Does anyone have a list of useful tips for New Dragon Medical users with AC?
For example is there a command to go from the HPI to ROS box without having to click.
Any other useful commands?
Thank you so so much!
Ben
It is always possible to make custom commands, including ones that involve mouse clicks and moving the cursor, but perhaps making a simple command like "Command Tab" would work if tab is not already built in (I forget). It takes a little fiddling to make custom commands, but it becomes clear after some trial and error. Still, it allows ultimate flexibility ( like "cntr-A, cntrl V, move pointer, select window, select field, cntrl-V" for cutting and pasting from some other document). In making a new command, also it is good to name it something that won't confuse the system. I used the command name "command transfer" for the above example, and "command [whatever]" for my other commands. Be aware, the problem with the "record" custom command is that the items in the window have to stay in the the same position, as the cursor is just moving by memory of where it was when you recorded.
BTW, we ordered the version 11 upgrade today, although we have been happy with version 10. One of the things our dealer mentioned is that there are some settings that allow it to work better in HTML, like UpDox. One of the things I like about getting Dragon through a dealer is that they are more than happy to assist with setup. Dragon has so many fairly obscure preferences that I just don't want to take the time to learn what they all do. Setting them properly made a big difference. I think Tom Hamilton will attest to this also.
And, GatorDoc, my experience was this. We started with Dragon version 9, and it was only fair. I had to spend a lot of time proofreading, and after a time it really got annoying. For progress notes it was not a huge deal... I can tolerate a fair number of errors there and still know what I meant... but letters were another matter entirely. Version 10 vastly improved our efficiency. If you have any significant number of letters that you really want to be perfect, I think you may well find that the difference in accuracy will soon pay for itself, at least if you are fairly busy.
