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Editscript & Instant Text ---HELP - srmt

Posted: Nov 09, 2010

I am starting on an account in Editscript 9. I have Instant Text V Pro. IT says it is linked but when I type nothing is happening in my phrases or words columns. How do I fix this? Thanks so much in advance

I too would like to know about Instant Text. Have had it - Fran

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for years and when we started EditScript, we were told it was not compatible. Is it?

Had the same problem and was told it's not compatible - Backwards Typist

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Yet, it is compatible with some companites using Editscript 9. I think it's the company you work for that doesn't allow the use of expanders except their own.

Company techs often don't know expander stuff. - It would be very strange for IT to

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come out with a new version that didn't work with EditScript when it's been fully compatible for years. I'd contact IT to fix if company techs didn't have an answer and definitely not just accept their answer if they said it couldn't be done.

And I'd very likely find another job altogether if I learned I'd have to use a company's own expander, only staying if I could import my current dictionaries to that program AND if they remained entirely my property AND if they remained fully portable and compatible with all the main expanders.

This is important! NO WAY would I put myself in the position of being unable to change jobs because I couldn't afford to start over with a new expander if I moved on. (Or in BIG trouble if I were let go.) Many people who currently use an expander very little don't realize what a very big issue this will become over time. Imagine you eventually routinely produce 1-1/2 to 2 times your base WPM speed with use of your expander, then do the math on your income if you had to start work at another company at your base WPM.

On all new work types I personally always aim to develop my speed to not less than doubling my keystrokes with my expander. Make 1000 keystrokes, expander doubles to 2000, 100% increase in pay. That's before even bringing in templates, so you can see if my company owned the dictionaries I built I just couldn't afford to leave.

Talke to IT support many times. Couldn't help. - Backwards Typist

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My account went to a mix of VR and straight transcription anyway, so I didn't have to use it at all for VR, but it killed me not to use it with straight. I didn'tknow how much I relied on an expander until I couldn't use it. I couldn't even remember how to type some of the words, phrases, etc.!

I was forced to use AutoCorrect (YUK!) because the company computer didn't even have a CD-ROM drive so I couldn't use IT anyway.

I guess I am switching expanders then :( - srmt

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I have been using Instant Text for many years but since it does not work with Editscript 9 and this is the only job I can find I guess I will have to switch to Shorthand because it actually works with Editscript 9. There is no way I can afford to upgrade to IT 7 especially if it is not going to even work with Editscript 9. I am a little POed by this actually!!!!

Again, contact IT. NM - NM

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IT7 works with EditScript 9 - Textware

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Hospitals and Medical Centers are using Instant Text 7 with EditScript 9

If somebody tells you it does not work, we would like to know.

IT 7 has been tested with EditScript 9 and adjustments can be made if ever needed.

Instant Text V Pro has been out for 8 years. The average cost per year comes down to less than $25 per year. I hope your income went up more than $25 per year while and due to using Instant Text.

I don't have IT7, I have IT V Pro - srmt

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Of course IT7 works with Editscript 9, but I cannot afford to even upgrade my IT V Pro to IT7 at this time. So....is there a way to make IT V Pro work with Editscript 7 ???? That is the question

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