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SpeedType question - INMT

Posted: Jun 01, 2010

Hi All.

I have an opportunity to purchase SpeedType and have been reading about it some. Currently I use just the expander or Autocorrect that comes with Word to make little handy helpful hints for words I use lots. Can anyone tell me the advantages of Speedtype versus what comes with Word, pros and cons, etc..

Thanks

What do you mean by.... - Pepper Potts

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"I use just the expander or Autocorrect that comes with Word to make little handy helpful hints for words I use lots".

I use Word's autocorrect function to plug in entire macros. Like - SCOV is an entire template for me.

I've never used SpeedType, although I've never really found the need for an alternate autocorrect/word expander program while using Word. JMO. :)

Speedtype response to Pepper Potts - INMT

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Hi,, Guess I misspoke a bit there,, I do use autocorrect for such things as paragraphs that a MD says all the time, but dont need to for templates as they are in place with my company when I open a document. The strangest thing though.. just last night I was getting ready to hit my shortcut keys to add a longish paragraphic to my document and to my surprise it was GONE.. then I looked and ALL of the autocorrects I had made that were in paragraph form were GONE.. no clue what happened.. so here I go again building them.

Yep, that's what happens with AC. Invest in a real - expander. n/m

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Hint--back up your AC often so all you have to - do is reload it.--NM

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Take a look at Shorthand first. It's the exact same program for lots less $$$. - NM

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SpeedType is just Autocorrect . . . - SoCal MT

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with a price tag. I bought it 6-7 years ago and found it to be almost exactly like Autocorrect but more cumbersome.

Plus, the directions are ridiculously diffibult to import Autocorrect entries. A call to the owner of SpeedType will get you an "offer" to have her import the entries . . . it was an extra $25 when I asked.

I paid a cool $189 and don't know what it costs now, but I would NEVER recommend SpeedType to anyone.

Autocorrect is a wonderful tool and can do much more than some realize. It you feel the need to have something with more bells and whistles, Instant Text seems to be the best.

A huge drawback with autocorrect is that it only works in Word. - SM

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Expanders don't corrupt like AC and you can use them in any program and lots of platforms. They hold more entries, too. You really limit your productivity with AC.

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