Editing & Transcription Notes Part 1 Section 1 You - A Machine Transcriptionist 1.1 Be Professional 1.

2 Set Goals for Yourself Section 2 Machine Transcription - On the Job 2.1 Recording the Message a. Discrete Systems b. Continuous-Loop Systems c. Digital Dictation Systems d. Central Recording Systems 2.2 Voice-Recognition Software 2.3 Remote Transcription 2.4 Transcribing the Message - Word Processing 2.5 Sharing Files - Local Area Networks 2.6 Record Keeping Section 3 Transcribing Techniques 3.1 Before You Begin Transcribing a. Build Your Reference Library b. Set Up Your Machine c. Listen to Instructions d. Calculate Vertical Letter Placement 3.2 How to Begin Transcribing a. Automatic Recall Feature b. Concentrate and THINK! c. Ask Yourself: Does it make Sense? d. Don't Forget Enclosures 3.3 Profread Carefully 3.4 Produce Mailable Transcripts 3.5 Assemble Your Transcrpts 3.6 Be Proud of Your Work 3.7 Time Management Section 4 Effective Listening 4.1 Factors that Influence Listening 4.2 Ways to Improve Your Listening 4.3 Listening and Transcription Section 5 Dictation 5.1 Guidelines for Dictation a. Become Familiar with Dictation Equipment b. Organize Information

c. Be Natural d. Be Considerate of the Transcriptionist 5.2 Sample Dictation

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