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Master the Expander: The #1 Tool for Transcription!

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  • Updated 6/2021
  • Certificate Available
4.7
(202 Ratings)
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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
4 Hour(s) 10 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Linda Wagner
Certificate
  • Available
  • *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
Rating
4.7
(202 Ratings)
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Course Overview

Master the Expander: The #1 Tool for Transcription!

Learn text expander shortcut methods to increase your typing speed and productivity at the keyboard!

Disclaimer: Please note that this course uses Instant Text 7 and not IT8 and 9. However, the big focus of this course is in learning shortcut methods, which is universal and transferrable to whatever expander you use.

Welcome to the first course of its kind, specifically designed to teach the transcriptionist how to become super efficient at the keyboard with the use of a text expander! 

In brief, the text expander is a typing productivity tool that docks onto the bottom of any word processor, such as MS Word, Google Docs, and editing platforms used by transcription companies. With the expander docked to your editing screen, specialized terminology and commonly used phrases can be typed very quickly using abbreviations or shortcuts that the user assigns to the program. This significantly reduces the number of keystrokes needing to by typed, which in turn increases your speed immensely.  The text expander also prevents critical spelling errors and cuts down on the amount of wear and tear on your wrists, joints, and hands.

This course is geared toward the transcriptionist who has peaked in their level of productivity at the keyboard and would like to increase their line rate. This course will also benefit the transcription student who is looking for an in-depth course on the text expander so they are more prepared prior to entering the workforce. With the specialized terminology already provided within the text expander glossaries, students and seasoned transcriptionists alike will feel more equipped and efficient in their work as a transcriptionist.

Stay ahead of the curve and learn how to use the text expander program that all your colleagues are talking about!  

Course Content

  • 23 section(s)
  • 130 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Introduction Part 1 - Welcome and Course Overview
  • Section 2 Intro Part 2 - The Three Biggest Myths
  • Section 3 Intro Part 3 - The 3 Key Components to Success
  • Section 4 Intro Part 4 - What will you learn?
  • Section 5 Program Setup and Interface (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 6 The Options Menu (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 7 Glossaries 101 (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 8 Includes (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 9 The Glossary Viewer (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 10 "Add Glossary Entry" Window (specific to Instant Text users only)
  • Section 11 Single Word Entries
  • Section 12 Phrase Entries
  • Section 13 Unorthodox Entries
  • Section 14 Medication and Dosing
  • Section 15 Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Section 16 Surgical Entries
  • Section 17 Labs and Investigations
  • Section 18 Diseases, Viruses, and Syndromes
  • Section 19 Commands (specific to Instant Text users)
  • Section 20 Account Glossaries
  • Section 21 Headings, Formatting, and Correspondence
  • Section 22 Glossary Management
  • Section 23 Course Complete!

What You’ll Learn

  • Please Note: The text expander used to demonstrate shortcut methods (Instant Text) is NOT compatible with macOS.
  • Develop your own easy-to-remember shorthand abbreviations for headings, specialized terminology, medications, and client-specific information.
  • Enhance entries with comments or flags to prevent critical errors.
  • Create custom glossaries for specific clients or fields of practice.
  • Create powerful commands for the editing of voice recognized material.

Skills covered in this course


Reviews

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    Tina Walker
    5.0

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    Gabriele Wilkens
    5.0

    A very good match. It has helped me to understand Instant Text easily. Helpful tips and how to use the program properly, explained in plain, easy to understand instructions. Lots of useful tips. Well done to Linda on a wonderful presentation.

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    Gelli Sriniwas
    4.5

    A lot of gratitude to Madam Linda Wagner for teaching us such a beautiful course where all the Medical Transcribers can implement their learning into their profession with any Transcription Companies to work as a freelancer/contractor working right from home. I am very glad and feel proud to learn from such an intellectual person hired by M/S Udemy. Appreciated. Rgds. Gelli Sriniwas Hyderabad, India

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    Jodi Vanderspoel
    4.5

    This has been a very good course. Thank you for all of the valuable information and for presenting it all in such a clear way!

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