Getting Started with Instant Text 7 Pro
Set up Instructions:
Using Instant Text:
To
start Instant Text 7 Pro, double-click on the IT 7 Pro icon and open your
transcription platform or word-processor. You should now see Instant Text
docked to the bottom of your application with the focus in your application.
Understanding the Instant Text Screen:
A right click on the
Phrase Advisory heading opens the Tools and Options menus to import, for instance, previously used lists or choose how to expand.
A right click
on the Word Advisory heading or on the number columns opens the Line menu to
change the number of advisory lines.
The Glossary List
shows the active glossaries available for immediate use. Highlight the one you
want to use pressing Ctrl+number.
A right click
on the Glossary List heading opens the Glossary menu.
Click on the ?
button to access the Help file or
use F1 whenever you are on a menu item you want to know more about.
Expanding Entries:
To
expand a short form use the semicolon ;
for Phrase entries,
and either bracket key −
] or [ − for Word entries.
Assuming
you have Medstart highlighted type tp
and you will see the patient highlighted on the first advisory line under Phrases. Adding a ;
after tp will expand tp to the patient. To expand the highlighted word topically type tp]
or tp[
The marker keys can be changed. Right-click on
the Phrase advisory heading. In the Options/Marker
Selection tab, you can choose your Marker keys or click on the Classic
Options button if you want to expand with the space bar.
To expand
an entry that is further down in the advisories you can select it by typing the
line number, or you can add another letter of the short form, then use your marker or expander key to
expand.
Adding a new entry:
To
add a new entry press Alt=
If
you have already typed your word or phrase, highlighting it and pressing Alt=
will add the word or phrase right into the Add window and assign the short
form. You can overwrite the short form (Shift Home) with a short form of your own choice.
Phrase
entries have a short form of 2 characters or more.
Word
entries do not have dedicated short forms. They are listed under their first letter. You
type any letters of the words starting with the first letter: cdmy
or cdm2 => cardiomyopathy
Note: In MSWord make sure you have Smart Cut &
Paste unchecked.
Deleting an entry:
When
you see an entry in the advisories that you want to delete, you can press Shift Alt= and click on the Delete button.
Setting up your active Glossary List:
To
open a glossary into the list, right-click on the Glossary List heading to open the Glossary menu and click
on Open. Now double-click on the
glossary you wish to add.
To
create a new glossary, select New in
the Glossary menu.
If
you have an expander list from another program, use the Importer to convert your list into an Instant Text glossary. Then open the imported glossary into the active
Glossary List.
You
can combine two or more glossaries using the Includes button in the Glossary
Viewer. To include the Drugs glossary into the Medstart glossary, for example, double-click on the Medstart in the Glossary list to open the Glossary
Viewer, click on the Includes button, then on the Add
Include button to select the Drugs glossary, click OK and close the Viewer.
Medstart will now suggest 1,000 drug names in addition to its 5,000 phrases and
4,000 words.
You
are now ready to use the basics of Instant Text!
For
more information on how to use the advanced features of Instant Text, such as
the powerful Commands, the Compilation feature, adding descriptive
display forms to your entries, and much
more, please refer to the Help file by clicking on the ? button.
You may also want to download the Instant Text manual.
Tech support is available by calling 781-272-3200 ext 2 or via email to support@textware.com