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Does anyone use the mouse more than keyboard commands - in eScription?

Posted: Nov 24, 2014

I know we are pressured to use only the keyboard--I guess bc it may be faster...not sure about that...but I just can't get used to that. I'm faster using the mouse, especially when navigating around a speech wreck report. Anyone else like this?

Do they really care how we get it done? Has anyone ever gotten dinged by using the mouse too much instead of keyboard commands? I am sure they can tell exactly what we do on the keyboard.

Do not work for your company but I never - use the keyboard only, never

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I use the mouse now and have ever since I started VR over 6 or 7 years ago. My company has never forced me into anything else. I would be interesting in seeing if someone from your company required it. I do really good with my mouse alone.

you mean you have docs that are easy enough to not use a kb? amazing. nm. - anon

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No...in fact they are all mush-mouthed ESL - dictators.....

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I basically meant using the mouse to follow along with the dictation instead of using control + arrows and/or that stupid red box and Alt-K.

Mouse v keyboard - NTSQC

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Yes, I use the mouse for following along when I am doing QC and when I am working in MLS mode doing speech editing. I think each person has to find their own "best way" -- don't be intimidated into just doing it the way the company recommends. I break almost all the "rules" for editing they have given us and my production is very high. What matters is getting it done. Just find your own niche.

The real reason behind them pushing keyboard commands is this.... - In the know

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eScription loves their self-proclaimed "proficient eScriptionists" which is set by their own IT department deciding if you use the keyboard only you must be better at editing than using the mouse. They set their own criteria based for being "certified eScritpionist" to count only how many times you use keyboard commands. In reality clients really don't give a crap - they just want the job done. As for me, I use a mixture of mouse and keyboard and some things are quicker with the mouse and I've even participated in a discussion with the "higher powers" in IT at eScription about this in the past when they asked for feedback from MTs who were high producers why they weren't using the keyboard exclusively. As far as I'm concerned if I can produce the best the way I'm doing it and have proven to myself that keyboard exclusively slows me down then duh I'm going to do what makes me the most efficient of my time.

I used the mouse more. Keyboard commands - slowed me down big-time. nm

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I use the keyboard more - than the mouse

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but I agree with everyone else, you should use what is most comfortable and productive for you. When I did start to try using the keyboard more I took the advice given and just started on one or two shortcuts a week.

Use your mouse if it works for you - beaglelady

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They've pressured me to stop using my mouse, too. They can kiss my grits. I edit over 500 lines per hour using my mouse, and I don't want to waste my time and money needlessly retraining myself to a totally new way of working and making mistakes with hitting the wrong keyboard shortcuts. Do whatever works for you!

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