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ExText question - New at this platform

Posted: Mar 06, 2011

I've recently started using ExText, and I like it, except for one thing - I find that it is very tedious to rewind or FF to a particular spot in the dictation. Is there any way to go right to the spot? I've worked on platforms where you grabbed an arrow and dragged it to the spot you wanted in the recording (by that I mean, a given minute and second), but I can't find a way to do that with ExText. It seems speeding up the rewind/FF is the only way. Is there another way to do this? I like to go back and try and fill in my blanks when I'm through transcribing, but it takes so long to get to the blanks. Thanks!

extext - cm

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Nope. Sorry. I feel your pain. Having to spend time rewinding through a 20 minute dictation is really frustrating.

Oh well I guess no platform can be perfect thanks anyway nm - New at this platform

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I am not sure how old your system is but - I have a couple ways of doing that

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Do you want to do this because let's say you have a questionable term or blank and want to go back to it at the end? This is where I use a dictation anomaly. Hit Ctrl+E, it will place the dictation anomaly there. Then at the end of the report to go back to that blank, hit ctrl Q.

Also in the upgraded ExText (ExEditor), ctrl M (brings cursor to where the voice is) and control shift M (brings voice to where the cursor is).

I hope that helps! I love ExText!

Easy one (sm) - ES user

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Hi new to ES -- just put your cursor on the spot where you want to hear again and press ALT + SHIFT + K. That moves the voice cursor to the text cursor. To do the opposite -- moving the text cursor to the voice cursor -- press ALT K.

You can see many of the shortcuts by holding holding your mouse up on the top over sections like Editing, which is where this is noted. If you use these shortcuts, it will help your speed and productivity tremendously.

Also, just as a suggestion from someone who has used ES for years, go through the tutorial sometime when you have some spare time. It really teaches you a lot about the platform, and speed is money, so use what you can. The platform is awesome once you get used to it. Learn how to pull up samples, pause, etc.

Good luck to you !!

Um I believe you are giving instructions for EditScript - and this MT asked about ExText.

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You're right. I apologize. (nm) - My bad

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