just don't see these acronyms elsewhere and I try not to use them in texting as I end up accidentally using them in dictations!!!! LOL
7.1 - redmaj
[ In Reply To ..]I agree. Why not leave well enough alone? I find myself in a report, have a question, so abandon the report- I am told to look at the manual for answers-that takes all friggin day. Maybe I will get used to it, but at this point I dont like it. I think we should have a conference call meeting about our questions.
manual - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]Well in the manual on line there is a search function, that has helped me at least get closer to finding things, the damn sublist feature took me nearly 15 minutes to find, why they couldn't leave the ctrl+shift+L to allow for sublists is beyond me. Now its freaking annoying.
CTRL + Shift + L still works to create a numbered list. - All the shortcuts are the same. I have
[ In Reply To ..]Been on 7.1 for about 2 mo. now and all the shortcuts are the same as DQ6. Sounds like a lot of you did not do the training modules.
Really everything is still the same and is self explanatory. I didn't even thoroughly view the training sessions, but had no problems whatsoever logging on and getting adjusted.
ctrl + shift + - (creates SUB lists) - annoyed MT
[ In Reply To ..]That shortcut does not create a sublist, in other words beyond the first set of numgbers.
1. blah blah
a. blahdy blahdy
ii. stuff
2. Extra blah
Its the sublists, a and ii and beyond that you can't do by cycling the CTRL + Shift + L any longer.
I did do the training and had to go back over it and pulled up the shortcut key PDF doc couldn't find it there (its hidden away from where the information is about how to begin a list) and finally found it in the manual
CTRL + ALT + Minus key is what creates the sublists not CTRL Shift L
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