{"id":572,"date":"2019-01-14T00:58:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T00:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/?p=572"},"modified":"2024-04-01T20:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:55:33","slug":"how-to-become-a-faster-transcriptionist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-faster-transcriptionist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transcribe Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

22 Ways to Transcribe Faster<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How can you transcribe faster? Do you want to become a faster and better transcriptionist? How can you make transcription easier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your typing and transcription speed are important to make good money as a transcriptionist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you can transcribe fast, you\u2019ll get more work done in less time.  You\u2019ll be able to get additional transcription jobs that require a fast turnaround time (TAT) and you can get better paid transcription jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, regardless of your speed, it\u2019s essential to provide accurate transcripts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 21 tips to increase your transcription speed and productivity and become a faster transcriptionist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – Use a good computer. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use a computer with a fast processor. And don\u2019t have more programs open than you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 – Improve your typing skills. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To become a fast typist, you must use the correct fingers for the different keys and type without looking at the keyboard. Typing tutorials provide exercises that will help you improve your touch-typing skills, increase your typing speed and improve your accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 – Using transcription software will double your transcription speed.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Transcription software opens the digital audio file and allows the transcriptionist to listen to the recording and type what they hear. The software can stop, forward, rewind, slow down or speed up the recording to make typing easier and faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Express Scribe, FREE, popular transcription software.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE: You need to use audio playback software \u2013 NOT speech recognition software to do transcription work.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article: What is the best transcription software.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 – A foot pedal will instantly help you transcribe faster.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using a foot pedal will instantly increase your transcription speed. The foot pedal allows you to pause, forward and rewind the audio while keeping your hands free for typing.
Article: How to choose a foot pedal.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AltoEdge Transcription Foot Pedal Bundle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n