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STANDALONE MACRO WRITING PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE - FourGalore


Posted: Jun 04, 2012

 

hello,
i like to automate or "macro-ize" every single step of the transcription process. every second counts!  however, i cannot choose a macro program (free or for a charge) that works the most efficiently for MTs and does not interfere with any platforms which often have macros written into them.  the easier it is to program and use, the better.  for instance, trying to write a series of macros in MS Word has the potential of botching up many platform macros--and could get one termed!  
thanks, dear colleagues, for your input.
FourGalore

 

hello,


i like to automate or "macro-ize" every single step of the transcription process. every second counts!  however, i cannot choose a macro program (free or for a charge) that works the most efficiently for MTs and does not interfere with any platforms which often have macros written into them.  the easier it is to program and use, the better.  for instance, trying to write a series of macros in MS Word has the potential of botching up many platform macros--and could get one termed!  Cry


thanks, dear colleagues, for your input.


  FourGalore

In what country are you located??? - MT13

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Your speech (writing) style is strangely not the usual USA-type pattern No one here really ever calls each other "dear colleagues" or says we would get "termed." Just curious.

probably palo - from last weeks debate

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Or Lisa from the week prior. Every week a new one pops up. This week, FourGalore

try the usa...nm - FourGalore

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